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City of Bristow launches Bristow C.A.R.E.S. to help people struggling with substance abuse
The City of Bristow started a new program called Bristow CARES to help people struggling with substance abuse. FOX23 spoke with Bristow Mayor Kriss Wyatt about how this idea came to life. Mayor Wyatt said the whole idea comes from her community-minded heart. This has been a community effort to make sure the Bristow community is equipped with resources to pursue a healthy life and to be successful. “The idea came about when I was trying to find resources for someone who needed help with substance abuse,” she said.
Oklahoma Native Set To Compete In Olympics
An Oklahoma native and Oklahoma University Sooner is set to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vernon Turner is from Yukon and will compete in high jumping at the summer games. "Finally being able to just support Oklahoma and support Sooner Nation and my family, and go over...
MLB Draft Day Two: Brian Holiday 3rd Round to St.Louis and Ehrhard 4th Round to Boston
STILLWATER – Two Oklahoma State players added their names early on day two of the MLB Draft to the Cowboys to go in the 2024 edition of baseball’s player selection process. Three additional Cowboys were selected later in the rounds. The first Oklahoma State player selected was outfielder/pitcher...
Cover 3 Podcast: Case for Oklahoma football as the darkhorse of the SEC
This week, starting up on Monday, July 15th, media days will get underway for the Southeastern Conference. With it comes plenty of season preview discourse with representatives of all 16 new SEC programs descending on Dallas, Texas. It's a loaded new-look conference as two programs with plenty of tradition join...
Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama Still Big Ticket Rivalry for NBA Marketing
The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen their group revealed for the In Season Tournament, NBA Cup, and it shows that the NBA is still using two young stars as the next big rivalry.
ONE MAN'S TREASURE: Bristow man collects lost artifacts, honors late grandfather
As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In Bristow, one man’s treasure is lost artifacts. 22-year-old Chandler Thompson has a thing for digging up history.
Fight for $15: Supporters deliver signatures to raise minimum wage
There was a major step forward in an effort to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage. For months, Raise the Wage Oklahoma, the group leading the push, has been gathering signatures as they hope to gain enough support to get the measure on the ballot.
Texas now has ammunition vending machines
Upon seeing it, I was taken aback by the uniqueness and innovation of this vending machine. While there are numerous types of vending machines available, this one stood out to me. In grocery stores located in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, patrons can now purchase ammunition via computerized vending machines. This...
TIMELINE: Severe storms return to parts of Oklahoma on Tuesday
After dangerously hot temperatures on Monday, Oklahoma could see a risk of severe storms on Tuesday. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says there's a level-one marginal risk for the northern half of the state that reaches close to the Oklahoma City metro. There's also a level-two slight risk for northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle.
Grading Oklahoma: After the Dobbs decision in 2022, here's a look at abortion in Oklahoma
Abortion is banned in Oklahoma, except to save the life of a pregnant woman, but in 2024 several legislators filed bills to further restrict the practice. While none became law this year, some lawmakers say they plan to revisit the subject, with at least one planning to ban contraceptives next legislative session. This week, Grading Oklahoma takes a look at state and national data since the US Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision on abortion. Take a look at the visual story here. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Grading Oklahoma: After the Dobbs decision in 2022, here's a look at abortion in Oklahoma
Three in custody after high-speed chase ends in Purcell, linked to armed robbery
PURCELL, OKLA. (KOKH) — Three people are in custody after a high-speed pursuit ended in Purcell. The police department reported over the weekend that officers were engaged in a pursuit from Garvin County with several black male subjects wanted for an armed robbery. The suspects reportedly jumped out of...
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