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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...
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...
'Third time's the charm:' Senate approves Stitt's newest nominee for seat on OSU/A&M board
Without dissent, the Oklahoma Senate on Monday approved the appointment of the widow of a former member of the OSU/A&M Board of Regents to a seat on that board, ending a weeks-long political drama between the Senate and Gov. Kevin Stitt. Jennifer Henderson Callahan was Stitt’s third appointee for an...
SECMD24: Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma & Mizzou take the Tuesday stage
Press Conference video courtesy of the Southeastern Conference. Tuesday at SEC Media Days brings representatives from Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Missouri into the spotlight. Each head coach and three player representatives for each school took to the stage on Day 2, along with SEC Coordinator of Football Officials John McDaid.
Food On The Move To Distribute 90 Pounds Of Tomatoes
Food On The Move is preparing to distribute 90 pounds of tomatoes at one of their food and resource festivals on Tuesday. In March, TTCU donated 750 tomato plants from Southwoods Nursery. Now, the plants have been harvested and are ready for the community to eat. TTCU staff members will...
One more day with hot conditions then changes to the forecast begin | 7/16AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Walking out the door we have more clouds on the horizon compared to this time yesterday. Rain is also on radar this morning but the activity is mostly along/ north of I-40. Today will be the last day of this triple digit stretch as the first cold front will move in tomorrow bringing cooler temperatures/ higher chances for rain. Heat indices across much of the area will be between 105 and 110 this afternoon which has prompted a heat advisory for almost all of the DMA. Southwest winds at 10 to 15mph.
One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
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