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Oklahoma eateries eagerly enter August's all-vegan chef challenge.
Oklahoma City restaurants are participating in the Vegan Chef Challenge starting in August. Rob Nice spoke with Hayley Preston about how Jinya Ramen Bar is making vegan foot for the event. For more information click here.
Cam Allen to headline 2024 FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival
SHAWNEE — The Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s (CPN) seventh annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest is returning to Shawnee’s Raymond Peltier Park, 1702 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10. The annual hot air balloon festival is free and features entertainment for the entire...
Mother of victim in deadly Duncan apartment shooting confirms identity
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - The mother of the victim in the Friday, July 19, deadly apartment shooting in Duncan has confirmed his identity. Kayden Cook is the name of the victim who died around 9:30 p.m. at the Magnolia Manor Apartments. Duncan Police officers arrived at the apartments after reports...
Weekly Events Calendar: July 22-28
Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday. Pig Tales. By Megan Rossman. People...
Oklahoma Today Podcast: July 22, 2024
Download the latest episode here. Good news for all your Olympic fans out there: The summer games return better than ever this week! After a couple of the international games being subjected to pandemic restrictions, Paris 2024 will bring the Olympics back in full force. Oklahoma is a state with numerous Olympic ties, and one of those is the USA BMX headquarters and Olympic training facility in Tulsa. The Oklahoma Today Podcast partnered with USA BMX for a series of interviews with USA BMX athletes headed to Paris for the games that begin this Friday.
City of Lawton asks community for input regarding future transportation plans
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Residents of Lawton have the chance to make their voices heard over the city’s transportation plans through the year 2050. The city has released an online survey that allows citizens to give their input on what transportation projects they think are most important to the community.
Oklahoma City metro school districts share if they will follow mandated Bible curriculum
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — We're working to learn which school districts across Oklahoma will follow State Superintendent Ryan Walters' mandate, and teach the bible in the classroom. Many districts around the Oklahoma City metropolitan area say they're evaluating the situation, and waiting for more information from the Oklahoma State...
Cherokee Nation Is Not Considering a Vegas Casino Yet
The Cherokee Nation was said to be mulling over a potential foray into the Las Vegas casino industry. However, the tribe isn’t quite ready yet, according to the chairman of its gambling authority. The Nation Is Not Ready for Vegas. John Sparks, chair of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission,...
Thunder mailbag: Projecting Thunder 2024-25 starting lineup
For the most part, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done their offseason homework. They enter the 2024-25 season as heavy favorites following the additions of Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso. As the NBA calendar flips to the dog days of the summer, the next couple of months are a perfect...
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