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Smith, Heindselman Earn Gautt Scholarship
NORMAN – University of Oklahoma women's gymnast Ragan Smith and wrestler Josh Heindselman are among 28 student-athletes from Big 12 Conference schools named recipients of the 2023-24 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship, the league office announced Thursday. The total amount of each scholarship is $10,000. Smith is the sixth...
Tulsa couple in solar panel limbo
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — This story begins back in February when a door to door salesman came knocking in this south Tulsa neighborhood. "I’m an environmentalist so I wanted the solar panels to help the environment out," said Rita Sparks. They bought their solar panels from Aveyo, based...
Two people sought on animal cruelty charges
Two people, one from California and one from Checotah, were charged with animal cruelty after numerous animals were found in various stages of starvation and thirst. One dog was found dead in a trash bag that was covered with flies and maggots, according to investigators. Warrants were issued on Aug....
Texoma Throw Down Continues To Soar With Boost From New Location
Casey Moore, the powerboat enthusiast and U.S. veteran behind the Texoma Powerboat Association that organizes the Texoma Throw Down in Kingston, Okla., had a great feeling that the new host location—Catfish Bay Marina at Pointe Vista—would take this year’s seventh annual event to new heights. And he was right.
Oklahoma police, citizens hope Washington, D.C. trip can help foster communication at home
For five days in July, a group of Oklahoma residents and police officers discussed the often tense relationship between Black communities and law enforcement. The sensitive topic has been the focus of forums, small-groups, news conferences and town halls across the country, but people who took part in a recent OK Justice Circle...
Oklahoma tax credit program sparks statewide surge in private school tuition
When parents enrolled their children in a small private school in Ardmore in the fall of 2023, the tuition was $1,000 per semester. The Parental Choice Tax Credit Program started in December, promising parents a tax credit of up to $3,750 per student for spring tuition. Global Harvest Christian School responded by raising its spring tuition to $3,500.
Additional suspects charged in a $100 million bidding scheme in Oklahoma
A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has indicted a Weatherford-based erosion control company and its top executive for participating in a price-fixing conspiracy that impacted over $100 million in publicly funded transportation contracts throughout the state. Sioux Erosion Control Inc., along with its Vice President BG Dale Biscoe and...
High standards are inbred in Oklahoma football, but this season the bar is even higher
The Oklahoma football program hasn't gotten to where it is in the pantheon of college football greatness by shying away from tough competition. Throughout an illustrious football history, the Sooners have lived by the expression, "To be the best, you have to beat the best," and they have done so on many an occasion over the years. Although a data base of a team's all-time record against ranked opponents (teams in the nation's top 25 at the time the game was played) is not readily available, I think it's safe to say that OU has won more than its share of such encounters.
72-year-old woman dies after stray bullet struck her while in bed, OKC police say
A welfare check has turned into a homicide case after a 72-year-old woman apparently was struck by gunfire while she was in bed. At about 6:45 p.m. Aug. 7, Oklahoma City police were called to check on Kathleen Cade in the 4000 block of NW 36. Officers found Cade in bed with a head...
Date for second annual Doe Rodeo in Braggs set for December
Second annual Doe Rodeo will be held from Dec. 12-16 in Braggs. The event is free to each participating hunter and hosted by Cornwallis 1828, DoeNation Outdoors and the Sportsman Channel. The rodeo starts at 5 a.m. Dec. 12 and ends at 3 p.m. Dec. 16. The "Hunting with a...
Last Chance To Ride Old School Train in Oklahoma This Weekend
Every year, the Oklahoma Railway Museum in Oklahoma City hosts weekend rides on their classic trains. This weekend, Saturday, August 17 is the last day of the summer that you'll be able to hop on the express. What To Expect. You can expect a comfortable and beautiful ride on the...
Severe Storms and Dangerous Heat Possible for Oklahoma
Summer is still raging on in Oklahoma! More days of dangerous heat are expected for Oklahoma. But a weak cold front will move through Thursday bringing severe thunderstorms to the state. Before the cold front heads to Oklahoma, we'll have another day of dangerous heat. High temperatures will be near...
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