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Arrest made in murder of 95-year-old Antlers woman last summer
ANTLERS, Okla. (KXII) - A 20-year-old man has been arrested in the home invasion murder last summer that left a 95-year-old woman dead and her 73-year-old daughter seriously injured. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said that Kristopher Coffelt was booked into the Pushmataha County Jail Wednesday on charges of...
Oklahoma Will See Unusual Mild and Wet Weather to End July
Usually by this time of the year, all Oklahomans hear about is how hot it is, and how hot it will be, and we're in a drought, and there doesn't ever seem to be an end in site for the scorching summer. But the forecast has thrown something unusual to Oklahoma: mild and wet weather.
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri and Kansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much...
2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year known to ‘take people under her wing’
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Ada High School teacher known as a mentor to her colleagues and students has been crowned the 2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Rachel Keith was announced the winner of the prestigious award on Monday night among a group of 10 finalists. Keith has taught for 19 years, including 11 years […] The post 2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year known to ‘take people under her wing’ appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
From line dancing to storm chasing, 'Twisters' star Daisy Edgar-Jones embraces Oklahoma
A London native, Daisy Edgar-Jones didn't have much Oklahoma experience before she traveled to the American Heartland to film the new event movie "Twisters." Once she set foot on Oklahoma red dirt, though, the Golden Globe-nominated actress quickly embraced the Sooner State culture, from storm chasing to line dancing. ...
National Democratic group focusing on two Oklahoma legislative races this fall
A national organization, charged with electing Democratic lawmakers to state legislatures, announced it was spotlighting two Oklahoma races this year. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee said it was targeting Erin Brewer in Senate District 47 and Chaunté Gilmore in House District 100. "These strong Democratic candidates provide opportunities to flip competitive seats and combat the GOP majorities in the House and Senate," the organization said in a media statement.
Adopted during the filming of 'Twisters,' Glen Powell's dog Brisket is 'an Oklahoma boy'
"Twisters" star Glen Powell is a proud Texan, but his dog Brisket is an "Oklahoma boy" who almost got a distinctly Sooner State name. "I almost named Brisket 'Enid,' because when I was in the town of Enid is where I really felt like I wanted to be a dog dad," Powell told The Oklahoman Monday night at the Oklahoma City premiere of "Twisters."
Search for missing 12-year-old girl expands to multiple states, including Texas
TEXAS, USA — The search for a missing girl now involves Texas and several other states. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez was last seen May 30 in her driveway, wearing a bright blue shirt. The sheriff's office, FBI, Department of Homeland Security...
Marietta secures grant to repair inoperable tornado sirens
MARIETTA, Okla. (KXII) - Marietta city administrator Scott Chaney says a $50,000 emergency grant with the Southern Oklahoma Development Association has been approved to repair Marietta’s tornado sirens. “Right now I just sent in the paperwork to OmniWarn out of Yukon, Oklahoma who is going to be taking care...
Owasso teacher wins presidential award for environmental education efforts
OWASSO, OKLA (KTUL) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 has chosen Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School as the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) recipient. Mrs. Chatwin has taught Advanced Placement environmental science for over a decade and has implemented exciting projects and field trips.
Three new assistant principals hired at Po-Hi
PONCA CITY — Clark Crawford, Kaitlyn Pressnall and Kimberly Stafford are joining the Ponca City Schools District as assistant principals at Ponca City High School. Crawford is a graduate of Kingfisher High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Oklahoma and his master’s degree at East Central University in Ada. He worked as assistant principal and summer school principal at Yukon Public Schools. Prior to that he was a teacher and team leader at Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools in Choctaw.
Norman boy competes for best mullet, channels former OU football player
NORMAN, OKLA. (KOKH) — It's all business in the front, party in the back for one boy in Norman. Cameron Nutt is trying to win best mullet in Mullet Champ's kids' category ages 0-4. Mulletchamp.com posts that Nutt is the son of a hairstylist. The two decided to take...
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