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The weekend starts out wet but drier air gradually builds south in time.
A front has stalled out across far southern OK and north TX this weekend. This means you can expect the best chance for showers and t’storms across southern OK this weekend with less rain across the north. Rain chances could linger thru the entire holiday weekend in southern OK with heavy rainfall possible. While northwestern and northern OK stays dry. In central OK rain chances Saturday into Sunday and then the drier air should push south and shut off rain chances by late Sunday and Monday. Here’s a look at potential rainfall thru Tuesday.
Fletcher PD asking public for assistance in suspected hit-and-run
FLETCHER, Okla. (KSWO) - Fletcher Peace Officers are investigating an incident they believe is a suspected hit-and-run from late Friday evening. In a post to the department’s Facebook page, officials said it happened shortly before 9 p.m. just north of Watts Road and Highway 277. Police and fire responded...
Wearing shirt that got her arrested at Trump rally, Buck faces trial
Sheila Buck appeared inside the Tulsa County Courthouse Friday morning — and she made it clear her convictions haven’t changed at all since she was arrested outside former President Donald Trump’s rally four years ago. According to court records, Tulsa police arrested Buck on June 20, 2020...
Friday Night Lights Kick Off In Owasso For Battle Of The Burbs Against Bixby
It's the start of Friday night lights at schools across Green Country. Bixby is at Owasso kicking off the season with the Battle of the Burbs. The third annual Battle of the Burbs has a different feel to it, with the game not taking place on the Tulsa campus. Safe to say though, Owasso stadium will be rocking with the 2-time Class 6A Division 1 champions in town.
ESPN broadcaster forgets rules on penalty
The beginning of the college football season oftentimes results in some mistakes from teams on the field as they get into the flow of the season. And during Friday’s broadcast of the Oklahoma Sooners matchup against the Temple Owls, ESPN broadcaster Andre Ware needed a bit of a reminder of the intentional grounding rules in Read more... The post ESPN broadcaster Andre Ware gets corrected about intentional grounding rules appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Westbrook falls outside the top 10 in the all-time best PG ranking
The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has seen no shortage of spectacular talent over the years. Among the popular names in the Thunder’s celebrated history is Russell Westbrook. The explosive guard was OKC’s top draft pick in 2008, giving birth to the NBA’s most exciting young duo with top draft pick Kevin Durant a year earlier.
Osage Nation Ranch 41,521-Acre Fee-To-Trust Application Approved
PAWHUSKA, OK – The Osage Nation’s fee-to-trust application for the 41,521-acre ranch was approved on August 30, 2024. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Realty Specialist Katie Yates-Free hand delivered the Notice of Decision, signed by BIA Regional Director Eddie Streater, directly to Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffery Standing Bear. A fee to trust land acquisition, also known as “land into trust,” is the transfer of land title from a federally-recognized tribe to the United States, in trust, for the benefit of the tribal nation. It strengthens tribal sovereignty by providing the tribal nation full authority over the trust land.
Fort Sill Graduates: nearly 700 Soldiers graduate from basic training
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Fort Sill officials are calling it one of the largest graduations in recent memory, after nearly 700 soldiers graduated from basic training on Friday, Aug. 30. The graduates will now report to active duty, national guard, and reserve components. They’ll also head to Advanced Individual Training...
Tulsa-based ONEOK acquires Medallion, EnLink interest for $5.9 billion
ONEOK, one of the nation's largest natural gas supply companies, is boosting its presence in the Permian Basin of Texas with plans to acquire Medallion Midstream LLC and EnLink Midstream LLC from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a $5.9 billion transaction. The Tulsa-based energy firm announced this week it will acquire GIP’s entire...
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' brings Paris to Oklahoma as OKC Broadway starts new season
What could be better than a trip to Paris? Two decades after Baz Luhrmann's glitzy Oscar-winning movie musical "Moulin Rouge!," transported film fans to late 1800s France, the national tour for the Tony Award-winning stage show is bringing the seedy glamour of one of the world's most famous cabarets to one of Oklahoma City's most beloved stages. ...
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa to host rock legends Cheap Trick Dec. 29
TULSA – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa will welcome to the Hard Rock Live stage rock icons Cheap Trick at 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29. Tickets start at $59.50 and go on sale Aug. 30. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Cheap Trick, with their signature blend...
Tuttle edges Guthrie with last-second touchdown
Fans at Jelsma Stadium were treated to an electrifying season opener as two highly ranked teams clashed in a thrilling high school football game. In a nail-biter that kept everyone on the edge of their seats, the Tuttle Tigers secured a 31-24 victory over the Guthrie Bluejays with a game-winning touchdown in the final 16 seconds.
Miami Football Falls to Elkins 52-0
MIAMI, OK – The Elkins Elks were in town Friday to battle up against the Miami Wardogs to kick off their 2024-25 regular seasons. In the blink of an eye, the Elks had a dominating 10-0 lead. To continue the momentum, quarterback Ben Napier found a wide open gap in the red zone to punch […]
'We're Pumped About It': Tulsans Enjoy Festivities At Zink Lake
The Big Dam Party at Gathering Place has officially kicked off the Labor Day weekend. There are events Friday through Labor Day celebrating the grand opening of the Williams Bridge and Zink Lake. “That is really cool down there; I want to Kayak down there; it looks so fun,” said...
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