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Edmond Sam's Club launches new recycling unit free to the public
EDMOND, OKLA (KOKH) — The Sam's Club located at 1117 W I-35 Frontage Road in Edmond just launched a new Community Recycling Unit in partnership with Walmart. The free, self-service drop-off container provides a free recycling location that can accept materials that may not be accepted in local curbside bins.
Kiddie Farm In Bartlesville Offers Farm Fun For Kids, Parents
A farm created for kids is introducing agriculture at a young age. Kiddie Farm is an 80-acre property in Bartlesville. Kelly Zimmerman opened it to the public about four years ago and runs the farm with Col. Ken Suggs's help. "They can come out here, and they can ride the...
State closes Gum Springs School
—The Oklahoma State School Board of Education voted unanimously at a special meeting Tuesday to deny Gum Springs School accreditation, Sandy Garrett, state superintendent of schools, said. This means Gum Springs will face mandatory annexation, she said. Garrett said it wasn’t a happy time for the state board, “We don’t...
Norman to shift recycling operations to the city starting in August
NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — The City of Norman will be taking over recycling operations beginning Aug 1. According to the City of Norman, utility customers will experience savings due to the shift from a third-party contractor to a city service. There will be no changes to what can be...
Idabel Cross Country Preview – Presented by Guacamole Brothers Mexican Restaurant of Idabel
Idabel hire Jason Barker aims to revitalize Warriors’ cross country program. Idabel track & field head coach John Harjo, who also led the school’s cross country teams before this year, would have been — in his words — “an absolute idiot” to not step aside and allow Jason Barker to take over cross country.
Idabel’s Mackylan Dixon – Football Spotlight – Presented Jennifer Broades State Farm
Idabel High School football player Mackylan Dixon is a rising athlete both on and off the field due to his commitment to his craft and leadership qualities. The Idabel Warriors had an impressive run last season, making it to the Class 2A Oklahoma Football State Semi-Finals, and Mackylan is hoping to help them get back there this year. Mackylan’s journey in football began when he was just five years old. “The moment I stepped on that field, I fell in love with the game and now football is the only thing I ever think about,” he shared.
Economist Reacts To Olympic Events Coming To Oklahoma City
As the world prepares for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Oklahomans are anticipating their own Olympic future in 2028. Officials announced in June that Oklahoma City would host the Canoe Slalom and Softball events during LA28. Economist Steve Agee said basic economic principles have made the practice of spreading events to other cities more widely accepted.
Is Brandon Miller a Franchise Player, Would OKC Welcome Back Kevin Durant, and Sophomore Projections
Tate and KOC react to Brandon Miller’s progression, discuss whether he will become the next franchise star for the Charlotte Hornets, and talk about Memphis’s decision to double up on bigs with Zach Edey. Then, Tate and Tyler discuss the Thunder’s ascension, whether it’s championship or bust for OKC, and whether the team would welcome Kevin Durant back. Plus, Kyle Mann and Tate share their observations about the top summer league players and performances and which sophomores are ready to make the leap.
Outstanding Performances Highlight 2024 Boy’s All-State Wrestling Duals
The 2024 All-State Duals took place Wednesday night in the new and very impressive Broken Arrow Event Center with the Large West winning 37-30 and the Small East winning by a 34-21 score. In the All-State events, everyone, of course, would like to end their high school career with a...
Cherokee Nation Citizenship Registration and Photo ID Field Events coming across Reservation
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Throughout the remainder of the year, Cherokee Nation will be hosting several citizenship registration and photo ID field events across the reservation with a few at large events scheduled. “We want to invite all Cherokee Nation citizens who need an updated photo ID to join us...
3 Players Thunder must pursue with potential $2.5 million DPE following Topic news
Wednesday afternoon, the OKC Thunder announced that recent lottery-selected guard Nikola Topic had officially undergone successful surgery to repair his partially torn ACL sustained earlier this year while with the Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian SuperLiga. Despite the repair, according to numerous health professionals and NBA Insiders, the rehabilitation...
Kirk Herbstreit thinks this SEC team is a sleeper to make the playoff
The way a team can compete for a national championship in college football has changed this year. After 10 years of the four-team College Football Playoff, we’ve arrived at the expansion season for the CFP, with a whopping 12 teams having a chance to play their way to a title. For the Oklahoma Sooners, the standard has always been to compete for national championships. Regardless of the conference, the postseason format or outsiders’ expectations, winning is the expectation in Norman. That’s no different under head coach Brent Venables, who is committed to building an elite, winning program at Oklahoma. With OU exiting...
Tulsa Nonprofit Assisting Immigrants On Path To Citizenship
A Tulsa nonprofit has added a new free service to help immigrants in the city on their path to becoming a U.S. citizen. Leaders from the Tulsa Immigrant Community Development Corporation said their new naturalization program helps provide financial assistance to cover the citizenship process. TICDC executive director Luis Flores...
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