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OKC Thunder’s Kenrich Williams teams up with Umoja Gibson for camp at University HS
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - University High legend and current Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams returned to Waco for his third annual free basketball camp. It’s an event that reminds Williams of his pride for his hometown. “It means a lot, a lot of pride in the city,” said...
National High School Rodeo Finals: McKynlie Bowers Wins Barrel Racing Event, Top Performances Across States and Countries
National High School Rodeo Finals results are in, including top performers in various events like Barrel Racing and Bareback Riding. Barrel racing winner McKynlie Bowers from Woodward, Okla., clocked in at 17.545. In Bareback Riding, Quaide Skjonsberg from Bluffton, Alberta, Canada, scored 75 points for the lead. State of Play.
Crimson Countdown: No. 40 Ethan Downs
The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2024 Oklahoma football season. Fans have been waiting for what feels like forever with this one. The Sooners are finally and officially joining the SEC. The 2023 season was a rebound one for head coach Brent Venables, getting the program back to...
Church of the Servant's new pastor talks about his new OKC post
The new leader of an Oklahoma City church remembered moving multiple times during his childhood due to his father's job in the oil industry. The Rev. Kyle Anderson, new senior pastor of Church of the Servant, said that he became familiar with the cycle of moving from place to place well before he...
Something old becomes new in customer's hands at Hope is Alive Ministries' Retreads Thrift
Amid colorful racks of clothing, shiny displays of jewelry and assorted odds and ends, a sign on the wall of a local store shares a message: "Old Stuff = New Life." Lance Lang said the signage has a dual meaning that is particularly fitting for Retreads Thrift Store, a new enterprise by Hope is Alive Ministries. The ministry, which opened on June 1 at 9470 N May in the The Village, was founded by Lang and his wife Allyson, and the couple currently serve as the nonprofit's co-chief executive officers.
Former Sooners DB Damond Harmon finds new home at Liberty
Former Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Damond Harmon has found a new home in the transfer portal. Harmon was a four-star prospect in the 2021 class, according to 247Sports, and signed with OU in December 2020. Harmon spent two seasons in Norman, his second with Brent Venables as his head coach....
Trey Marcham Takes Victory with POWRi West Midgets at I-44 Riverside Speedway
Oklahoma City, OK (7/20/24) Trey Marcham would run rapidly and smoothly to claim his second checkers of the season while battling up-front at I-44 Riverside Speedway to notch his thirteenth POWRi West Midget League career victory in the penultimate thrilling twenty-lap seasonal stand-alone event. Early on-track action would find Trey...
Barksdale Beats 'Em At Salina High Banks
Bristow, OK (July 21, 2024) – A solid field of twenty-two entries made the trip to compete at Salina Highbanks Speedway. The night's three heat races would be won by Wout Hoffmans, Gage Laney, and Johnny Kent. With the lineup set for the night's main event, it would be Alex Sewell leading the first 9 laps before something went wrong in turns 1 and 2, ending in Sewell sliding off the top of the track. With the yellow flying, it would be current series point leader Sheldon Barksdale leading the field to green. Barksdale would capitalize, going on to lead the remaining laps, picking up his second feature of the season. Gage Laney, Johnny Kent, Danny Smith, and Zach Chappell would complete the top five.
Ardmore becomes first Purple Heart city in Carter County
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - On Friday morning, the city of Ardmore officially became a purple heart city -the first in Carter County- recognizing and honoring veterans wounded in service. “What a great way for us to honor not just purple heart recipients in Oklahoma, but also recognize our veteran population...
Febechi Nwaiwu: Oklahoma Sooners’ Promising Offensive Lineman 2024
Febechi Nwaiwu, a redshirt junior at Oklahoma, is touted as the best offensive lineman for the Sooners in 2024, standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 339 pounds. His transfer from the University of North Texas brings notable achievements, including a Freshman All American award in 2022. Nwaiwu stands...
Former Sooner headed to Paris Olympics
NORMAN, Okla. (KSWO) - A Oklahoma Track and Field alumni is proving there really is only one Oklahoma as he’s the only Sooner to compete for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vernon Turner holds multiple program records but he admits his jump to the Olympics wasn’t perfect....
Palace on the Prairie not the biggest or the loudest but still one of most 'popular' college venues
The Palace on the Prairie -- otherwise known as Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium or even Owen Field -- has been the home of Oklahoma Sooner football since 1923. Five hundred twenty-seven home games have been played in 100 seasons at the current stadium site for Oklahoma football, and the Sooners have won 81 percent of them, or 420 games. Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is far from the largest stadium in college football, and it isn't the oldest or the loudest. What is, however, is the home field of seven national championship teams, seven Heisman Trophy winners, and a nation-best 50 conference championships.
Collinsville neighbors blindsided by issues with mailbox height
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — Notices about the height of mailboxes started showing up in a Collinsville neighborhood not long after a road project. "I had a notice in my mailbox saying my mailbox was no longer compliant with regulations," said May McCombs. Homeowners believed the resurfacing job raised the roads...
Couple sought after allegedly fleeing Council Grove drug incident scene arrested in Oklahoma
Two people wanted after allegedly leaving the scene of a drug crime in Council Grove and driving to Oklahoma to escape justice have been arrested. Meagann Mason and Colby Ross were arrested Sunday at an unspecified location in Oklahoma, according to Morris County Crime Stoppers. They could be extradited to face charges at a later time.
ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver
Oklahoma energy company ONEOK plans to expand its pipeline capacity connecting Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refined products supply with the greater Denver area to meet growing demand in that region. The project involves the construction ... Read More » The post ONEOK to expand pipeline from Kansas to Denver appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
The Porch: School Of Rock Hosts Best Of The '90s Camp
The School of Rock in Broken Arrow is kicking off their Best of the '90s camp Monday. Alyssa Miller is live on the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to learn more about the camp. The School of Rock is keeping rock music alive. The performance-based music school offers summer...
Apparent Murder-Suicide in Broken Arrow Under Investigation
Police in northeast Oklahoma say four people have been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Broken Arrow Police Sergeant Jordan Sawyer said in a news release that police found the four in a home after someone called 911 shortly before 11 a.m. Friday. Sawyer said the dispatcher heard gunshots during the call. The names and ages of the four have not been released at this time as investigators say they're working to piece together the entire story.
'There's Always a Need:' Local Nonprofit Hosts School Supplies Giveaway For Teachers
The new school year is almost upon us. In less than a month, students will return to the classroom. Teachers like Cheryl Beese are feeling some pressure. “That's normal … just to get ready and make sure that you have a welcoming environment for those students,” Beese said.
Attempts to further restrict abortion fail to cross the finish line in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite a near-total ban on abortion, Oklahoma’s state Legislature saw dozens of bills attempting to impose more restrictions. But none crossed the finish line to become law this session. Bills ranged in focus, from restricting “chemical abortions” and “abortion pills” to personifying fetuses and restricting travel for the procedure. Oklahoma law bans […] The post Attempts to further restrict abortion fail to cross the finish line in Oklahoma appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
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