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Sneak Peek Inside MAPS4 State Fair Coliseum Construction
After a few rain delays, construction on the MAPS4 State Fair Coliseum is picking up. On Wednesday, civic leaders got a firsthand look at the progress at the one-of-a-kind venue. Construction crews say the project is about 70 percent complete with thousands of tons of steel and 1,200 truckloads of...
OKC Zoo helps local schools create gardens for outdoor science classrooms
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Zoo is helping local schools create outdoor science classrooms by creating gardens. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “When monarchs migrate in the fall, and they come back through Oklahoma, we're actually in the middle of their flight pattern....
2024 Kay County Fair schedule released
The date and event schedule for the 2024 Kay County Free Fair has been released by the Free Fair Board. The 2024 Kay County Free Fair will take place at the Blackwell Fairgrounds on September 10-15th 2024. The Fair Board this year consists of President Tim Gilbert, Vice President Stacy...
The city of Okay faces new $200,000 lawsuit over previous property damage
OKAY, Okla. (KTUL) — The city of Okay is in hot water as it faces a $200,000 lawsuit. The lawsuit is the second one to be filed after the city's Public Works Authority was found guilty by the Oklahoma Supreme Court years ago of damaging private property owned by Melisa Robinson and her husband.
Teyanna Fields earns trip to Fargo National Tournament two years after beginning wrestling
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Picking up a sport at the start of high school and having some success is fairly common, but what Teyanna Fields is doing is almost unheard of. The Lawton High wrestler competed in a national tournament in only her second year trying the sport. ”I see...
FFAR names OSU student to sixth cohort of veterinary fellows
(STILLWATER, Okla., July 31, 2024) — Today’s national shortage of large animal veterinarians poses a serious threat to the agriculture industry, especially in an animal health crisis that affects our food supply. To attract and support veterinary students in their professional development, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and...
High-Powered Rifle Used To Gun Down Yukon Father
Court filings are shedding light on the tense moments that led to a metro man's death. In early July, William Birdtail, 49, was shot multiple times in a Yukon neighborhood, in front of his wife and two children. According to Birdtail’s friends, on the night he was killed Birdtail went...
Newton honored at the OCA All State football game
Eufaula head football coach Larry Newton and other high school football coaches was honored at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State football game for achieving 90-plus victories. Newton was hired in 2012 at Eufaula as the Ironheads head football coach. Newton took over a program that went 3-7 in 2009, 3-7 in 2010 and 3-7 in 2011.
Oklahoma City Council Approves Final Plans for MAPS 4 Diversion Hub
The Oklahoma City Council has approved the final plans for the MAPS 4 Diversion Hub, a 35,575-square-foot facility designed to provide essential services to individuals navigating the criminal justice system. This initiative marks a significant shift in the city's approach to criminal justice, aiming to reduce the burden on the...
Application to become certified healthy
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Applications are open for the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Certified Healthy Program. The public initiative aims to prioritize health and wellness of the community. Applications are free and must be submitted by the end of business on November 1, 2024 to be considered.
New Oklahoma Bible directive faces pushback from several schools
Several Oklahoma schools are speaking out against State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ directive to teach the Bible in public school grades 5 through 12. Walters recently released guidelines on his controversial Bible mandate in public schools after ordering educators to incorporate the religious text into their lessons, arguing that the Bible is necessary to ensure "students grasp the core values and historical context of our country.” In a June 27 meeting, Walters spoke on the requirement, saying, "every teacher and every classroom in the state will have a Bible in the classroom and will be teaching from the Bible in the classroom.” The order was followed by intense backlash from civil liberties groups and the Oklahoma Education Association – a collective of educators, administrators and other school employees -- who say it infringes on students' and educators' freedom of religion.