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Yukon trio fares well at High Plains Shootout
ENID – A trio of Yukon Miller baseball standouts represented their home state and Yukon High School at the High Plains Shootout in Enid last week, where they played in front of college recruiters from Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Wichita State and Kansas State, among others. Class of...
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado Brace for Intense Heat Wave
Tulsa, OK – The south-central Plains are set to experience dangerously high temperatures during the first week of August, according to the Climate Prediction Center. The forecast indicates a high risk of excessive heat, with maximum air temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat index values could surpass 110 degrees, posing significant health risks to residents in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.
Bixby Schools Introduce New Cell Phone Policies and Clarify Stance on Bible Instruction
Source – ktul.com. BIXBY, OKLA. (KTUL) — As Bixby Public Schools prepares for the upcoming school year, it has announced significant updates to its cell phone policies regarding cell phone use and religious texts. Starting in August, students in grades K-9 will face strict restrictions on cell phones and other communication devices.
Whiskey Riot: October festival set to bring more than 200 whiskeys to OKC
If whiskey is your spirit of choice, then this October, the Whiskey Riot festival may be exactly the event you're looking for. With entry to the festival Oct. 12, guests can try more than 200 whiskeys and bourbons from local, regional, national, and international brands, plus sip on whiskey cocktails, meet master distillers, and more. ...
Should Oklahoma Drivers Be on the Road? New Study Confirms…
We are not doing fine, Oklahoma, especially on the roads. According to a new study by Forbes Advisor, Oklahoma has made it to the top 5 of the worst states for road rage driving, sitting at #4. The Forbes Advisor Study. The study done by Forbes Advisor focused on nine...
Republican VP nominee JD Vance to visit Oklahoma this week for GOP fundraiser, per report
Donald Trump's vice presidential pick JD Vance is scheduled to be in Oklahoma City this week raising money for the Republican presidential campaign. The event is private, and there is no public rally scheduled for the Ohio senator. ...
OMRF receives $2.4 million grant to research disease-causing genetic mutations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thanks to the National Institutes of Health, a scientist with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received a $2.4 million grant to study disease-causing genetic mutations. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. With the four-year grant, Gaurav...
Humana Healthy Horizons Commits to Increasing Healthcare Access for Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), is investing in community-based organizations throughout Oklahoma to expand access to care for those who need it most. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724798615/en/ Humana Healthy Horizons employees participated in the groundbreaking for the new CREOKS Behavioral Health Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, June 17. The facility will be the first of its kind, integrating behavioral health, physical health and crisis stabilization in one location. With a goal to simplify comprehensive healthcare, the center will offer a range of services for all ages, supporting the intersection of mental, physical and social wellness. (Photo: Business Wire)
Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony blocked from new discussion of utility rate audits
Two Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners clashed in a heated argument Tuesday with one accusing the other of being dishonest in a debate over whether state laws regarding audits were followed in the aftermath of harsh winter storms of 2021 when electricity and natural gas companies requested rate assistance. Commissioner Bob Anthony submitted a request...
OBN Director: Okla. No Longer ‘Wild West Of Weed,’ Large Grow Farm Raided In Ardmore
Oklahoma’s marijuana program is no longer viewed nationally as the “wild west of weed.” That’s according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Director Donnie Anderson. “Oklahoma now has gained a proud reputation for having some of the most efficient and effective regulatory oversight and criminal enforcement of any medical marijuana state,” Anderson said.
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