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OU football legend Brian Bosworth teams up with Quinn Ewers for Dr Pepper commercial
During the 1970s, a marketing campaign posited that peace and unity could be achieved by buying the world a Coke. But what about a Dr Pepper? Thanks to Dr Pepper, a Longhorn and Sooner are working in perfect harmony. Over the past week, the beverage has rolled out new commercials that have starred Quinn...
Mother wants answers after son comes home from school with hair cut
A family in Red Rock, Oklahoma, wants answers after their son, who is autistic and non-verbal, came home from school with his hair cut. The family said long hair is part of their Native American culture and they want to know what happened.
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative seeks rate hike to keep service 'safe and reliable'
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative is based in Vinita and serves more than 38,000 electric customers in the northeast corner of the state, according to its website. If the Oklahoma Corporation Commission approves the utility’s request, electric rates would increase by nearly 5%, boosting the cooperative’s annual revenue by about $4.5 million.
Ardmore Fire Department investing in nearly $3 million dollars of upgrades
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Construction of Ardmore’s brand new fire station two is wrapping up soon, with firefighters set to move in within six to eight weeks, replacing the old station that has been in service since 1983. “The shell of the station is done, all the concrete is...
Tiniest Hometown Hero Returns Home To Cherokee Following Heart Transplant
An Oklahoma baby got a warm welcome from his hometown of Cherokee this week. One-year-old Arthur Allen spent eight months in Dallas following a heart transplant. The family stopped in for a visit at News 9 on their way home. “He's done more in his first year of life than...
Attempts to remove judge from Epic embezzlement case fail again
OKLAHOMA CITY — An attempt to have a judge thrown off the major embezzlement case against the Epic Charter School co-founders has been rejected again. Oklahoma County District Judge Richard Ogden decided after a hearing Friday afternoon that he would not disqualify district Judge Susan Stallings from overseeing the case. Defense attorney Joe White, who […]
College Football Tonight: Dillon Gabriel's Old Team, Ducks Old Nemesis, 2 Future Opponents
The Super-sized opening weekend of College Football continues tonight with six games on the schedule, all televised. In Norman, Oklahoma in a half hour Jackson Arnold debuts as the new signal caller for the Oklahoma Sooners, taking over from Dillon Gabriel who transferred to Oregon where he takes ...
Curbside Apparel providing work, training for the homeless
Looking for custom gameday apparel for the upcoming season and wanting to support a good cause at the same time? Each purchase made at Curbside Apparel provides work opportunity and training for those looking to escape homelessness.
Elk City Elks Battle Canadian Wildcats in Thrilling Season Opener
The Elk City Elks kicked off their football season last night in a thrilling game against the Canadian Wildcats. These two teams, having met for the third consecutive year, were well-matched, with each team securing one victory in their previous encounters. This year’s opener did not disappoint, delivering an intense showdown that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Bob Stoops blasts narrative that OU should be intimidated by SEC: 'We beat the hell out of Missouri'
Bob Stoops is optimistic about Oklahoma’s future as it transitions from the Big 12 to the SEC. Stoops spoke with ESPN’s Jake Trotter about the move. Trotter’s wide-ranging piece, which compared Oklahoma’s SEC to Nebraska’s Big Ten transition, published on Friday morning. Stoops, the winningest...
Deion Burks starts charitable NIL initiative based on on-field performance
The 2024 season kickoff arrives tonight as Oklahoma takes on Temple starting at 6 p.m. CT. It'll be the true debut of several new Sooners, including receiver Deion Burks who's already planning to make an impact on-and-off the field. Prior to the start of the year and OU's opener, Burks...
Rules changes to know about for OU fans and rest of college football for 2024
There are a lot of changes this season in college football, and the Oklahoma football program is a pick part of that change, leaving its longtime affiliation and evolution with the Big 12 to join football aristocracy in the SEC. Changes abound in college football for the 2024 season, including...
Lindsay Softball Festival canceled due to threat from alleged El Reno student
EL RENO, OKLA. (KOKH) — TheLindsay Softball Festival was canceled on Thursday after officials received a threat. El Reno Public Schools posted an update on Facebook Friday afternoon that out of caution, organizers canceled the festival and sent all the teams home. According to the school district, the call...
The Oklahoma Sooners Have Their Own Liquor, So You Can Drink the Pain Away When They Lose
College football kicks off this weekend and for you Sooners fans. You will want to track this down. Keep Scrolling to Check Out the Oklahoma Sooners Liquor. Alcohol and football coming together is nothing new. As you can see above. Bud Light has special college cans for this season, which is pretty cool to see. However, the Oklahoma Sooners are now in the liquor business with their very own vodka and whiskey.
Brent VanNorman Officially Files For Recount Of Tulsa's Mayoral Election
Tulsa mayoral candidate Brent VanNorman's team has officially filed the paperwork for a recount of Tuesday's election. The results showed Monroe Nichols receiving 18,729 votes, Karen Keith with 18,457, and VanNorman with 18,019. VanNorman is requesting a manual, hand recount of the ballots. The recount will happen at 9 a.m....
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