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Calipari, Arkansas set up fast-approaching fall visits with 2025 recruits in quest to add multiple 5-star pledges
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas remains ahead of the college basketball pack in terms of picking up the first top-10-ranked 5-star commitment in what looks to be a historically rich national class of 2025, and iconic Razorbacks head coach John Calipari is looking to pile on with more 5-star pledges moving forward.
Suspect Ejected From Stolen Dodge Hellcat After Wild 160 MPH Police Chase
Arkansas police spotted an allegedly stolen Dodge and initiated a pursuit. The chase ended when the Charger reportedly crashed while traveling at 160 mph. The crash ejected the driver from the vehicle, but he miraculously survived. Stolen cars can be big business these days and Arkansas police received word to...
Dominant Home Debut for Men's Soccer
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. -- The John Brown University's men's soccer team secured a resounding 3-1 victory over Southwestern (Kan.) on Saturday night at Alumni Field, enjoying its home pitch for the first time in the 2024 season. Also with the win, first-year head coach Samuel Estrada picked up his first...
Stitt called for more election transparency, but supporters used dark money to hide donors
When he took the podium before a joint session of the Oklahoma Legislature to deliver his 2023 State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt was basking in the glow of a solid reelection victory a few months earlier, having overcome millions of dollars worth of negative attack ads attacks against him paid for by shadowy political groups. ...
Elimination of Oklahoma grocery sales tax around the corner
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will see a drop in their food bill with the upcoming elimination of the state sales tax on groceries. House Bill 1955 eliminates the state’s 4.5% tax on groceries effective Aug. 29. Local taxes will remain, such as those charged by cities. The law does not prohibit cities from increasing their […]
State Election Board offers tips for Oklahomans going to the polls on Tuesday
The Oklahoma State Election Board is offering tip and reminders as voters in 53 counties head to the polls on August 27. According to the State Election board voters will place their respective vote toward the August 27 Runoff Primary Election and several nonpartisan elections.
Love's plans 8 new EV charging stations in Oklahoma
Love's Travel Stops has begun adding new electric vehicle charging stations at dozens of stores across the country, including eight planned for Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City-based company already has six EV charging stations in Oklahoma: Two near the Texas border, one on the interstate between OKC and Tulsa, and stations near Chickasha, McAlester...
Possible consent decree change on Fort Smith Board agenda
The City of Fort Smith could receive an extension to 2036 on a federal consent decree mandating costly sewer system improvements. If provided, it would total 10 years of extensions since the decree began in 2015. it would also result in sewer rate hikes beginning in 2026. On Tuesday (Aug....
Annual Stockyards Stampede in Oklahoma City On The Way
Surely, we've all seen a scene from an old western movie with cattle running down the field with cowboys running in tow, pushing them along to the next place. Stampedes these days look a little bit differently. If you don't believe me, you can see for yourself this fall. The...
Hobby’s Hoagies brings East Coast-style sandwiches to Okie palates
Hobby’s Hoagies brings East Coast-style sandwiches to Okie palatesOver 30-plus years of business, Hobby’s helped define great sandwiches for generations of metro diners. Greg Elwell has this review. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Fire destroys trailer north of Newkirk and closes highway
NEWKIRK — Newkirk, Kildare, River Road and Dale Township firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 2:44 p.m. today two miles north of Newkirk. NFD chief Adam Longcrier said that crews arrived to find an abandoned trailer engulfed and partially burned to the ground. “A subject...
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