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Thunder forward labeled one of 'best free agency targets' for polarizing rival
With their enviable amount of cap space, the OKC Thunder have been quite busy during these early stages of NBA Free Agency, as they've already signed the likes of Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Hartenstein to brand new, long-term pacts. However, Oklahoma City's activity on the open market is...
Oklahoma high school basketball: Carlsheon Young, Kaidon Rayfield moving to PHH Prep
Two of Oklahoma's top 2025 basketball recruits are headed elsewhere for their final high school season. Midwest City guard Carlsheon Young and Putnam City West forward Kaidon Rayfield are transferring to PHHoenix Prep in Arizona to play for the Diamond Doves in the Overtime Elite League. PHH announced their choice on social media Thursday.
Veterans Start Flag Exchange Program For Tattered Flags In Mid-Del Area
The American flag is our nation's symbol of freedom and justice. “When I was in the military, overseas, I was always on the flag detail,” said military veteran Gary Helberg. For as far back as he can remember, Helberg has always had a love for flags. “We’d rush to...
Oklahomans are getting disaster recovery help thanks to this nonprofit group
Like many disaster survivors, a Slaughterville woman found her path to recovery fraught with financial concerns, insurance issues and other obstacles. Carolyn Shockey and her son faced some of these roadblocks after two storms damaged their mobile home but they are currently on the right "ROAD" due to the efforts of a group of nonprofit agencies.
State Senator considering legal action against state school board, Walters
A state lawmaker says she’s ready to take the state school board and State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court after she says they violated Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act when they refused to let her sit in on their executive session discussions last week.
Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will soon have access to financing to upgrade their homes with severe weather-averse roofs. In May, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act was signed into law. It allows Oklahomans to apply to a grant program that would provide severe hail-resistant roofs, impact-resistant shingles and rain-resistant attic vents. The law will go into […] The post Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
WCS FB Talks Returners in 2024
We continue to eye the start of high school football, which is just around the corner. Practices will start in about 5-6 weeks across Northeast Oklahoma. One of the programs with the most change across our area is Wesleyan Christian School. The Mustangs graduated most of their big names last year. Former head coach Curt Cloud then stepped aside to let in a new era of WCS football.
SIXERS-THUNDER PROJECTED IN 2025 NBA FINALS: DON’T LAUGH!
It’s July 5, and the Summer League hasn’t even started. The 2024-25 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers. Given the way free agency is playing out and given the changing dynamics of the league where six different teams have won the title in the past six seasons, that’s as likely a Finals matchup as any.
Deadly collision on Southwest 29th Street under investigation by OKCPD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) responded to a deadly collision on Southwest 29th Street and Kentucky Avenue at approximately 6:20 Friday morning. No details of the crash have been released at this time, however, a wheelchair and some personal items were partly in...
Bi-monthly book sale benefits Yukon library
Bookworms recently wriggled their way into the bi-monthly Friends of the Library book sale at 510 Elm to load up on a treasure trove of summertime reading materials. Some shoppers were seen hauling bags of books from the quaint red brick building, while others were spotted dreamily browsing the large selection of well-organized titles under the huge shade tree on the front lawn.
Rodeo greats tipped their hats at the Legends of Rodeo Premiere
Friends, family and fans came out to promote the premier of the Legends of Rodeo Past and Present, on Thursday, June 27 at the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery, located at 116 N. Broadway in Checotah. Heartland director Iris Park even dressed up like one of her favorite characters, Mrs. Kitty, as she and board member/city councilman Joey Marion introduced everyone.
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups that say lawmakers are trying to evangelize students in taxpayer-funded schools. “The goal of all of these strategies…
UPDATE: Tonkawa couple convicted of dispensing Fentanyl
NEWKIRK — On July 1, both Rush Sr. and Deleon entered no contest pleas to the charges filed on Feb. 23, 2023. Sentencing is deferred for five years and both must do 80 hours of community service. Tonkawa couple facing charges of dispensing Fentanyl. NEWKIRK — Court dates are...
Fireworks Cause Oklahoma City Home To Catch Fire
A family is out of their home Friday morning in the metro after fireworks caused a fire at the home. Fireworks caused a dumpster to catch fire, and the flames spread to the home's attic. It happened at a house near SE 89th and Sunny Lane in Oklahoma City around...
Employee shoots intruder at Tulsa dispensary during attempted burglary
TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Tulsa Police responded to a shooting at a dispensary Friday morning at a shopping center near 61st and Memorial. One person was taken to the hospital and one of the glass doors to the Bodega Boyz was shattered, the other door was boarded up. Tulsa...
Tulsa attorney says number of abuse allegations at juvenile detention center is growing
“I would characterize it as a brothel for children where there were essentially detention officers and other staff nurses to have free reign to abuse these children, to rape these children with impunity,” Brecht said.
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