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2024 Oklahoma Sooners linebacker preview: Kip Lewis
As the 2024 college football season approaches, Oklahoma fans have plenty to be excited about, especially when it comes to their defense. One player to keep a close eye on is linebacker Kip Lewis, who is poised to have a standout season after a strong showing in 2023. The Sooner...
21-year-old female Enid racecar driver makes history and breaks barriers in several ways
ENID, Okla. — Something Oklahomans might not know is that Enid has a vibrant racing history, with its speedway being around since before the 1950s. For decades, drivers have gone to the Enid Speedway to test their skills and bring home the victory. But now, a 21-year-old woman is making history.
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority cuts staff, citing short allocation, lower licensing
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority cut its staff Tuesday by 10%, letting go between 25 and 30 employees, a reflection of the shrinking industry. "With commercial license numbers decreasing, it was imperative we find efficiencies in our operations to ensure we are nimble and ready for future endeavors," Executive Director Adria Berry said in...
Nominations deadline extended for 2024 Oklahoma Top Workplaces
There’s still time to earn recognition as a Top Workplace in Oklahoma. For the 12th year, The Oklahoman will honor quality workplace culture in the state. Any organization with 35 or more employees in the state is eligible to earn Top Workplaces recognition. The Oklahoman will feature the winners in December. ...
TIMELINE: Severe storm risk returns to parts of Oklahoma Tuesday night
Parts of Oklahoma could see severe storms with strong winds Tuesday night after a dangerously hot day. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the go. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday Update: Some severe thunderstorms with up to 60 mph wind gusts have popped up in northwest Oklahoma. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Michael Armstrong says storms could move towards the Oklahoma City metro around 11 p.m.
State Senate confirms new member to Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt’s third nomination to the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents stuck when senators convened Monday for a special session. Jennifer Callahan’s nomination was approved with a unanimous vote from the Education Committee Monday morning. The full Senate convened afterward and approved her appointment with another unanimous vote. Callahan will serve […] The post State Senate confirms new member to Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
City of Altus welcomes new aquatics center, community reacts
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Altus’ new aquatics center offers a lazy river for visitors to enjoy during the summer. The project was completed just right before the Independence Day holiday. 7News’ Tatiana Scharstein will show what changes the aquatics center offers to the community. You...
Will it rain in Amarillo? Heat could yield to showers late week
It's been hot this week across the Panhandle and South Plains, with temperatures peaking at well over 100 degrees Monday and Tuesday in some locations. The temperature in Lipscomb in the far northeastern Panhandle hit 110 degrees Monday, according to the West Texas Mesonet, with many other High Plains sites reaching temperatures nearly that high.
Oklahoma weather experts help 'Twisters' film come to life
OKLAHOMA CITY — A red-carpet premiere of the new "Twisters" movie was held in downtown Oklahoma City on Monday night. Cast members and the director made appearances ahead of the film's debut, along with weather experts and scientists. "In Arkansas, where I grew up, we watched 'Twister' quite a...
'It wasn't a given': How the film industry's growth allowed Oklahoma to land 'Twisters'
Oklahoma City's Film Incentive Program is off to a whirlwind start, thanks to the summer event movie "Twisters." After spending months in Oklahoma making the movie last year, "Twisters" stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos took the Sooner State by storm again at a special invitation-only screening and red-carpet event Monday...
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