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Spirit Halloween Will Open After August 1 in Oklahoma
July is coming to a close, which means summer is almost over and Oklahomans will soon be getting ready for Halloween. And the opening of Spirit Halloween signals that the spooky season will be here soon. After Independence Day, stores instantly began putting Halloween decorations on shelves. And big stores...
Disparity in Oklahoma minimum wage rates prompts calls for statewide increase
OKLAHOMA CITY – A growing disparity between what the state requires its employees to make and what it requires everyone else to pay is an indication that it’s time to increase the state’s minimum wage rate, advocates said. Starting July 1, all state employees must make at least $12.41 an hour, or an annual salary […]
Cold Case investigators from 3 states return to Oklahoma strip pit
CRAIG COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM) — Investigators from multiple agencies come together again at a strip pit in the southeast part of the county seeking to locate evidence regarding cold cases in different jurisdictions.
Conn's HomePlus, Nationwide Home Goods Seller, Files Bankruptcy; Several Locations Set To Close
Conn's HomePlus, a home goods seller with locations across the United States, filed for bankruptcy this week, with several stores set to close. There are four locations in Oklahoma, two in Oklahoma City and two more in Tulsa. Following the company's bankruptcy filing, all four stores will now close. Here...
On The Scene: Sundeep Sharma's hip-hop experimentalism
Hip-hop has always been a platform for multiculturalism and worldly exploration with language itself as the guide. But especially in a place like Oklahoma City, it still feels particularly fresh and unique to see an artist emerge like Sundeep Sharma, an Indian-born hip-hop experimentalist who writes and raps in Hindi.
Second Millionaire To Be Crowned For Choctaw Casino & Resort Promotion
This weekend, Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant will select another lucky $1,000,000 winner as part of the 2024 edition of the 3 Months 3 Millionaires promotion. This summer, three Rewards Club members will become instant millionaires, as Choctaw Casinos will give away a total of $5.8 million. The casino previously...
Construction Of New Hospital Building In Tahlequah Reaches Milestone
The Cherokee Nation marked a milestone on Thursday in the construction of a new hospital in Tahlequah. It's expected to help deliver major improvements in health care. A crowd gathered around the final steel beam—nurses and construction workers—to sign it, more than half of them Cherokee citizens. The...
Oklahoma Sports Betting Market Impeded as Court Rules For Tribal Gaming Expansion
Six years ago, the US Supreme Court struck down the federal wagering ban, allowing states to open legal wagering markets. Since then, 38 states including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico have some form of legal sports betting. One of the states that is still without legal online sports betting is Oklahoma. Recent court rulings have opened up the potential for more Native American gaming expansion. However, the nation’s largest per-capita tribal gaming market is still without legal online sports betting.
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