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Cherokee Phoenix Editorial Board to meet Aug. 30
The Cherokee Phoenix Editorial Board will meet at 10 a.m. CST, Aug. 30, at the Tribal Services Conference Room at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah. It is an open meeting and the public is welcome to attend. Agenda:. 1. Welcome:. 2. Roll Call. Lauren Cusick, Chairperson. Tim Landes,...
POSITIVELY OKLAHOMA: 19-year-old champions nearly 100-year-old theatre organ
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — The Tulsa Tech Broken Arrow Campus is home to a rare musical artifact and a local non-profit hopes to spread the word about it. "We're keeping something alive that's been here for so long," said Logan Davis, a member of The Sooner State chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society.
Bartlesville City Council Calls for Special Meeting on Grant Funding
The Bartlesville City Council has called a special meeting for Monday to address grant opportunities that are available to the city. According to an agenda, the council will discuss and possibly approve a $120,000 contract with Grand Mental Health over a two year period, providing two specialists who would work with the Bartlesville Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Response Team. The funding would be provided by the Opioid Abatement Grant awarded by the State of Oklahoma.
The 10-Game stretch that will make or break season for Thunder
The OKC Thunder are heading into the 2024-25 NBA season with the hopes of not only replicating their successes from last year but, ultimately, surpassing them. Even with the fact that they finished with the best record in the Western Conference and advanced to their first semifinal appearance since 2016, considering they were manhandled and, ultimately, downed by the physically superior and more experienced Mavericks in six games of the second round, heading into the summer it was evident that Oklahoma City still had holes in need of filling.
Who owns Swinging Bridge? Pawhuska council discusses accepting donation of landmark
The Pawhuska City Council voted 5 to 0 on Aug. 13 in favor of determining conclusively who owns a local landmark and tourist attraction known as the Swinging Bridge. The pedestrian bridge, one end of which is located at Kihekah Avenue and East 2nd Street, dates back nearly a century, to 1926. It spans Bird Creek and was originally the primary option for people who wanted or needed to cross the creek into and out of the Pawhuska downtown area. According to a sign placed near the bridge, it was designed by J.M. Buckley, who was the city engineer. The bridge was refurbished in 1970.
Raise a Glass to the Biggest Whiskey Event in OKC: The 2024 OKC Whiskey Fest
Oklahoma City is gearing up for the largest whiskey event of the year, the 2024 OKC Whiskey Fest, set to take place on August 17th from 6-9 PM at the historic HARN Homestead. This event promises to be a must-attend for whiskey enthusiasts across the state, offering a unique opportunity to explore a wide variety of premium spirits in an unforgettable setting.
Bartlesville Woman Accused of Biting Police Officer
A Bartlesville woman is accused of biting a police officer earlier this month, court documents say. 23-year-old Ashley Lindgren was in Washington County District Court on Friday afternoon on charges of felony assault and battery of a police officer. The arrest affidavit in the case states that on Aug. 5th...
Students return for first day of school in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - With excitement and anticipation filling the air for the new school year, Ardmore City Schools opened their doors to welcome students back from summer break on Thursday. “Every new year is exciting, just making sure that we’re doing everything we can for our students,” Interim Superintendent...
Projecting Oklahoma football's 2024 depth chart midway through fall camp
NORMAN — The midway point of the preseason is now in the rearview mirror, and Oklahoma's season opener is two weeks away. Oklahoma will kick off its inaugural SEC season on Aug. 30 at home against Temple for a 6 p.m. matchup on ESPN, and as that Week 1 game inches closer, the Sooners' depth chart is starting to take shape. Oklahoma has held 11 practices already in fall camp, including a pair of scrimmages (the most recent of which was Wednesday), and the cream is starting to rise to the top.
In his own words: What Bixby’s superintendent told News 4 about the comments he’s now suing Ryan Walters over
Two weeks before he filed a defamation lawsuit against Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Bixby Public Schools spoke out to News4 about why he believed comments Walters made about him at July’s State Board of Education meeting are “slanderous.”
Mick Cornett Appointed ULI Fellow to Steer Urban Development and Downtown Revitalization Efforts
Washington, D.C. via ULI– The Urban Land Institute (ULI) announced the appointment of Mick Cornett, former mayor of Oklahoma City, as the ULI Canizaro/Klingbeil Fellow for Urban Development. The announcement came on Thursday, August 15. Cornett served as mayor of Oklahoma City from 2005 to 2018, leading a major...
Headlines: Ryan Walters lawsuit, summer food program & Super Cao Nguyen
State Superintendent Ryan Walters faces a defamation lawsuit. (Oklahoma Voice) A legislative agency plans to probe the State Department of Education’s finances. (Tulsa World) Lawmakers express frustration over SDE delay in teacher pay reimbursement. (NewsOK) Judge overseeing Epic case rejects call to recuse. (Oklahoma Voice) Governor Stitt again denies...
Kinzie Hansen returning to Oklahoma City Spark in 2025
Former Oklahoma Sooners softball catcher Kinzie Hansen will be back with the Oklahoma City Spark for the 2025 season, the team announced on Thursday. Hansen was a member of the most decorated senior class in college softball history, winning four national titles during her time in Norman. Hansen and the Spark had a successful summer as an independent squad, rolling through the competition to a record of 20-7. Hansen had a strong year in her rookie season and will look to build off of that next year.
Ethan Holliday Carves Path To 2025 MLB Draft Amid Great Expectations
The top 2025 prep prospect, Ethan Holliday leans on his family and skill set to navigate the heightened expectations. The post Ethan Holliday Carves Path To 2025 MLB Draft Amid Great Expectations appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America.
Boone Pickens Stadium construction update
In January 2023, Boone Pickens Stadium was off-limits. This summer, it was off-limits for the same reason. Stadium construction. Renovations for which Oklahoma State University Athletic Director Chad Weiberg and Co. have remained cautiously optimistic will only bolster gameday atmosphere in a new era of college football highlighted by charm, facilities and success.
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