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'This Gift Just Said Game On, We're In This Thing': TU Athletic Director Talks $30 Million Anonymous Donation
TU Athletic Director Rick Dickson announced on Tuesday that an anonymous donor has given a $30 million gift to the University of Tulsa's Athletics Endowment Fund on Tuesday. This generous donation serves as the cornerstone for the fund, which has an ambitious goal of endowing all athletic scholarships. The proceeds from the endowment will fund the cost of attendance for scholarship student-athletes in perpetuity.
Norman UTV Accident Claims Lives Of 2 Brothers, Ages 2 And 8 Months
A 2-year-old boy who was placed on life support following a UTV accident Sunday, died on Tuesday. “He's tough--the toughest kid I know. He’s hanging on but we just don’t know if it's enough,” said RJ’s uncle, Dylan Clark. RJ’s 8-month-old brother also died. Now their...
Nowata Football Now in Mandatory OSSAA Dead Period
All local and area Oklahoma schools are in the mandatory OSSAA dead period this week and are getting some well-deserved time off in the middle of a tough heat wave. The Nowata Ironmen are getting ready to head to team camp later this month but have been plenty busy with their own devices up to this point.
The Frontier grows staff to expand coverage of Tulsa
The Frontier has hired Garrett Yalch to expand its coverage of Tulsa. Yalch will report on city and county government and other Tulsa-area news. Yalch grew up in Tulsa and graduated in May from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in philosophy. He served two summer internships for The Frontier while in college, reporting on economic and racial inequality, education and the environment. Yalch also previously did an internship with the KOSU news and public affairs radio program Focus: Black Oklahoma.
Owasso homeowners warned to avoid pond due to toxic algae bloom
Tulsa, Okla. — An Owasso homeowners Association is asking residents to stay away from the ponds in their neighborhood due to blue-green algae which is killing the fish. The Lake Valley Home Owner’s Association in Owasso took to social media asking residents to steer clear of one of several neighborhood ponds, saying there is blue-green algae present. that combined with the heat, shallow waters in the pond, and the chemicals caused the carp fish that lived there to die.
Edmond Senior Living Center Hosts Parade With Residents
On Wednesday morning the streets of the Villagio Senior Living, an assisted living center in Edmond will come to life as residents and friends parade around the 25-acre property. “The community started in the nineteen fifties, so we’ve been around here and a lot of people in Edmond know us,”...
Jalen Williams reacts to new deals for Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins
With over $30 million in cap space to burn, the Oklahoma City Thunder wisely used their ample resources to work out long-term deals for Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins. The Thunder declined cheap team options for next season for Joe and Wiggins in exchange for long-term security. It’s a proactive stance to take. Instead of buying new video games, OKC used its funds to pay utility bills.
Future 50: Footage of Top247 QB and Oklahoma commit Jaden O'Neal
BRADENTON, Fla. — 247Sports was on-site in the Sunshine State for the annual Future 50 elite prospect camp. Many of the nation's top underclassmen from the class of 2026 were in Florida for a couple of days to workout, play some 5-on-5 flag football, meet with the media, and more.
ZSFab Debuts 3D Printed Implants in U.S. Spinal Surgeries
Doctors at Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital have performed three spinal surgeries using 3D printed titanium implants for spinal fusion. Surgeons Daniel Harwell and Michael Thambuswamy completed the procedures, which used ZSFab’s proprietary InterConnect Lumbar Interbody System to join vertebrae in the lower back. ZSFab designed these implants for...
Oklahoma City Flirting with the Idea of an MLB Pro Baseball Team
With the incredible success of the OKC Thunder, the Sooner State capital city has been eyeing other professional sports likely longer than they let on. Last fall, a possible NFL expansion was the talk of the town, including a slew of possible team names... but would Oklahoma support a pro-football team with the same vigor as the Thunder?
Oklahoma Sooners favored to land 2025 LB Christian Jones
The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class is looking really good as the calendar turns to July. There are 20 prospects committed to the class, and the program could add a couple more this week with blue-chip prospects Omarion Robinson and Lamont Rogers nearing their commitment dates. It’s a star-studded class on both sides of the ball, but if there’s an area where the Sooners need to make a splash, it’s at linebacker. They took their shot with Elijah Melendez and looked on the verge of pulling off a flip of the Miami commit, but he chose to stay with his pledge...
Man Arrested, Accused Of Robbing Sand Springs Gas Station Clerk
A Sand Springs gas station clerk says a man with a knife robbed him, then took off with cash and cigarettes. It happened Monday morning at the Sav A Trip near Highway 412 west of town. Surveillance video helped Sand Springs Police arrest James Matlock within 12 hours. Records show...
City of Guymon Fireworks Display
The City of Guymon will be hosting the annual Public Firework Display, Thursday, July 4th. “The Guymon Fire Department has been preparing for this over the past couple of weeks”, said Fire Chief Grant Wadley. Western Enterprise Inc. from Enid, Oklahoma will fill the skies with their legendary...
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