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2023-24 Oklahoma State Athletics year in review
STILLWATER – With the 2023-24 athletic and academic season complete, some highlights worth noting about Oklahoma State's performance, both in competition and in the classroom. In competition. Oklahoma State won an NCAA team title in men's cross country, the fourth under head coach Dave Smith. The men's distance medley...
'So Terrible': Coweta Mother Worried About Family's Health Amid Water Quality Issues, Superintendent's Resignation
The City of Coweta's water superintendent resigned Tuesday after complaints about the city's water being off-color and not tasting right. The city says it is safe to drink but admits the water is not up to its standards, and they are working to fix the problem. One Coweta mother says...
Muldrow golfer gets call to join All-State Team
It looked as if Muldrow Lady Bulldogs senior golfer Claire Tabor’s high school career ended at last May’s Class 4A State Tournament. Then, she got perhaps the most important call to date earlier this month. Due to a member of the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Girls East Golf...
Ottawa County unveils new Emergency Operations Center
MIAMI, Okla. — Ottawa County celebrates the completion of a project five years in the making. A ribbon cutting took place in Miami Tuesday morning for the new Quapaw Nation Emergency Operations Center and Ottawa County Central Dispatch Building. It’s a collaboration between the Quapaw Nation, City of Miami,...
'More Than Enough For Us': Coweta Acquires Land Off Highway 51 For New Fire Station
The city of Coweta has finalized the purchase of 3.29 acres at State Highway 51 and 305th East Avenue for the new Fire Station 1. “We’re happy with that amount... I can’t wait, I’m ready,” said Fire Chief Brian Woodward. Chief Woodward said the current workspace...
Thunder fans roast Chet Holmgren after clip from youth basketball camp goes viral
It's officially the slow part of the offseason when the NBA Draft and initial onslaught of free agency are in the rearview while the start of training camp is still a ways away. Yet, despite this reality, OKC Thunder star Chet Holmgren seemingly finds himself remaining quite busy. On top...
Community steps up to help Lawton firefighter after twin babies born 13 weeks premature
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Keegan and Colbie Garrett, who both work for the City of Lawton, welcomed their baby twins to the world 13 weeks premature on July 10, with one weighing just one pound 13 ounces, and the other weighing one pound 14 ounces. Now the Garrett’s are doing everything they can to make sure their babies are healthy, with some community help.
State Health Department issues order demanding inspector access to Oklahoma County jail
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health has issued an order requiring the Oklahoma County jail to allow inspectors into the facility with no advanced notice. The Health Department filed an administrative compliance order July 15 against the jail and the trust that manages it, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority. This follows […]
Woman accused of molesting children at Del City pool faces charges
DEL CITY- (KOKH) — A woman is facing charges after being accused of inappropriately touching two children at a Del City pool. "According to the victims, they stated while they were in the pool that the suspect grabbed them inappropriately, made several inappropriate statements to them, and then at one point also attempted to remove some of their clothing, exposing them out into the public area," said Major Brad Cowden, Public Information Officer for the Del City Police Department.
At least eight large Oklahoma school districts rebuke Ryan Walters' order to teach Bible
Less than a month before Oklahoma school districts begin classes, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters on Wednesday issued guidance for how they might incorporate his directive, issued in late June, that the Bible be taught in every classroom. “Immediate and complete implementation of these guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year is required,” Walters...
Dozens of Oklahoma counties are missing out on mental health and diversion grants. Why?
Millions of dollars are flowing across Oklahoma to bolster community-based diversion and treatment programs, but most counties have not applied for a share of the money. Thirty-six of Oklahoma’s 77 counties submitted grant applications for funds from the County Community Safety Investment Fund as of July 10, according to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The deadline to submit grant applications was June 30. ...
Oklahoma Is Now Building Texas Style Highways Across the State
It's no secret that Oklahoma and the Lone Star State share somewhat of a sibling rivalry type of relationship. Whether it be sports, attractions, riverwalks, or roads, it always boils down to competition. The Sooner State has been on an infrastructure kick for the last twenty years, ever since the...
Social Security announces transition to authentication services
On Tuesday, the Social Security Administration announced that customers who created an online account before September 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services.
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