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McDonald looks to repeat, Johnson standing in way in OGA State Amatuer
Winning the Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship once is difficult, back to back is rare, especially in the past 45 years. Jim Kane did it in 1979 and 1980, Joe Nick in 1992 and 1993 and Brendon Jelley prevailed in 2014 and 2015. William McDonald of Oklahoma City has...
Norman Leaders Consider Moving Downtown Homeless Shelter To Griffin Memorial Site
The City of Norman is considering a new location for an emergency homeless shelter after a scathing audit of the current facility. The current shelter location in downtown Norman off James Garner Avenue & West Gray Street has drawn the anger of area business owners and criticism from a city audit that found 19 deficiencies with the current setup.
Oklahoma bank is among pioneers of mass timber construction
Customers struck by the grand beauty of the wood architecture at First United Bank of Moore probably don't realize just how cool it really is — "cool" as in meant to take on global warming and climate change with sustainable design. "They don't know," said Melissa Perrin, executive vice president and chief culture officer for the Durant-based bank. ...
Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas Brace for Potentially Severe Weather till 7PM
Tulsa, OK – Residents of Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas should prepare for possible severe weather this weekend. Showers and storms are likely, especially on Saturday afternoon, as an area of low pressure moves across the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tulsa warns that these storms could bring dangerous lightning, strong winds, and locally heavy rainfall.
Oklahoma Tourism Department highlights local spots after Twisters box office success
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) is highlighting some key locations after a successful opening weekend for the locally filmed movie, "Twisters". The film brought in $81.2 million at the domestic box office on opening weekend. “Not only did ‘Twisters’ double initial box office...
Oklahoma’s Over-the-Top Mansion Complex Is For Sale For $17Million
Some incredible homes have hit the Oklahoma real estate market in the last few years. There's no shortage of incredible dream homes across the Sooner State, and while they all commanded extremely high prices, nothing comes close to the 36 Acres estate in OKC - listed at $17 Million - but you get a ton of home for that eight-digit purchase price.
New docuseries 'Routes' features award-winning Oklahoma chefs on their own turfs
Oklahoma has always been a state that offers much more than meets the eye. Now, "Routes," a "Discover Oklahoma" original series from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, will dig into the "unsung heroes and lesser-known places across Oklahoma where roots were laid and communities were made." ...
Spirit Halloween Will Open After August 1 in Oklahoma
July is coming to a close, which means summer is almost over and Oklahomans will soon be getting ready for Halloween. And the opening of Spirit Halloween signals that the spooky season will be here soon. After Independence Day, stores instantly began putting Halloween decorations on shelves. And big stores...
Stratasys and Express Dental Donate 3D-printed Dentures to Oklahomans
Stratasys Ltd. today announced a partnership with Norman, Okla.-based Express Dental Labs, providing dentures to more than 55 people in Oklahoma. The announcement took place at the Oklahoma Dental Association Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) two-day event, which provides free essential dental care to individuals in need. Dentures were printed overnight...
Furry Friend Friday: Cats are up for adoption at Lawton Animal Welfare
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 7News reporter Mark Lowe joined Tiffany Betchel at Lawton Animal Welfare to introduce us to this week’s newest furry friends. Betchel first showed us two male kittens, a black kitten who is about three months old and an adorable domestic short hair kitten. Both of...
Two separate incidents in Granite lead to drug trafficking charges for 4
GRANITE, Okla. (KSWO) - Two separate incidents in Granite have led to the arrest of four individuals who are now facing charges of trafficking. In the first incident, James Kenneth Ford III and Ajalein D’Undre Tyrik Monroe both face three counts of trafficking a controlled and dangerous substance as well as conspiracy. Ford faces an additional charge of driving without a driver’s license.
All-Army Sports Softball Trials underway at Fort Sill
FORT SILL, Okla. (KSWO) - Soldiers from across the Army are present at Fort Sill for the All-Army Sports Softball Trials for their spot on the All-Army rosters. The final roster will be set by Aug. 5 for men and Aug. 8 for women with those being selected set to participate in the Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Championship Aug. 13 through 19.
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