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Tribal lands in Oklahoma are 5 times more likely to flood than rest of state
In Oklahoma, Indigenous communities are the most likely to be at risk of flooding, with one recent study showing the danger increases by more than five times when compared to surrounding areas. The reason for the risk: location. “We get stuck in places where nobody else wants to live,” said...
Oklahoma-made movie 'Twisters' storms to $80.5 million opening weekend at the box office
The made-in-Oklahoma summer event movie "Twisters" has practically torn the roof off the North American box office. The long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister" now looks to storm to a three-day domestic opening weekend of $80.5 million, Deadline reports Sunday. ...
Oklahoma Lawmakers React to President Biden Dropping Out of 2024 Race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday afternoon he will not be seeking reelection this November. Oklahoma lawmakers reacted to the news and said they're looking forward to the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
Fort Cobb-Broxton's Eli Willits, Stillwater's Ethan Holliday make USA Baseball 18U team
A pair of Oklahoma high school baseball standouts are set to compete for Team USA next month. Fort Cobb-Broxton's Eli Willits and Stillwater's Ethan Holliday were named to USA Baseball's 18U National Team on Sunday and will compete in the World Baseball Softball Confederation 2024 U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier in Panama City, Panama.
Oklahoma best sellers: July 21
This week's Oklahoma best sellers are based on total number of sales at Tulsa's Magic City Books, Best of Books in Edmond, Brace Books in Ponca City, and Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City. Here are the Oklahoma best sellers for Sunday, July 21:. Fiction. “The Summer Pact” by Emily...
$124 million grant to help replace Oklahoma bridge made in 1945
🌞 Temperature check: Today will be humid with variable cloudiness and a stray afternoon thunderstorm, according to accuweather.com. The high will be about 80 and the low about 67. 📅 Today in History: In 1954, Vietnam was declared be an independent nation and would be temporarily divided into North...
Lawton Police Department K9 suits up with new armored vest
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A dog in armor sounds like something out of a dream, but for a K9 officer with the Lawton Police Department, it’s a reality. Our 7News team paid a visit to K9 officer Gwiazda, who was given an armored vest. It was donated from a fundraiser and embroidered with a message that honors K9s who have served and fallen last year.
Lawton Public Schools helps parents gear up for back to school season
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s almost August, which means it’s time for families to get ready for the back to school season. Lawton Public Schools will hold check-in days for parents and kids to get information, schedules, supply lists, and more. For those of you with elementary school...
Medwatch: CCMH’s specialty pharmacy receives URAC award
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The specialty pharmacy at Comanche County Memorial Hospital recently received the URAC award. They are one of five pharmacies in Oklahoma to independently get this accreditation. Michelle Coady, the Director of Specialty Pharmacy, said people go to a specialty pharmacy when they have expensive medicine and...
OHP identifies 25-year-old woman killed in multi-vehicle weekend crash near Guthrie
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released information about the person who died in a multi-vehicle crash over the weekend outside of Guthrie. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol collision report states that three vehicles were involved in a crash around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on Portland Avenue near Triplett Road in Logan County. A woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were taken to area hospitals.
Lawton Goodwill to reopen a year after storm hits city
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Goodwill on Lee Boulevard will be opening its doors once again on Tuesday, July 23, after it closed over a year ago, according to a Facebook post by Goodwill. It closed after last year’s June 15 hail storm caused city-wide damage to vehicles, buildings and...
Oklahoma Sooners Receive Largest Athletics Donation In School History
The rich just got a lot richer and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Oklahoma Sooners as they just wrapped up their first appearance at SEC Media Days. On Monday, Sooner Sports announced Brian and Kim Kimrey of Bartlesville, Oklahoma has made the largest donation in Sooners athletics history. The Kimrey […] The post Oklahoma Sooners Receive Largest Athletics Donation In School History appeared first on BroBible.
Warrant issued for woman accused of exploiting elderly woman out of nearly $52,000
NEWKIRK — A warrant is issued for Tammy Dene Jones, 51, Enid, by the Kay County District Court. Jones is facing felony counts of exploitation of elderly and or disabled adult by deception and intimidation and computer fraud and or unlawful use of a computer system. Ponca City police report that Jones is accused of fraudulently obtaining $51,877.94 from a senior citizen.
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