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Yukon High School dismisses students early due to power restoration delay
YUKON, OKLA. (KOKH) — Yukon High School dismissed students from class on Thursday due to a delay in power restoration. Busses are available for students who need a ride home. Students who have a parent or guardian picking them up will wait in the cafeteria until their ride arrives.
Checotah Fast-Pitch Player of the Week
The Checotah Fast-Pitch Player of the Week is sophomore Aurora Madewell. Madewell was instrumental in the Wildcats’ success in the Okmulgee Tournament. She went 3-for-3 in a 5-0 victory over Mounds. Madewell also went 1-for-1 with two RBIs against Liberty and has played a pivotal role in the Wildcats’ 11-3 record.
Morning showers fade but more scattered thunderstorms expected to develop this afternoon and evening
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The hi resolution weather computer model shows scattered showers and t’storms redeveloping along a Summer cold front across central OK this afternoon and evening. The latest data shows the storms forming generally from OKC to the east and southeast later this afternoon and evening.
Oklahoma agency approves Marshall County sand mine application
MADILL, Okla. (KTEN) — The Oklahoma Department of Mines has approved the application for a proposed sand mine near Madill. This comes after the ODM hosted an informal meeting on June 26 to hear from concerns residents. Officials say after reviewing the information from the meeting, the application was...
Dozens of horses dead at Oklahoma ranch in possible faulty feed incident
ELK CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) -- The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture is investigating what killed dozens of horses at a rodeo stock contracting business. Beutler & Son Rodeo Company supplies horses to rodeos all across the country and it has for nearly a century. Now, the Oklahoma family business is devastated, with lines of generational horses dying in what veterinarians believe could be faulty feed.
16-year-old charged with murder in fatal northeast OKC shooting
OKLAHOMA CITY — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder, and a man was charged as an accessory to the slaying of a teen in northeast Oklahoma City earlier this month. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Just before 1:50 p.m. on Aug. 20,...
No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Temple Owls: Sooners Wire Staff Predictions
The Oklahoma Sooners kick off the 2024 college football season on Friday night when they welcome the Temple Owls to Norman. The Sooners come into the contest No. 16 in the nation in both the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25. The Sooners are No. 13 in...
Key games for in-state OU commits in Week 0
The Oklahoma high school football season is here, which means OU football commits will be performing under the lights once again. Recently, we looked at the OU targets who will take the field (which you can read here). We'll look at the OU commits who will take the field in Week 0.
Annual Blues Festival Happening in Medicine Park This Weekend
Every Labor Day weekend is a big ol' party in Medicine Park. Somehow, this place has still remained one of Oklahoma's best kept secrets, but once you attend one of their annual music festivals, you won't be forgetting the experience any time soon. Also known as the "Mayor's Blues Ball,"...
Central Oklahoma’s impact immeasurable on Team USA Paralympic sitting volleyball team
Paralympian and two-time sitting volleyball gold medalist Monique Burkland Matthews said it was “fate” that she ended up in Oklahoma. Born in Nevada, Matthews’ family followed her grandfather to Oklahoma after he received a transfer to the state. She grew up active and athletic, graduating from Plainview High School as a three-sport athlete. ...
Yukon High School Cancels Remainder Of Thursday Classes Due To Power Outage
Yukon Public Schools has canceled class at Yukon High School for the remainder of Thursday after a delay in power restoration efforts, the district said. The district said a blown transformer in a nearby neighborhood caused the school to lose power, and a delay in restoration efforts has lef district leaders to cancel class for the remainder of the day.
OBN launches new campaign to help human trafficking victims
The goal is to make information about human trafficking more accessible and provide victims resources through a QR code that will be displayed in businesses and schools throughout the state. The code will take you to the human trafficking section of OBN’s website.
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