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Stratasys and Express Dental Donate 3D-printed Dentures to Oklahomans
Stratasys Ltd. today announced a partnership with Norman, Okla.-based Express Dental Labs, providing dentures to more than 55 people in Oklahoma. The announcement took place at the Oklahoma Dental Association Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) two-day event, which provides free essential dental care to individuals in need. Dentures were printed overnight...
‘I Can't Believe I Made It’: Students And Families Celebrate First Hardesty Transition Academy Graduating Class
A graduation marked the first step toward independence for students at the Hardesty Transition Academy. The college-style program includes 80 courses over two years for students with autism and developmental disabilities. There weren't many dry eyes in the room during the graduation ceremony as friends and family celebrated their loved...
Economist Reacts To Olympic Events Coming To Oklahoma City
As the world prepares for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Oklahomans are anticipating their own Olympic future in 2028. Officials announced in June that Oklahoma City would host the Canoe Slalom and Softball events during LA28. Economist Steve Agee said basic economic principles have made the practice of spreading events to other cities more widely accepted.
Two separate incidents in Granite lead to drug trafficking charges for 4
GRANITE, Okla. (KSWO) - Two separate incidents in Granite have led to the arrest of four individuals who are now facing charges of trafficking. In the first incident, James Kenneth Ford III and Ajalein D’Undre Tyrik Monroe both face three counts of trafficking a controlled and dangerous substance as well as conspiracy. Ford faces an additional charge of driving without a driver’s license.
Most officers named in $2 million settlement still at Tulsa Police Department
Most Tulsa police officers named in a remarkable settlement for shooting a man to death in 2020 still work for the department. Eight officers confronted Jonathan Randell on Aug. 8, 2020 as he had a mental health episode outside of a Catholic Charities facility in north Tulsa. They first fired pepper balls at Randell while he harmed himself with a pocket knife. Then, they shot him when he threw the knife in their direction, even though most of them were behind police cars or riot shields.
From dining spot to learning center: Potential new purpose for Ardmore building
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — The building at 127 West Main Street in downtown Ardmore has been sitting vacant since December after Sunset Grill had to close its doors for good. "It's a large building. It's a beautiful building. It's fully sprinkled, and so it's just been sitting vacant. It needs a large tenant," Ardmore community development director Jessica Scott said.
Three arrested in Okmulgee bridge abduction and assault case
OKMULGEE, OKLA (KTUL) — The Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) arrested three people in an abduction investigation. According to OCSO, deputies responded to a complaint of a man jumping into traffic near the Hwy 266 Deep Fork River bridge on July 25. Upon arrival, deputies found the male subject...
Cadaver dogs trained to smell death through water alert authorities in search of Oklahoma pond
CRAIG COUNTY, Okla. — A cadaver dog hit three areas inside a quarry pond on Friday in the quest to find the possible remains of a missing northwest Arkansas woman. Authorities are using divers and cadaver dogs at 33 Acre Pond south of Vinita. McDonald County Cold Case Detective Lori Howard said Friday’s hits were at […]
BPD Investigating After Body Found in West Bartlesville
Bartlesville Police are investigating after a body was discovered Friday morning under an outdoor patio in west Bartlesville. Deputy Chief Andrew Ward says officers responded to a welfare call check just before 11:30 a.m. Friday at the outdoor patio, located in the 200 block of SW Seminole Avenue. Upon arrival,...
Midstream associations select top executive
Sarah Miller will replace Joel Moxley as the top executive for GPA Midstream Association and GPSA Midstream Suppliers when Moxley retires in September. “The GPA Midstream Executive Committee is excited to have someone with Sarah’s mix of skills, intellect and experience to lead the organization into its next chapter,” says GPA Midstream Chair Micheal Dunn, who is COO of The Williams Companies. “Her strategic vision for the organization and familiarity with the midstream business will serve member companies and help us all navigate the future of energy.”
Broken Arrow parents livid after social media post shows daycare left kids unattended
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (KTUL) — A Facebook video showing multiple children lined up sitting outside of a Broken Arrow daycare center has gone viral!. What’s worse, those who saw it happen say the children were unattended for a time. As you can imagine, parents are livid and now...
Jefferson Starship celebrates its 50-year legacy in Tulsa Nov. 23
TULSA – Jefferson Starship, renowned as “the road-conquering heroes,” will ignite the stage, singing their epic catalog of rock classics at the Hard Rock Live stage inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Nov. 23. Tickets start at $29.50 and go on sale July 26. Best...
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