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Muldrow golfer gets call to join All-State Team
It looked as if Muldrow Lady Bulldogs senior golfer Claire Tabor’s high school career ended at last May’s Class 4A State Tournament. Then, she got perhaps the most important call to date last week. Due to a member of the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Girls East Golf Team...
Lynch and Kunz come to Tulsa Speedway for Xtreme Outlaw Series on July 27th!
Brayton Lynch will be returning to Tulsa, this time for the Xtreme Outlaw Series, running at Osage Casino & Hotel Tulsa Speedway on July 27th. You'll recognize Brayton's name from the line-up at the annual Chili Bowl Nationals. His Crew Chief is Rusty Kunz, a multi-time Chili Bowl winning Crew Chief (and Brayton's grandfather). Racing runs deep in the family. Brayton is still looking for his first Top 5 Finish and Win of the season, can Tulsa be the track to deliver??
An Appeal for Help: Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone — Spiritual Food is needed
Scripture Reference: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. — Matthew 4:4. The Bible says, in the Book of Matthew, that women and men need spiritual food. Towards the end of May, we sent out an urgent appeal...
Updated water plant dedicated to former Temple mayor
TEMPLE, Okla. (KSWO) -The town of Temple held a special ceremony Thursday, July 18 to honor a former mayor. Officials dedicated the upgraded water plant in memory of former mayor, Rueben Pulis, with a memorial plaque. Pulis started the project to renovate the water treatment plant in 2020. Numerous agencies...
New Roads Pave Way For Tulsa Homeless Housing Project
A new community is being built in Tulsa to help house people experiencing homelessness. While completion of the tiny home village is still months away, crews are making progress on unique roads at the development. When you think of roads being laid for a neighborhood, asphalt or concrete might come...
Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Plans To Renovate OKC's Oldest Housing Complex Underway
The Oklahoma City Housing Authority is about six months into a multi-year plan to revitalize a portion of the metro. It’s called the Choice Neighborhood Initiative and is a HUD-funded grant program. A public housing development must be the center of the project. For Oklahoma City, this will center...
Chet Holmgren breaks silence on viral Miami Heat quote that sparked controversy
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren clarified his comments about playing road games against the Miami Heat. The former No. 2 overall pick shared on social media that he actually was complimenting Miami for the atmosphere it has in the fourth quarter in close games. It seems like Holmgren’s...
Fort Smith police responding to black bear perched in tree
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Police Department is responding to a black bear in the area. FSPD said in a release that officers responded to the 1900 block of S. 21st St. to contain the bear, which was perched in a tree. Arkansas Game and Fish were...
Oklahoma awarded $124 million federal grant to replace Lake Texoma bridge
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is going to replace the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge across Lake Texoma using the largest federal grant in the agency’s history. The White House announced this week the project is approved for $124 million through the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program. The grant will pay for replacement of the bridge, which opened in 1945 and connected Kingston and Durant in southeastern Oklahoma.
How 'Twisters' Will Impact The Film Industry In Oklahoma
'Twisters,' the sequel to the 1996 movie 'Twister' premieres Friday to worldwide audiences. The 2024 movie stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, who are storm chasers following a swarm of tornadoes in Oklahoma. Both movies were filmed in Oklahoma, with the sequel utilizing many locations in downtown Oklahoma City,...
Ryan Walters responds to Oklahoma teacher's controversial Trump comment, calls for firing
An Ardmore teacher is under fire after Libs of TikTok reposted a comment made on social media about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Earlier this week, according to the Libs of TikTok post on X (formerly Twitter), the teacher replied to a Facebook post commenting on the unsuccessful assassination attempt, saying "Wish they had a better scope.”
50-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On I-44 Identified
A motorcycle driver who was killed in a crash on I-44 Thursday has been identified. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Jason L. Hurd, 50, died at the scene on I-44 east of 193rd E. Ave. in Catoosa. OHP said Hurd was driving westbound when he lost control, driving over the...
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