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Sewing Sisters to host annual quilt show, July 26-27
The Sewing Sisters at Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce and host their 15th annual Quilts of Past and Present quilt show, Friday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the church’s Family Center, located at 451558 E. 0980 Road, seven miles north of Vian.
Her hearing implant was preapproved, but she got $139,000 in bills
Caitlyn Mai woke up one morning in middle school so dizzy she couldn't stand and deaf in one ear, the result of an infection that affected one of her cranial nerves. Though her balance recovered, the hearing never came back.Growing up, she learned to cope — but it wasn't easy. With only one functioning ear, she couldn't tell where sounds were coming from. She couldn't follow along with groups of people in conversation — at social gatherings or at work — so she learned to lip-read.For many years, insurers wouldn't approve cochlear implants for single-sided deafness due to concerns that...
She participated in sit-ins and was OKC's first Black female TV journalist. Her work isn't done yet
Joyce Jackson is a mother and grandmother who's satisfied with the life she lives and says she still has plenty to do. She's done plenty already. As a child during...
Man pleads guilty in daughter’s fentanyl death
EL RENO – A Red Lake, Minn. man has been convicted of causing the fentanyl-related death of his daughter last year in western Canadian County. George Harold Graves, 55, was sentenced to serve 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to a felony first-degree murder charge in Canadian County District Court.
Washington County voters have until Aug. 2 to register to vote in the GOP primary runoff
Voters in Washington County have until Friday, Aug. 2, to register or switch party affiliation to participate in the upcoming Republican primary runoff for County Commissioner District 2. The runoff election, scheduled for Aug. 27, will see Micheal Colaw and Corey Shivel compete for the position, following Colaw's 36% and...
Here is everything we know about Adams Golf Course multi-million dollar renovation
Bartlesville's Adams Municipal Golf Course is set for its largest financial investment since its inception, including a leadership transition and a multi-million dollar greens rebuild project. The course, originally costing $317,000 or approximately $3.3 million in today's money, was completely funded through private donations. This time, less than a quarter of the new project is funded with donations, the rest through taxpayer dollars. ...
2 Drivers Injured In Crash While Avoiding Street Racers, Troopers Say
Two drivers were hurt after a rollover crash Tuesday night caused by street racing in southeastern Tulsa, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol says. OHP said two vehicles were racing one another after 11 p.m. on Tuesday along Interstate 44 near Memorial Drive when they came upon two other drivers. Those two...
Owasso teacher wins presidential award for environmental education efforts
OWASSO, OKLA (KTUL) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 has chosen Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School as the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) recipient. Mrs. Chatwin has taught Advanced Placement environmental science for over a decade and has implemented exciting projects and field trips.
RELOCATED: Neighbors have fox moved from Tulsa to Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — When a family of foxes moved into a quiet suburban neighborhood near 51st and Sheridan in the spring, their human neighbors didn't like it. They feared the foxes might pose a danger to people and pets, so Darryl Johnson called the City of Tulsa to ask it to catch and relocate the animals.
Claremore residents shocked after utility bills are double the price from month before
CLAREMORE, Okla. — Some Claremore residents were shocked when their utility bill was double last month's, especially after the tornado left many without power for almost a week.
Pennrose, Tulsa Housing Authority to Develop $190 Million Mixed-Income Project in Tulsa, Oklahoma
TULSA, OKLA. — A public-private partnership consisting of Pennrose and the Tulsa Housing Authority will develop 36N, a $190 million mixed-income project in Tulsa. The partnership will redevelop the existing property at the site, a 271-unit community called Comanche Park Apartments, and construct an additional 274 units from the ground up. Once completed, 36N will comprise 545 apartments. The development is part of a larger revitalization initiative known as Envision Comanche.
Navigating Compliance in Cannabis Banking
Ben Shreffler (right), Regent Bank’s AVP, BSA CRB customer success, speaks with Cassidy Staton, Tulsa regional manager of Mango Cannabis (opposite). | Photo courtesy of Mango Cannabis. This past September, the Senate Banking Committee passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act on a bipartisan basis. Advocates...
Three new assistant principals hired at Po-Hi
PONCA CITY — Clark Crawford, Kaitlyn Pressnall and Kimberly Stafford are joining the Ponca City Schools District as assistant principals at Ponca City High School. Crawford is a graduate of Kingfisher High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Oklahoma and his master’s degree at East Central University in Ada. He worked as assistant principal and summer school principal at Yukon Public Schools. Prior to that he was a teacher and team leader at Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools in Choctaw.
Big gains for Big Lots
Situated at the crossroads of the Choctaw Nation in Durant, Oklahoma, Big Lots' 1.2 million square foot distribution center serves 235 stores within a network of more than 1,300 stores across 48 states. Big Lots is a large national discount retailer, providing everything from furniture to food, as well as household goods and seasonal décor.
Norman boy competes for best mullet, channels former OU football player
NORMAN, OKLA. (KOKH) — It's all business in the front, party in the back for one boy in Norman. Cameron Nutt is trying to win best mullet in Mullet Champ's kids' category ages 0-4. Mulletchamp.com posts that Nutt is the son of a hairstylist. The two decided to take...
Norman City Council discusses Comanche Street project, special UNP arena TIF election lawsuit in special meeting
The Norman City Council discussed a project proposal requiring vacating Comanche Street and adjourned into an executive session to discuss the newly filed lawsuit seeking to cancel the special UNP project TIF election at a special meeting Tuesday. During the meeting, City Council members also discussed procedures for pursuing fixing...
Lily Gladstone visits Tulsa to promote new documentary
Actress Lily Gladstone, star of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon, visited Tulsa to promote her new movie. Gladstone produced and narrated Bring Them Home, a documentary about the Blackfeet Tribe’s efforts to reintroduce buffalo to their native Montana Reservation. The film was screened at Circle Cinema, where...
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