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Lawton homeless shelter on the brink of closing has change in ownership
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The C Carter Crane Homeless Shelter has a change in ownership to prevent the shelter from closing its doors to the community. Embrace Hope is taking over from the Great Plains Improvement Foundation after financial troubles caused the organization to hand over the keys. “We were...
Former Tulsa Rowers to Compete at Paris Olympics
TULSA, Okla. — Former Tulsa rowers Jennifer Casson (2013-17) and Michelle Sechser (2004-08) are set to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The pair will compete against each other in the lightweight women's doubles sculls as Sechser will represent the United States, and Casson will represent Team Canada. Sechser,...
From caves to caterpillars: How Oklahoma schools are working to beat the ‘summer slide’
It usually refers to learning loss in reading and math, though other areas of child development can be affected, like behavior. The term gained popularity in the 90s when researchers began studying how the summer break’s dip in learning snowballed into cumulative effects year after year. On average, students lose about 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math.
County sales tax income up from last year
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from May business. The monies they reported this period represent sales from May 16-31 and estimated sales from June 1-15.
Conversation: Oklahoma Singer-Legislator Jared Deck Represents
In a nation beset by disinformation and division, Oklahoma country soul artist Jared Deck has taken his truth, quite deliberately, to the nexus of music and politics. While writing and recording his latest album, he also marched his faith in progressive ideas and civil process to the public stage of the statehouse in Oklahoma City as a Democratic representative from district 44.
Overnight Storms Bring Much-Needed Rain
Overnight storms bring much-needed rainfall to northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. As of Wednesday morning, Bartlesville airport reported just under an inch of rain, but several stations around the area received significantly more. Copan received 1.95 inches and Nowata received 1.14 inches. Further to the south, Skiatook received 2.88 inches...
The Porch Visits New Summer Camp From The Academy Of Contemporary Music At UCO
If you're looking for a summer camp that features loud and live music, "Rock Band Camp" from The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma might be the one for you. ACM at UCO in Bricktown has put together a new summer camp for kids that is...
Oklahoma Wildcatters defeat the scoreless Austin Gamblers on final night of PBR Camping World Team Series Homestand at Paycom Center
Capping an opening weekend in which several PBR Teams records were shattered, the Oklahoma Wildcatters concluded their inaugural PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series homestand and highly anticipated debut of head coach J.B. Mauney with a crucial victory, defeating the scoreless Austin Gamblers 155.75-0 to improve to 2-1 in game play.
'Inexcusable Behavior': State Superintendent Responds To Controversial Political Comments By Ardmore Teacher
State Superintendent Ryan Walters is attracting national attention on social media for promising to revoke an Ardmore teacher's license after the teacher made public comments seemingly in support of the attempted assassination on Former President Donald Trump. Walters says he will not allow anyone in the Oklahoma education system to...
Yukon’s Performeter rating shows financial strength
Yukon keeps performing great on the Performeter. Accounting consultant Frank Crawford, president of Crawford & Associates, recently presented his fiscal year 2023 financial report to the Yukon City Council and administration. And the news was again positive, continuing an upward trend that started seven years ago. Crawford’s company uses the...
Driver Arrested After Breaching Tinker Air Force Base Gate, Installation Says
A driver was able to breach Tinker Air Force Base on Tuesday after crashing their vehicle into one of the base's entrances, officials say. Officials at the base said at approximately 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, a driver breached the Hruskocy Gate, which leads into the base from Interstate 40 via Industrial Boulevard at Tinker Air Force Base.
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