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OU football: What to know about Oklahoma Sooners' 2024 schedule, roster & more
Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Oklahoma Sooners football team, all in one nice convenient place. The Sooners are entering Year 3 of the Brent Venables era in Norman, and they're entering a new league as well — bouncing from the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference. MORE: Buy tickets to Oklahoma...
Opioid settlement fuels treatment center
PARK HILL – The $25 million price tag for a new drug and alcohol treatment center is paid for by opioid manufacturers the Cherokee Nation sued in 2017. The tribe filed suit against drugmakers McKesson, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. and Cardinal Health, which led to a settlement of $75 million-plus in 2021. The Cherokee Nation also settled with e-cigarette maker Juul in 2022 over the company’s role in youth vaping. Those settlements were funneled into the Public Health and Wellness Fund Act of 2021 – amended most recently in 2023 – which dedicates $100 million for a variety of public health programs, including $76 million for drug treatment capital projects.
Show Review: Dave Hause at Spaceship Earth Coffee in McAlester, OK
As I’ve gotten older, sometimes when I go to shows I wish they’d sell coffee to keep me going throughout the show. It’s been done before, Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ used to sell coffee drinks during their Summer shows, and very rare other venues have too. Obviously, it isn’t a big selling point at a show, but for me, drinking coffee and listening to music go together perfectly. Seeing a show and getting coffee during a band’s set couldn’t be better, and that is exactly what happened in McAlester, OK during Dave Hause’s set on Saturday.
Tulsa-Based Construction Company Using Safety Helmets, Hopes Others Adopt Them
Tulsa based Flintco has adopted a new standard for the most basic construction safety gear: the hard hat. Flintco employees nationwide wear an updated safety helmet with a chin strap, that offers better protection from impacts on the side. OSHA recommends but doesn’t require employers to use the higher standard...
A man was killed Friday night in an officer-involved shooting in Edmond.
One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Edmond. Emily Ward, Edmond Police public information officer, said police received a request to check for a suspicious person in the 1900 block of Three Stars Road just before 11 p.m. Friday. The address is near E Second Street and Bryant Avenue. ...
NSU awarded over $19M in grant funding for FY2024
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northeastern State University received over $19 million in grants during the 2024 fiscal year, a historic milestone in the institution’s commitment to enhancing education and community service. The institution has seen significant growth in the procurement of grant funding which directly benefits the students and...
Fort Sill Graduates: Over 250 Soldiers graduate basic training
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - They are trainees no more. Over 250 Soldiers ceremoniously graduated basic training on Friday, Aug. 23. The ceremony was held at Fort Sill’s Polo Field, with the soldiers a part of either active duty, National Guard, or Reserve. They’ll now head to Advanced Individual Training...
Mayor envisions Yukon as Oklahoma’s ‘live music capital’
Mayor Brian Pillmore delivered a compelling speech Aug. 13 to the Yukon Rotary Club at Johnny Carino’s, where he shared his vision for the future of Yukon, emphasizing the city’s potential to become the “live music capital of Oklahoma.”. Drawing inspiration from the multi-decade revitalization of Chattanooga,...
The Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City has awarded $4,000 to Southwestern Oklahoma State University
The Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City has awarded $4,000 to Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas program. The SWOSU Foundation matched this amount, providing financial support to students of Mexican heritage. The IME Becas program, established by the Government of Mexico, is...
Impact of Dell layoffs on Oklahoma City operations still uncertain
Two weeks after Dell announced employee layoffs throughout the company, no clear indication of the impact on its Oklahoma City office has been made available. About 1,600 employees were reported to be working for Dell in 2022 at its facility at 3501 SW 15. The company employs 12,000 worldwide. Despite numerous inquiries by The Oklahoman, Dell's media relations team in Oklahoma City declined to share current employment numbers or the extent of the share of the companywide...
Rainforest Exhibit At Tulsa Zoo Grows Poison Dart Frogs Population
The Tulsa Zoo is growing its family. Zookeepers for the rainforest exhibit are breeding its poison dart frogs. It is done in four stages. First, the frogs lay their eggs in petri dishes. Then, zookeepers place the eggs in a humidified container and in two to three weeks tadpoles emerge.
Local Dog Trainer Turns Business Into National Franchise Success
A Tulsa dog trainer is growing his local business into a national franchise. Tip Top K9 was founded by Ryan Wimpey in 2010. Wimpey got into dog training to help a Schnauzer Terrier mix he had adopted from a local shelter. “Every behavioral problem that we literally help people with,...
YHS Hall of Fame Profile: Jennifer Stewart
Former Yukon softball coach Larry McVay needed only one word to describe Jennifer Stewart. “A lot of great softball players came through Yukon High School, but she was the most talented of them all,” McVay said during telephone conversation Thursday morning. Earlier this summer, Stewart was announced as one...
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