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Neon buzz: New festival focuses on music and outdoor experiences
Tulsa has a new festival. Neon Prairie, an ambitious, two-day music and art event takes place Sept. 6-7 at Post Oak Lodge, 5323 W. 31st St. N. The fest features a diverse lineup of local and national acts, as well as camping, zip lines, yoga, disc golf and more. Festival CEO and founder Karin Whang — a Boise, Idaho, native and Tulsa Remote alumnus who’s spent the past 15 years organizing festivals and concerts around the world — believes the timing is right to create what she hopes will become an annual celebration.
Sooners Drop Season Opener to TCU
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Oklahoma volleyball team opened the 2024 season with a 3-1 (23-25, 21-25, 25-21,16-25) loss to TCU Friday night inside the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb. The Sooners led the Frogs in most categories, including kills (53-47), assists (51-46), digs (51-48) and blocks (9-6). Junior Alexis...
Francis Throws For 4 TDs; Tulsa Wins Opener 62-28
Kirk Francis threw for four touchdowns — all before halftime — and Tulsa beat Northwestern State 62-28 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. The feisty FCS-member Demons put a spirited fight in the first quarter when on the second play from scrimmage, Kenneth Lacy ran for a 75-yard score and a 7-0 lead.
Cherokee Nation’s New Treatment Center Will Soon Build Hope and Healing
Opioids and other addictive substances have taken a heavy toll on Cherokee families and communities. The crisis is made even more difficult when we must send citizens far from the Cherokee Nation Reservation to receive desperately needed care. That’s about to change. Cherokee Nation recently broke ground on a...
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.
A Legacy Of Faith And Leadership: Honoring Pastor John Reed's Impact On Church and Community
He was a pastor inside the church as well as in the community and his influence and legacy will live on around the country. “When you impact the lives of people, long after you are gone, they will remember that,” said daughter, Shree Walters. Pastor John Reed, a name...
Texas DPS captures two of the state's 10 most wanted fugitives, thanks to tipster and U.S. Marshals
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced the capture of two individuals from the Texas 10 Most Wanted list. Dewarren Knowles was arrested on August 17, and Antioneo Sims was apprehended on August 27. Dewarren Donta Knowles, a 36-year-old from San Antonio, was taken...
Oklahoma Schools Receive Fake Ryan Walters Packages
Mystery packages arrived at school districts across Oklahoma this week. Inside, nearly 100 pages of fake documents claimed to be from state Superintendent Ryan Walters. First reported by StateImpact Oklahoma, the strange packages were addressed to superintendents at various districts. It's unknown exactly how many received a copy. In the...
OHP: Two dead after separate drownings in Oklahoma lakes
Two people drowned Friday in separate incidents on Oklahoma lakes, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Just after 3:20 p.m. Friday, Pedro Ramirez-Anaya, 70, of Tulsa, was swimming with his wife in Ft. Gibson Lake when his wife said he had an odd look on his face while swimming to a nearby island. After asking if he was OK, Ramirez-Anaya did not say anything but made a motion around his chest, troopers said.
'I cried': Oklahoma man gets marijuana business license renewed after two-year wait
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — After waiting two years, one man in Jones says his business license is finally getting renewed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA). Earlier this week, Fox 25 spoke with Kyle King, who said he wanted to move because of his situation. Now, he says he definitely plans to stay here.
Few thunderstorms Friday night, isolated rain Saturday too
Behind a welcome cold front, rain and thunderstorms will be with us Friday night, then start to migrate for the rest of the weekend. Storms will be possible in the OKC metro through about 11PM Friday night posing some lightning threat to the OU game in Norman. Saturday, most of...
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