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Larks Men’s Golf Starts Season in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (HCLarks.com) – The Hesston College golf team, led by first-year head coach Christian Ghilardi, opened up their fall season at the UC Ferguson Classic hosted by Oklahoma City University at Lincoln Park West on August 26 and 27. The Larks finished with a team total of 940 scoring +88 across the 54-hole tournament.
Topping off celebration held for Veterans Hospital in Tulsa
Media Contact: Sara Plummer | Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu. Dignitaries, leaders and government officials came together Tuesday morning to celebrate the ceremonial topping off of the Veterans Hospital in Tulsa (VHiT). Speakers and guests at the ceremony included those from federal, state and local government, higher education, health care and philanthropy.
OU Athletics and 1Oklahoma Expand Donor Benefits; Announce $2 Million Matching Challenge
NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department, in conjunction with its exclusive name, image and likeness (NIL) partner 1Oklahoma, announced today that contributions made to the NIL entity will earn Sooner Club priority points and count toward each donor's Sooner Club membership level. Contributions made to 1Oklahoma at...
Cowboy Tennis Unveils Fall Schedule
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State's men's tennis team has released its fall schedule for the 2024 campaign with action set to begin next month. Head coach Dustin Taylor and the Cowboys will open their slate on Sept. 13 at the Waco Fall Kickoff Classic. The following day, the Cowboys will...
Video: Tulsa Day Center seeing some of its largest numbers of homelessness ever
The Tulsa Day Center, who's experiencing some of their largest numbers of homelessness ever, shared ways that people can help. Mayoral Candidates Karen Keith and Monroe Nichols are gearing up for a November runoff election after no candidate received 50% of votes on Tuesday. At the front of both of their campaigns is addressing the homelessness issue in Tulsa.
Freshmen on the depth chart to be expected at Oklahoma: 'I'm hopeful that maybe you'll even see a few more'
When the Oklahoma Sooners dropped their initial depth chart for the 2024 season, one thing that stood out to many: The amount of true freshmen listed. Once upon a time, it might be seen as a bad thing to have several first-year players in key positions. But the world of college football is changing.
Slipknot’s Sid Wilson Recovering From ‘Explosion In My Face’ After Setting His Possessions On Fire In His Backyard
Sid Wilson, the turntablist for the heavy metal band Slipknot, has survived serious burns across his body in the aftermath of an unspecified accident. Slipknot, which originated in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995, confirmed the news on their official Instagram account in a post shared on Friday. Slipknot wrote, “Our brother Sid Wilson was in an accident today and sustained burns across his body.”
REPORT: Marquette To Play Closed Door Scrimmages Against Missouri & Oklahoma
The Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team is set to engage in two closed-door scrimmages against Missouri and Oklahoma ahead of their 2024-25 season opener against Stony Brook on November 4th. This strategy aligns with head coach Shaka Smart’s routine of preparing the team through competitive matchups against high-major Division 1 opponents. The exact dates for these scrimmages in October are yet to be confirmed.
Northeast Oklahoma career tech school students see early recruitment in high-demand fields
AFTON, Okla. — Students at Northeast Tech are, in some cases, being recruited for jobs before they graduate. Those jobs are in fields like marine technology, the medical field, and heavy equipment operation. School administrators said they’ve been able to do that by listening to what employers and students...
Wednesdays with Fort Sill: Triple Grad Day, Labor Day closures and more
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - In this edition of Wednesdays with Fort Sill, 7News Anchor Haley Wilson spoke with Fort Sill Community Relations Liaison Virginia Aid about Triple Grad Day. Aid said there are nearly 800 trainees that will become soldiers on Friday, and to make sure to congratulate them. Aid...
Cache Police Department chase called off near Medicine Park
CACHE, Okla. (KSWO) - A biker led Cache police on a chase, and got away. Now, they are asking for your help. The Cache Police Department’s School Resource Officer responded to a report of a bike revving its engine while driving around a campus. The driver of the bike...
Stephens County man charged with indecent exposure
DUNCAN, Okla. (KXII) - A man in Stephens County has been charged with four counts of indecent exposure after he allegedly walked through traffic with his pants around his ankles. Court documents state Antonio Sanchez, 45, was walking down 15th St. in Duncan, exposing himself to drivers and threatening to...
Oklahoma Sooners Running Back Gavin Sawchuk Will Be a Dynamite Playmaker With New OC Seth Littrell
The Oklahoma Sooners have a decorated history of elite running back play over their history. Over the last decade, the Sooners have had at least one 1,000-yard rusher in all but two seasons: the COVID-shortened 2020 season and last season in 2023. Fully healthy, Gavin Sawchuk aims to restore ...
Now that Oklahoma's grocery tax is gone, how much will you save? It's complicated.
Buying groceries just got a little cheaper in Oklahoma. The 4.5% statewide sales tax on many food items officially came off the books at midnight after a bipartisan group of lawmakers approved the change and Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the bill earlier this year. ...
Oklahoma-shot movie starring Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan hits theaters
An Oklahoma-shot movie starring Dennis Quaid as former President Ronald Reagan hits theaters on Thursday. >> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The movie, called "Reagan," will be in several theaters across the Oklahoma City metro and the state. The drama is based on Reagan's life from his childhood until his time in the White House.
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