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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.
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...
Blanchard Man Drowns After Rescuing Child In Sulphur
A Blanchard man drowned while helping his grandchild in Rock Creek. It happened at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, officials say. Investigators said Randy Hicks was helping the child who was struggling to swim. He saved the child but he went underwater, later dying at the hospital.
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...
OU Health Sciences Celebrates Hundreds of Students During White Coat Ceremonies
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. — The White Coat Ceremony holds a special place in the hearts of aspiring clinicians. It marks the next phase of their medical education as they begin their first-year orientation. For many, it marks a moment when the dream of becoming a healthcare professional becomes real.
Floating Films to show 2023 hit 'Barbie' this weekend at Riversport
OKLAHOMA CITY — Riversport will show the Oscar-nominated 2023 hit "Barbie" as part of its Floating Film series this weekend in Oklahoma City. >> Open the video player above to see what it's like at a Floating Film event. The Floating Films event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on...
Oklahoma City Airport Trust Votes To Change Airport Name
Will Rogers World Airport is one step closer to being renamed. On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust voted 5 to 0 to pass a joint resolution with the city to rename the airport "OKC Will Rogers International Airport." It now heads to the city council for consideration. Earlier this...
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