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Study: Indigenous Lands More Prone to Flooding in Oklahoma
A study from the University of Oklahoma showed that tribal lands in the state face higher rates of heavy rainfall and floods and Indigenous populations are the most vulnerable to the conditions. The study looked at the 39 tribal nations in Oklahoma and examined heavy rainfall, two-year floods and flash...
Cyclist hit, killed in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle in Ardmore Wednesday night. Ardmore Police said it happened on Highway 70, east of Carter Street around 9:00 p.m. According to police, the driver stayed on the scene after the crash. The cyclist was pronounced dead at...
2026 OL target Pulelei'ite Primus talks OU offer & visits: ‘It’s kind of like home’
Several offers have already been sent out in the 2026 class by Oklahoma as the cycle steps further into the spotlight. On the early target list for OU along the offensive is Pulelei'ite Primus. The 6-foot-4 and 325-pounder out of Midland, Texas is up to nine offers and counting for...
Military athletes to compete at Oklahoma City University next month
OKLAHOMA CITY — Veterans from across the country will make their way to Oklahoma City next month, to play in the Military Basketball Association All-Star Game. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “We’ll have the best … our best in our military athletes come out...
Softball Game Preview: Checotah on Home-Turf
The Checotah Wildcats will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Sallisaw Black Diamonds, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Checotah's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Sallisaw's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Checotah will roll into...
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.
Dozens of horses dead at Oklahoma ranch in possible faulty feed incident
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.
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SITUATION AT BEUTLER AND SON RODEO COMPANY INCLUDES BOTH OKLAHOMA & KANSAS DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE
August 28, 2024 – Gallatin, TN – The tragic news of over Seventy top tier rodeo horses dying of possible feed contamination is concerning to all farmers, ranchers and individuals who want to know more details on what feed is in the scope of this investigation. After speaking...
New Law To Protect Student Drivers In Oklahoma Takes Effect
A new state law to protect student drivers in Oklahoma takes effect on Thursday, following the death of an Edmond teen. In 2020, 15-year-old Hope Shaffer was killed in a crash while in a car driven by another student driver. Afterward, Shaffer's family members pushed for a new law to protect other young drivers.
Vote for the best Oklahoma high school football team in Class B-I for 2024 season
The Oklahoma high school football season is right around the corner but while you wait for Week 0 kickoff, we're asking readers to vote on their favorite team in each class. Class B has split into two divisions this year and Class B-I is open for the taking. Of the top four teams from last year, two have moved up a class and two have moved down to B-II. ...
Oklahomans Spend More On These Than Anything Else
Hope you're ready for some serious irony. Oklahoma is very well known for a handful of things:. When you take a look at what Oklahoma (as a state) spends the most money on, you'll start to question why aren't these things helping us with what we struggle with most. Oklahoma...
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