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Commerce Funding Commitment Helps Make New Rural Hospital a Reality
Eight years after the closing of Tillman County Memorial Hospital, the community of Frederick, Okla., came together with federal, state and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Comanche County Memorial Hospital. “This is the first time in 50 years that a hospital has been rebuilt after closure,...
Bartlesville City Council to Discuss Resolution Addressing Public Drag Shows
The Bartlesville City Council is expected to discuss a resolution Tuesday related to public drag queen performances, with the intent to firm up First Amendment protections and public safety for drag performers, attendees and protestors. The controversy arose in 2022 during the Bartlesville Pride event held at Unity Square, where...
City issues statement on DEQ boil advisory
On Aug. 28 The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality required that Ponca City Municipal Water Public Water Supply to inform users of a boil advisory for facilities on 900 south Enterprise Road. The advisory asked residents to use water that has been brought to a full, rolling boil for at...
Oklahoma Rodeo Loses 40 Horses, Housing First Model Reshapes OKC Homelessness Fight, OKC Labor Day Holiday Schedule: This Week’s Top News Stories
Oklahoma Rodeo Company Lost Over 40 Horses Due to Contaminated Feed – RFD-TV Beutler and Son Rodeo Company, based in Elk City, Oklahoma since 1929, recently lost between 40-70 horses due to contaminated feed. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture is investigating how a poisonous cattle drug ended up in the horse feed mix. Dr. Gregg VeneKlasen stated that tiny amounts of monensin can be fatal for horses. The Beutlers still care for 140 horses while awaiting test results on the feed sample.
Updated Thunder Future Draft Picks: Ranking the top-5 best assets
The new-look OKC Thunder enter the year as the Western Conference favorites, yet they still own arguably the most desirable draft-capital treasure chest in the NBA. Keep reading for a detailed breakdown of Oklahoma City's future first-rounders, along with their top-five best assets ranked. Because the Stepien Rule forbids teams from trading picks more than seven years in the future, the list spans until the 2031 season.
Republic gets off to hot start with Webb City Shootout championship
It was only the last day of August, but the Republic boys soccer team might have made a small bit of history on Saturday in Webb City. The Tigers, after winning twice on Friday––4-0 against Hillcrest and 3-2 against Monett in a shootout––broke a lengthy deadlock against the host Cardinals with two goals in the final minutes to win 2-0 in the Webb City Shootout championship game.
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative seeks rate hike to keep service 'safe and reliable'
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative is based in Vinita and serves more than 38,000 electric customers in the northeast corner of the state, according to its website. If the Oklahoma Corporation Commission approves the utility’s request, electric rates would increase by nearly 5%, boosting the cooperative’s annual revenue by about $4.5 million.
More law enforcement out for holiday weekend
Trooper Chad Crittenden with the Kansas Highway Patrol talked to Hutch Post about the special enforcement campaign that is going on now through Labor Day. "Usually around the holiday weekends or major holidays, KDOT provides additional overtime for step funding," Trooper Crittenden said. "It's where we have a lot more troopers or officers all around the state, highly visible out there, but we are taking strict enforcement out there, just ensuring and trying to get that education out there. We try to do it through social media first and give the warnings that way, but again, we have to ensure that people are not impaired out on our roadways, not using their phones in ways they shouldn't be, and especially enforcing the speed and occupant protection violations."
Our TV picks for Sunday, September 1: In the Arena: Serena Williams; Tulsa King; Hotel Portofino
In the Arena: Serena Williams KATU 11 a.m. With three decades of professional tennis behind her, Serena Williams looks back on specific moments that shaped her and left the biggest impressions. From memorable Grand Slam appearances to other milestones, she talks life on and off the court. Tulsa King ...
Dairy Bar reopens in new Agricultural Hall
After an 18-year hiatus, the new Larry & Kay's Ferguson Dairy Bar is open in the new Agricultural Hall. The Dairy Bar opened on campus in 1928. Located in the Dairy Building, it became a part of daily life on campus. The Dairy Building was demolished in 2006, and the Dairy Bar with it.
Army Begins Cognitive Testing of New Recruits
AUGUST 30, 2024 — The Army has begun baseline cognitive assessments during Initial Entry Training, and all services will follow in the coming months, officials say. The Army is taking a multipronged approach to reduce brain health risks, including improved awareness through a Force Health Protection Information Campaign; expanded brain health monitoring; identification of blast overpressure protective measures; tracking and monitoring blast exposure; and developing a comprehensive strategy to enhance and advance the science and medical care for brain injuries, said Col. Jama Vanhorne-Sealy, who oversees the Occupational Health Directive, Force Health Protection in the Office of the Surgeon General.
Softball complex to get $15 million facility
In preparation for hosting the softball competition for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic games, plans are underway to add a 32,000 square foot indoor practice facility as well as locker rooms to the USA Softball Hall of Fame complex in northeast Oklahoma City. The $15 million project would include pitching...
OU Community Preparing For Season Opener Against Temple
As the Oklahoma Sooners prepare for their first game of the 2024 college football season on Friday, fans and Norman community members are coming out in support of their team. With OU kicking off its first season in the Southeastern Conference by hosting the Temple Owls, fans are eagerly awaiting Friday afternoon's kickoff.
Saturday Morning Oklahoma Earthquake: Is Your Home Prepared for More Tremors?
Alex, OK – Residents of Alex, Oklahoma, may have felt a jolt early this Saturday morning as a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck just 10 kilometers north-northeast of the town. The earthquake, which occurred at 8:17 a.m. UTC, was shallow, with a depth of just 0.5 kilometers, increasing the potential for noticeable shaking across the region.
'Truly transformational:' After filming in Oklahoma, premiere brings back 'Reagan' cast, crew
While making his new movie "Reagan" in Oklahoma, director Sean McNamara discovered just how versatile the historic city of Guthrie could be, with the Logan County seat standing in for worldwide locales ranging from an Illinois riverbank to the Berlin Wall. "We literally shot 95% of the movie in Guthrie, Oklahoma. That's what's...
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