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Moore Student Suing OSDE, Closer To Securing Protective Order Against Ryan Walters
A Cleveland County Judge says he could grant a Moore student’s request for a Victim Protective Order against State Superintendent Ryan Walters. The case is related to a lawsuit filed December of 2023 after the student tried to change their pronouns. The student’s attorney said they filed for a...
City Of Blanchard Unveils New Veterans Memorial
The City of Blanchard unveiled a new memorial to honor veterans ahead of Independence Day, according to city officials. The memorial has been a long time coming, according to the town's mayor, and began nearly four years ago relying solely on donations. "This memorial has been received by everyone as...
Purcell water customers face boil advisory, mandatory restrictions after line breaks
PURCELL, Okla. (KOKH) — The City of Purcell is now under a boil advisory. This comes just two days day after officials enforced mandatory water restrictions. Residents tell Fox 25 they hope the situation doesn’t last much longer. "For the last almost six days, I guess, we didn’t...
Oklahomans are getting disaster recovery help thanks to this nonprofit group
Like many disaster survivors, a Slaughterville woman found her path to recovery fraught with financial concerns, insurance issues and other obstacles. Carolyn Shockey and her son faced some of these roadblocks after two storms damaged their mobile home but they are currently on the right "ROAD" due to the efforts of a group of nonprofit agencies.
Moore's Celebration in the Heartland fireworks show to honor Toby Keith
MOORE, Okla. — The city of Moore's Fourth of July celebration will feature a special tribute to a hometown legend – Toby Keith. The Celebration in the Heartland will showcase a 25-minute fireworks show synchronized with the late singer's country hits. Moore Mayor Mark Hamm said it's only...
Area towns plan 4th celebrations
Stephens, Grady, and Caddo counties will each host a number of community Fourth of July celebrations from today through Saturday. Parades, fireworks, games, food and 4K runs are just a few of the activities planned. Duncan’s Red, White and Boom celebration was featured in last week’s Chisholm Trail News. Events...
'How Long?' Purcell Residents Demand Answers As City Works To Restore Water To Rural Homes
Some Purcell residents suffered nearly a week without water. As of Thursday afternoon, about 100 homes remained affected. City officials blamed cracks in the piping, but they said they addressed those issues. The city said they fixed those cracks over the past three days. However, they need a water supply...
Washita Valley weekly becomes part of Chisholm Trail Community News
Washita Valley Publishing has announced recent changes in the publication of the Washita Valley Community News with new expanded coverage. “Because of the current economic climate,’ said Wayne Watts, publisher and owner of the Washita Valley Community News, “we are forced to take steps to be able to continue publishing in Chickasha, Grady and Caddo Counties and surrounding communities”.
'Activist teacher... race-based assignments': New details into HB 1775 investigations
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Through Open Records Requests, FOX 25 has obtained new details regarding the previously reported-on investigations into two school districts accused of violating House Bill 1775—also known as Oklahoma's anti-critical race theory law. Concerns surrounding the districts surfaced after individuals filed complaints through Awareity,...
Milestone Celebrated for New Cancer Center in Norman
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at Norman Regional will Bring Research-driven Cancer Care to More Oklahomans. OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center and Norman Regional Health System recently celebrated a Topping Out Ceremony for the new cancer care facility on the Norman Regional HealthPlex campus, marking a significant milestone in the construction project and offering the community a first look at the new building.
Oklahoma women robbed of critical resources, entry point into politics
Stacey is a political science professor and program coordinator for political science at Rose State College. Stacey is a member of Scholars Strategy Network. The University of Oklahoma’s recent decision to shutter a longstanding program intended to encourage, empower and educate female Oklahoma college students to pursue civic and political service careers has deeply unsettled me.
Norman City Council swears in new councilmembers for Wards 2, 4, 6, 8, appoints various roles
The Norman City Council swore in new councilmembers for Wards 2, 4, 6 and 8 during its Tuesday meeting. Ward 4 Councilmember Helen Grant was re-elected to serve on the seat while Matthew Peacock, who served as Ward 8 councilmember, moved to the Ward 2 seat due to redistricting laws.
Jordan-Hare Stadium 'a great challenge' for Oklahoma's first SEC road game
Auburn hopes Oklahoma's first SEC road trip proves to be a daunting one. The Tigers will welcome the Sooners this fall to the conference with their first road game as a member of the expanded SEC in Week 5, when Auburn hosts Oklahoma for the first time ever. The school's only previous meetings were in the 2016 and 1972 Sugar Bowls, both Sooner victories.
Canadian County GOP awards student scholarships
The Canadian County Republicans on June 8 awarded three $1,000 scholarships to recent graduates from Mustang High School and Southwest Covenant School. The students and their parents were guests of honor at the annual Canadian County GOP Cookout at Canadian Valley Technology Center’s Cowan Campus. In addition to an...
Residents worry others will ruin fireworks fun at Mustang park by not cleaning up
MUSTANG, Okla. — Public fireworks sites can get pretty messy, and the cleanup takes a big effort. So, cities like Mustang have fines for people who don't clean up their fireworks' trash. Residents, however, say people ignore them. In Mustang, there's a section of a park near City Hall...
Churches and school teams clean up Mustang park after firework shows
MUSTANG, Okla. — Some vendors in Mustang were required to clean up their public park Friday, after days of residents shooting fireworks. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The city of Mustang requires fireworks vendors who are fundraising to come out and clean up on...
Line breaks leave some Purcell, McClain County residents without water
PURCELL, Okla. — Homeowners on the west side of Purcell and rural McClain County have been without water since Tuesday as crews work to fix several water line breaks. The incident prompted city leaders to put in water restrictions and set up locations for locals to pick up bottled water. While residents in the area wonder when the water will come back on, leaders said progress has been made, but it will take time.
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