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National Democratic group focusing on two Oklahoma legislative races this fall
A national organization, charged with electing Democratic lawmakers to state legislatures, announced it was spotlighting two Oklahoma races this year. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee said it was targeting Erin Brewer in Senate District 47 and Chaunté Gilmore in House District 100. "These strong Democratic candidates provide opportunities to flip competitive seats and combat the GOP majorities in the House and Senate," the organization said in a media statement.
Adopted during the filming of 'Twisters,' Glen Powell's dog Brisket is 'an Oklahoma boy'
"Twisters" star Glen Powell is a proud Texan, but his dog Brisket is an "Oklahoma boy" who almost got a distinctly Sooner State name. "I almost named Brisket 'Enid,' because when I was in the town of Enid is where I really felt like I wanted to be a dog dad," Powell told The Oklahoman Monday night at the Oklahoma City premiere of "Twisters."
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.
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.
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...
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...
Food On The Move, TTCU distribute 90 pounds of donated tomatoes to those in need
TULSA, Okla. — Food On The Move received a donation of 750 tomato plants from TTCU back in March and now those recently harvested tomatoes are being distributed to those in need at the Community Food and Resource Festival on Tuesday. TTCU staff members are also helping to distribute...
OKCPS board votes in policy to comply with Oklahoma's new inappropriate communication law
The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to bring the district into compliance with a new state law regulating communication from school personnel to students. House Bill 3958 requires school personnel engaging in electronic or digital communication with an individual student to include the student's parents or guardians, unless...
Woman arrested on numerous charges following dangerous chase in Broken Arrow
A Tulsa woman was arrested on numerous charge after allegedly leading police on a dangerous car chase through Broken Arrow Monday. Ashley Marie Aguilar was arrested shortly after 5:30 p.m. and booked at the Tulsa County Jail on charges of driving while intoxicated, fleeing and eluding (endangering others), malicious damage to property, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, assault with dangerous weapon and registration and proof of insurance violations. Aguilar has a court date of July 22.
Tulsa superintendent says decision to work with Ryan Walters has paid off for district
The superintendent of Oklahoma’s largest school district said Monday she made a hard decision to work with state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters – who had threatened a takeover of her district – and the results of that decision are paying off. Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Ebony Johnson...
Barnsdall Public Works Authority Gets Helpful Grant
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board has given the Barnsdall Public Works Authority two million dollars in funding to improve the Waxhoma Dam. The Authority owns and operates that dam, which maintains Lake Waxhoma. Potable water is also serviced to just over 500 customers and Osage County Rural Water District Number 5. State Senator Bill Coleman and State Representative Judd Strom played a major role in getting this funding and Water Resource Board Executive Director Julie Cunningham had this to say on the aid:
'Where else could we go?': Bacone College alumni, staff discuss historic college's past and future
Johnnie Diacon remembers his college days with nostalgia. “I’ve got so many Bacone stories to tell,” the Muscogee, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town and Deer Clan citizen said. “After I got there, it just became real dear to my heart.”. Bacone College, known historically as “Indian University,” opened in...
International Drum Corps Competition Takes Over Broken Arrow High School
People from all over the country were in Broken Arrow to perform in the annual Drums of Summer Drum Corps competition. After hours of making sure they hit every note and got every step on point, the Ohio Bluecoats were ready to compete in the Drum Corps International Drums of Summer.
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