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Goodwill of Central Oklahoma Sustainable Fashion Show
The annual Work the Runway fundraiser supports Goodwill Central Oklahoma’s free mission services for jobseekers, including skills training and career navigation. This is the fourth year since this event has been created, and the event staff say this will be the best year yet. To support sustainable living, guests will be surrounded by an immersive atmosphere filled with decor made from 90% thrifted and upcycled materials created by local multi-disciplinary artist Leslie Hensley, known for her innovative work with Factory Obscura and OK Contemporary.
Need School Supplies? We Are Filling Up Backpacks Here On The 20th
Features school supplies, food trucks, games, live DJ, health checks and more. Bring your own backpack and receive supplies at no cost while supplies last. Students must be present. For more information, click here.
‘Women That Vote’ founder to be celebrated through bust dedication in Lawton
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A community activist known for her work and support of women’s voting initiatives is getting a tribute in Lawton, Thursday, July 18. Barbara Curry, founder of the Women that Vote organization, passed away in 2022. Curry herself originally planned the statue as a tribute to...
Tulsa Health Department and StopDUI Task Force to Host Community Safety Fair
TULSA, OKLA – [July 17, 2024] – The Tulsa Health Department has partnered with the Stop DUI Task Force to host Prevention and Play, a community safety fair, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the Genesis Center, 4929 S. Waco Ave. Prevention and Play is a free, fun-filled community event designed for families to gather and discover beneficial organizations and agencies in Tulsa County.
Port Muskogee awards $10,000 talent incentive to Caitlinn Mosley
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — As incentive, Port Muskogee awards Caitlinn Mosley $10,000 as she joins Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee. Skilled Occupational Therapist Caitlinn Mosley is moving from Oklahoma City to Muskogee as new member of Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee. This relocation is apart of the Ready.Set.Move program, which offers a $10,000 incentive to draw talented professionals to the Muskogee community.
Muskogee Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Woman Injured
Muskogee Police say a man is dead and a woman is in the hospital after a shooting in a neighborhood near West Okmulgee Avenue and South Junction Street. Officers are still looking for the person who fired the shots. Police identified the victim as 38-year-old Reon D. Bell. Police are...
From caves to caterpillars: How Oklahoma schools are working to beat the ‘summer slide’
It usually refers to learning loss in reading and math, though other areas of child development can be affected, like behavior. The term gained popularity in the 90s when researchers began studying how the summer break’s dip in learning snowballed into cumulative effects year after year. On average, students lose about 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math.
County sales tax income up from last year
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from May business. The monies they reported this period represent sales from May 16-31 and estimated sales from June 1-15.
Conversation: Oklahoma Singer-Legislator Jared Deck Represents
In a nation beset by disinformation and division, Oklahoma country soul artist Jared Deck has taken his truth, quite deliberately, to the nexus of music and politics. While writing and recording his latest album, he also marched his faith in progressive ideas and civil process to the public stage of the statehouse in Oklahoma City as a Democratic representative from district 44.
Overnight Storms Bring Much-Needed Rain
Overnight storms bring much-needed rainfall to northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. As of Wednesday morning, Bartlesville airport reported just under an inch of rain, but several stations around the area received significantly more. Copan received 1.95 inches and Nowata received 1.14 inches. Further to the south, Skiatook received 2.88 inches...
Recent attack shows vulnerability of Oklahoma City homeless community
A man and a woman sleeping outside early Tuesday morning were set on fire in Northwest Oklahoma City. They are being cared for at the burn center inside the INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center. OKCPD said the woman is in critical condition, but the man is expected to survive. A...
Oklahoma Wildcatters defeat the scoreless Austin Gamblers on final night of PBR Camping World Team Series Homestand at Paycom Center
Capping an opening weekend in which several PBR Teams records were shattered, the Oklahoma Wildcatters concluded their inaugural PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series homestand and highly anticipated debut of head coach J.B. Mauney with a crucial victory, defeating the scoreless Austin Gamblers 155.75-0 to improve to 2-1 in game play.
'Inexcusable Behavior': State Superintendent Responds To Controversial Political Comments By Ardmore Teacher
State Superintendent Ryan Walters is attracting national attention on social media for promising to revoke an Ardmore teacher's license after the teacher made public comments seemingly in support of the attempted assassination on Former President Donald Trump. Walters says he will not allow anyone in the Oklahoma education system to...
'We're Very Confident': Billy Bowman On Preparation For SEC
Billy Bowman started the afternoon session at SEC Media Days for the Oklahoma Sooners on Tuesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Bowman was quick to point out that Oklahoma is confident heading into their first season in the SEC. "We're very confident. The preparation we have put in,...
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