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100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #15 Brenen Thompson
Brenan Thompson began his time in college on the wrong side of the Red River; the 2022 receiver with blazing speed played for Texas his freshman season. Although Thompson had shown interest in the Sooners during his recruitment process, he didn’t end up as part of the OU recruiting class. After just one year with the Longhorns, however, Thompson revisited that idea and transferred to Norman.
County leases out 145 acres of ag property
EL RENO – A quarter section of vacant farmland just east of Canadian County’s juvenile facilities will finally be put to good use. Canadian County Commissioners have approved leasing 145 acres of county-owned property next to a lagoon at the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center, 7905 E U.S. Highway 66.
'He’s going to have a real role for us': OU wide receiver J.J. Hester has solid fall camp after injury
Robert Spears-Jennings remembers watching an 18-year-old version of J.J. Hester at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. Hester was, at the time, the standout wide receiver in the state who had turned down an offer from the University of Oklahoma to become Missouri’s highest-ranked recruit in the class of 2020.
Georgia graduate Chris Kirk says SEC will be 'a different animal' for Texas, Oklahoma
Chris Kirk had plenty to smile about Thursday. The 39-year-old Knoxville native, who is 28th in the FedEx Cup standings, walked off the course at TPC Southwind as the early leader at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He partially owes his 6-under-par 64 to a hole-in-one on No. 14 − his fourth in PGA Tour play and first since 2021. ...
Oklahoma Sooners’ Preseason AP Rankings: A History of Exceeding Expectations
The University of Oklahoma's football program has long been a staple in the upper echelon of college football. Over the past 24 years, the Sooners have consistently entered each season with high expectations, as reflected in their preseason AP poll rankings. While some teams might struggle to live up to the hype, Oklahoma has often defied the odds, finishing the season ranked higher than their preseason standing. As the 2024 season kicks off with the Sooners ranked 16th, history suggests that this team could be on the verge of another remarkable run, with full playoff potential in sight.
Bixby superintendent sues Oklahoma State Superintendent for defamation
BIXBY, OKLA (KTUL) — The Superintendent of Bixby Public Schools, Rob Miller, has filed a lawsuit against State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Walters has been facing backlash leading up to the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Among the criticisms was a complaint that Bixby Public Schools (BPS) had not...
OSSAA to allow high schools three fall golf events
After years of pleas by various coaches to utilize the best weather season in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association has relented a bit and there will be an abbreviated fall golf season starting in the fall of 2024. Corey Burd, head coach at Owasso for the past 10...
Josh Bates making a strong impression in Sooners fall camp
The offensive line continues to be the top storyline in Oklahoma Sooners’ fall camp. The Sooners are going to be relying on incoming transfers to fill several of the spots along their offensive line. But one position that continues to be up for grabs is center. The expectation is SMU transfer Branson Hickman will be the starter for 2024. However, as he continues to get acclimated to the offense, 2022 four-star center signee Joshua Bates has been getting a lot of snaps with the first team. Bates has impressed Brent Venables with his work ethic and how he’s improved since arriving in...
Oklahoma city to pay over $7 million to cleared death row inmate who spent almost half a century in prison
Edmund, Okla. — An Oklahoma city has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime. The Edmond City Council voted without comment on...
Ole Miss Soccer set for national TV matches versus Texas, Oklahoma
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference and SEC Network announced the 26-game television schedule for the 2024 soccer season Thursday morning, and it features Ole Miss twice. The Rebels will be on SEC Network on Sept. 26, as they welcome Texas to Oxford for the first time since the 2003 NCAA Tournament. Their second nationally televised match will be on October 24 when they take on Oklahoma in Norman for the first time in program history.
Millers take opener from defending 6A champs
MOORE – Yukon held off a late rally from defending Class 6A state champion Southmoore Tuesday evening to win its season opener, 8-7. “I think (this win) sets the tone for the season,” head coach Katy Hoke said. “We can do this.”. A pair of freshmen...
Purcell welcomes 11 new teachers
Purcell Public Schools is welcoming 11 new teachers for the 2024-25 school term including Marsha Ambrose, Corrynn Breidinger, Christopher Dunshie, Jennifer Davis, Andrea Kulessa, Ireen Adams, Elizabeth Ainsworth, Amanda Cloud, Matt Lohn, Karla Rodgers and Nashea Stubblefield. Ambrose will be teaching third grade. She is a graduate of Maysville High...
Jenks Public Schools Extends School Day By 15 Minutes
Teachers and students are returning to the classroom Thursday morning in Jenks, according to Jenks Public Schools. Faculty at Jenks West Elementary School said what parents need to know most for the new school year is a new start and end time for the school day. JPS said every school...
Latter-day Saints temple in Tulsa will impact city socially, financially
TULSA — The construction of a second Oklahoma temple for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have both an economic and social impact on the community, Erran Persley, econom...
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