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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...
United Survives Tulsa, Escapes with a point after 3-3 draw
New Mexico United was hoping to build upon the confidence that seemed to be there at the end of Sunday’s match. Instead, FC Tulsa came into Albuquerque in form and looking to slide back into the playoff hunt. United ended up having to fight from behind to salvage a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
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...
91-year-old Fort Sill Indian School relic recovered from creek near Lawton
At the entrance of the Fort Sill Indian School stood a stone arch that read “U.S. Indian Service; Kiowa Indian Hospital Ft. Sill Indian School.”. The sign stood tall for more than twenty years but disappeared after a large truck hit it in 1958, according to an article shared by the KCA (Kiowa, Comanche and Apache) Interibal Land Use Committee.
Oklahoma State Football Sellout News Will Bother OU Fans
Oklahoma State announced on Tuesday that the football team has now sold out five of its six home games this season. The program made the announcement on X, which will come as a shocker to Oklahoma fans who insisted that the Cowboys only sold out Bedlam games and Texas games.
Journalist, animal advocate and philanthropist Louisa McCune dies at age 54
Louisa McCune, (1970-2024), the third executive director of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, an animal rights activist and “influencer” and an award-winning journalist, died this week from cancer. With a high-impact legacy at every stage of her career, her experience in the news business made her a natural leader in...
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