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Oklahoma Veterans Commission appoints new executive director
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs has a new executive director. Retired Rear Admiral James Bynum was announced Monday as the agency’s new executive director. He begins Aug. 1. Brett Martin, Veterans Commission chairman, said Bynum is a qualified candidate. “He’s dealt with Capitol Hill in D.C., … working with our legislation […] The post Oklahoma Veterans Commission appoints new executive director appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Community Receive National Award for Improving Quality of Care
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has named twelve Oklahoma nursing homes and one assisted living community as 2024 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award recipients. The awards program recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to improve the lives of...
Wildlife officials spare Oklahoma-specific crawdad species from the endangered list
Wildlife enthusiasts will be excited to know the Kiamichi crayfish thought to live only in a 30-mile stretch of the Kiamichi River in Southeast Oklahoma has not been added to the endangered species list.
Residents worry others will ruin fireworks fun at Mustang park by not cleaning up
MUSTANG, Okla. — Public fireworks sites can get pretty messy, and the cleanup takes a big effort. So, cities like Mustang have fines for people who don't clean up their fireworks' trash. Residents, however, say people ignore them. In Mustang, there's a section of a park near City Hall...
Metro Mother Reacts To U.S. Surgeon General's Declaration On Gun Violence
The nation's top doctor recently declared gun violence a public health crisis. The U.S. Surgeon General said gun violence was a problem impacting all communities, including right here in the metro. A local mother supported the Surgeon General’s public health crisis advisory. Stephanie Howard spoke up about gun violence in...
Oklahoma City Restaurant Employees Thankful For Support After Offering Free Lunches In Exchange For Donated Bicycle Helmets
After a downtown Oklahoma City restaurant offered a free lunch to anyone who brought in a bicycle helmet, organizers behind the promotion provided an update on how much support they received. Isabelle Young, one of the people behind the bicycle helmet drive at Vast, located in the Devon Energy Center,...
Dombrowski part of River City Players in Oklahoma
A familiar name to Stanly County is acting in Oklahoma this summer. But it is not the musical “Oklahoma!” The River City Players at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma is celebrating its 41st season of performances at the NSU Playhouse with a nostalgic lineup. The 2024 summer series is titled “River City Players: As […] The post Dombrowski part of River City Players in Oklahoma appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
July is Parks and Rec month in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — This week, Ardmore Mayor Nancy Sjulin proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month. Parks and Rec director Teresa Ervin accepted the proclamation on Monday, honoring the role the department plays for the city both young and old. "Parks and recreation across the world really help...
Indians Begin Winget Thursday Night
Big sports day in Bartlesville, as the 65th Glen Winget Tournament kicks off on Thursday morning in downtown at Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium. If everything goes according to plan there will be five games at Rigdon Field over the course of the day, culminating with the Indians against Springfield Kickapoo at 8:00 Thursday evening.
Jennie Baranczyk says the SEC will 'be a dogfight' every night
The move to the SEC raised the stakes for the entire Oklahoma Athletic Department. While much of the focus has been on the increase in competition for the football program, other teams will be seeing a step up in competition and intensity as well. The SEC boasts arguably the best...
From the KOCO Archives: Fourth of July celebration in Jones in the late 1980s
JONES, Okla. — Cities and towns across Oklahoma have fun traditions and celebrations to honor the Fourth of July. KOCO 5 dug into our archives and found a fun celebration in Jones from almost 40 years ago. Open the video player above to see some of the sights, sounds...
Unveiling of Merle Haggard statue in Muskogee announced
It's finally known when a statue honoring country music legend and "Okie from Muskogee" star Merle Haggard will be unveiled. In early 2023, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and the Merle Haggard Statue Committee announced their plans to enshrine the legendary musician with a bronze statue. It's now known that the Haggard statue will be unveiled on Oct. 10, 2024, and will stand outside the Muskogee Civic Center, which is where he recorded the famous song and live album.
Yukon relocates ducks and geese to curb overpopulation, faces mixed reactions
YUKON- (KOKH) — The city of Yukon has relocated ducks and geese from one of their parks over environmental concerns and complaints. "Even just feeding them can lead to overpopulation. Maybe we were too kind to the ducks," said Jenna Roberson, Public Information Officer for the City of Yukon.
Cherokee Nation celebrates new Muskogee subdivision, first completed under tribe’s historic housing legislation
MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner are calling for a comprehensive housing study to examine housing needs for Cherokee families across the tribe’s reservation area, including where shortfalls may exist in rental and homeownership opportunities. Chief Hoskin and Deputy...
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