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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.
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...
2025 NFL Draft first impression: Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma
Deion Burks is one of the top transfers in the country at wide receiver. Moving from Purdue to Oklahoma for the 2024 season could really raise BUrks’ draft profile, provided he can continue to produce and demonstrate the skills that make him appealing already. Burks led Purdue in receptions...
Tulsa Nonprofit Helping Oklahomans Pay Utility Bills Seeing Surge In In Requested Assistance
A Tulsa nonprofit dedicated to assisting people with their utility bills has seen a large influx of requests for help so far this summer, organizers say. Neighbors Along The Line is a social services agency created to help residents of northwest Tulsa meet basic needs, and has been in the community for more than 47 years.
Nine years after plans announced, Tulsa Premium Outlets opens to public
Tulsa Premium Outlets are finally open to the public. The outlet mall just south of the Creek Turnpike in Jenks boasts 77 shops including Adidas, Banana Republic, Polo Ralph Lauren and Carhartt. Plans for the shopping center were announced in 2015. Developers had to move sites and did construction in...
Rural Oklahoma county to break ground on hospital after losing its facility in 2016
A rural county in Southwest Oklahoma is one step closer to bringing a hospital back to its residents, who have had to drive about 40 miles to receive hospital-level care since it lost its facility in 2016. Tillman County is set to break ground on a critical access hospital Aug....
Broken Arrow football coach arrested on drug charges is fired
A Broken Arrow High School football coach who was arrested on drug charges is no longer employed by the school district. The Broken Arrow Public Schools confirmed Thursday that Pearlie Deshawn Graves had been released from employment. The district did not comment specifically about his dismissal but said earlier this month his future employment depended on the outcome of a criminal investigation and an internal review by human resources officials.
McAlester man gets 7 years for stolen firearms hidden in fridge
MCALESTER, OKLA (KTUL) — A McAlester man was sentenced to 7 years in prison for possessing stolen firearms. Carl Ray Holland, 35, pleaded guilty on Nov. 9, 2022, to the charge. According to investigators, on Aug. 1 of that year, law enforcement investigated the burglary of a local firearm...
Cherokee Nation EMS launches paramedic education program
Cherokee Nation Emergency Medical Services is launching a new paramedic education program to train new paramedic providers and help address the shortages being experienced across the United States, including within some Cherokee communities. The comprehensive education program spans approximately 18 months and includes both didactic and clinical opportunities. Students will...
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