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Tulsa, Oklahoma —OOH Fast Facts
For today’s Fast Fact, let’s take a look at some OOH statistics across the 77 counties of Oklahoma!. Did you know that Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state in the US, with 200 non-natural lakes? Additionally, OK has over 11,000 miles of shoreline thanks to major tributaries like the Arkansas and Red Rivers.
Mason Treat Act To Introduce New Rules For Temporary Vehicle Tags
The way you register your car with the state is changing. Service Oklahoma says it will be safer for everyone. Those changes are through the Mason Treat Act, and it goes into effect next week. Once the Mason Treat Act goes into effect, temporary tags will only be good for...
What-A-Mum: Texas Homecoming Mums Get More Creative Throughout The Years
High School football season is upon us and in Texas, that means it’s time for Mum's season. Mum is short for the chrysanthemum flower. This flower was given by a boy to his homecoming date, cue “Homecoming Mum.”. Back in the day, a homecoming mum was a simple...
Cherokee, Choctaw Nation Celebrations On Labor Day Weekend
The Cherokee and Choctaw Nations are holding their annual tribal celebrations this weekend. The 72nd annual Cherokee National holiday kicked off in Tahlequah. There will be lots of events all over Tahlequah and the surrounding area. The festival runs until Sunday night, with a fireworks show around dusk. The Choctaw...
Church Office Manager Ordered to Pay $912K in Restitution for Embezzling Funds
A federal judge ordered a former church office manager to pay $912,000 in restitution for embezzling money from a Baptist church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and failing to pay taxes. Katrenia Hartman, former office manager at Trinity Baptist Church in Tulsa, pleaded guilty in January to bank fraud and willfully filing a false federal income tax return.
CCMH holds healthcare fair to give people inside look at daily duties
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - People looking to get their feet wet in the medical field got an opportunity to do just that between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30, at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. That’s where the hospital had different booths set up representing different departments to teach...
Enid Walk of Fame Ceremony to Honor April Danahy and Lavonn Meier McKnight
The Enid Walk of Fame Ceremony, set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m., will honor April Danahy and Lavonn Meier McKnight. The ceremony will take place in Grand Ballroom C at the Stride Bank Center. The Enid Walk of Fame award is given by the Mayor on behalf of...
Sound stewardship: New ownership at The Colony honors venue’s legacy and emphasizes inclusivity
For over 60 years, The Colony, 2809 S. Harvard Ave., has been a staple of Tulsa’s music community. Rumored to be the hangout for musicians like Leon Russell, JJ Cale and Eric Clapton back in the glory days of the “Tulsa Sound,” the venue is known for hosting local, regional and national acts.
Man Dies At Fort Gibson Lake
Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a 70-year-old Tulsa man died on Fort Gibson Lake Friday afternoon. OHP says Pedro Pamirez-Anaya was swimming with his wife when his wife says he made a weird face. She says Ramirez-Anaya then did not respond when she asked if he was okay but he made a motion to his chest. The wife says he then went unconscious and went into the water.
Meet Memorial’s new assistant principals
With the 2024-2025 school year beginning at Edmond Memorial High School, new administrative employees have joined the Bulldog family, including Evan Chada, the junior principal, and Shastin Willman, the sophomore principal. EMHS students and staff alike welcomed the returning alumnus, Chada. After graduating high school, Chada attended the University of...
Fridayland goes back to school
Students across Fridayland, from preschool, elementary school, junior high and high school to college, made their way back to campus as schools started this week. The start of classes also ushered in the annual back-to-school photos that dot many of the social media platforms, including OKC FRIDAY.
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