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Oklahoma task force seizes thousands of marijuana plants, cash and guns from illegal grow
Authorities raided an Okmulgee County marijuana grow operation last week, confiscating marijuana, guns and cash. The Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force said that agents raided the grow and found 1,244 pounds of untagged marijuana, more than 3,000 marijuana plants, three firearms and $25,000 in cash. The raid occurred on Aug. 20. ...
Cooler Temperatures and Increased Rain Chances Headed for Oklahoma
It looks like summer is on the way out and fall is headed to Oklahoma this Labor Day weekend! Oklahoma may have seen the last hot weekend of the summer this past weekend. And we'll have a few more warm days before a cold front moves in bringing cooler temperatures and increased rain chances.
‘It’s like Christmas in August’: Walters Public Schools receives gifts for students and others
WALTERS, Okla. (KSWO) - Christmas in July is how Walters Superintendent, Jimmie Dedmon, said it felt after getting a delivery from Life’s Hope for an event on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The students at Walters Public Schools are going to be able to pick out two items. One for them...
Unclaimed Veteran laid to rest at Fort Sill National Cemetery
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Officials with Fort Sill National Cemetery took the day to pay tribute to a man who served our country and ensure he wasn’t laid to rest alone. An unclaimed Veteran burial was held on Monday, Aug. 26, for Dual Service Veteran Vincent Regalado. He served...
Tulsa SPCA Asks For Donations After Large-Scale Dog Rescue
On National Dog Day, not every dog is celebrating in a loving home. The reality is many are in need of help. Tulsa SPCA’s mission is to provide that help. And CEO Mindy Tiner says last week, her staff was called for a big rescue. “They went to the...
Shawnee school superintendent placed on administrative leave during state investigation
The president of the Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education said Monday the district’s superintendent, Aaron Espolt, has been placed on administrative leave with pay due to an investigation by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. In a letter to patrons posted on the district website, board president Clif Harden said the state...
The Porch Visits The Oklahoma City Zoo For Asian Elephant Awareness Month
With August being Asian Elephant Awareness Month, the Oklahoma City Zoo partnering with international conservation programs to protect the species. The Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch traveled to the Oklahoma City Zoo to learn more about the zoo's efforts here in Oklahoma and around the world. Nadia Miecznikowski, one of the...
16th Annual Zoobrew returns to the Zoo on Friday, September 27
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, together with the Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS), celebrates the return of the 16th annual ZOObrew. This ‘sud-sational’ event will take place on Friday, September 27, from 4 to 9 p.m. Fans 21 and older will enjoy a night of craft brews...
Blue Mentality to compete in National FFA talent competition
EUFAULA – The lives of three Cherokee boys changed after they were named the Oklahoma State FFA Talent Show winners this past May. In a competition voted on by their peers, the group won first place in front of an estimated crowd of 14,000 people during the 98th Oklahoma State FFA Convention and Expo in Tulsa.
Joe Hudson’s Acquires Four New Locations
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center has announced the acquisition of four new locations as part of its ongoing expansion strategy. The new locations include: Millennium Paint & Body in Horn Lake, Miss.; Lindley’s Auto Body in McAlester, Okla.; Golden Collision in Little Rock, Ark.; and Hourglass Collision in Tulsa, Okla.
Running Backs Star at Bruin Scrimmage
It is game week for most every high school football team across our area, as most teams will kick things off on Friday for Zero Week action prior to Labor Day. This means most clubs had their one scrimmage of the preseason late last week. At Bartlesville High, the Bruins...
Gambling? Nudists? What was going on behind the 8-foot fence in Edmond?
EDMOND – If you know, you know. And among those who know about “the compound,” conclusive answers could never be found as to why the property at Edmond Road and Kelly Avenue was surrounded for decades with 8-foot-high fencing topped with barb wire. Part of the fencing finally came down this summer, but who...
'The most active location': Vacant hotel demolished after eight fires since May
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A hotspot for fire activity in Oklahoma City is expected to calm down after city crews tore down the vacant Rodeway Inn near I-35 and SE 66th St on Monday morning. According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, eight fires have occurred at the...
Some educators concerned after State Supt. Walters lowered standards for statewide test scores
"Look the reality is test standards were changed and passed in the legislature. The test had to be changed in accordance with the new standards,” Walters said. Walters answered questions about those changes at the last State Board of Education meeting.
Lynn Hernandez: Rocking the Dad Life
It’s been a decade since our last interview with local radio/TV personality and TulsaKids “Dad Rocks” blogger Lynn Hernandez, and a lot has changed over the years. His career, like many others, has evolved and changed substantially due to technology and social media. We’ll catch you up with his life as a single dad raising two kids, some career updates and what’s he’s currently working on.
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