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With Supreme Court ruling, Oklahoma camping ban law set to take effect Nov. 1
Punishing people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outdoors is not cruel and unusual punishment, even if too few shelter beds are available, the United States Supreme Court said Friday after reviewing City of Grants Pass v. Johnson et al. The much-anticipated decision came after Oklahoma passed a law this year criminalizing...
Heroes Ball Set for July 27 — Speakers Steele and Lewis, Choctaw Nation, Coach Switzer among announced honorees
Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) will hold its annual Heroes Ball on July 27 beginning at 6 p.m. at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. The event honors the state’s “Heroes for Children,” including advocates, activists, public servants, and organizations.
Young Oklahoman leaves behind a legacy of understanding, joy
If you think of a spokesperson, it’s hard not to hear a voice. After all, it’s right there in the word itself: spoke, the past tense of “to speak.” But every once in a while, there’s someone who becomes a spokesperson without ever saying a word. That was Sam Weyrich. ...
Parks Jones Realtors: 1,542 homes sold in last 12 months
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - We have this week’s Real Estate Market Numbers, courtesy of Parks Jones Realtors. According to Parks Jones, there are 385 homes currently listed for sale in Lawton with an average asking price of just under $235,000. They’ve also been on the market for an average...
New bills spell bright future for industry in Blackwell ; rural communities
Two bills that rethink the way Oklahoma approaches and executes economic development were signed into law earlier this month, changing the way that rural Oklahoma can benefit from business opportunities in the state. SB 1447 creates two divisions within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce: one focused on. community development and...
Kiowa Happenings: Chairman SpottedBird discusses inaugural art show, Gourd Celebration
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird joined 7News for another edition of Kiowa Happenings. During the interview, SpottedBird discussed his appointment to a committee with the Secretary of the Interior, the Annual Gourd Celebration, the inaugural art show for the Kiowa Tribe and more!. You can hear more by...
Tulsa car dealership criticized for hosting elderly elephants in high heat
Tulsa, Okla. (KTUL) — An unusual report of animal abuse after a group took to social media with complaints that a Tulsa car dealership had elderly elephants in their parking lot in temperatures close to 100 degrees. NewsChannel 8 reached out to CompassionWorks International, the animal advocacy organization who...
Miami closer to resolving flooding issues
MIAMI, Okla. – Miami Mayor Bless Parker is celebrating a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order that strengthens the City of Miami’s claims in its decades-long battle with the Grand River Dam Authority over flooding issues facing Miami residents. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, affirmed in their June 27 order, that the GRDA […]
Roland Rascals bring state title to Sequoyah County
The Roland Rascals brought a state title to Sequoyah County on Saturday as they defeated Stigler 9-7 in the state title game of the 2024 OK Kids Age 6-and-Younger Coach-Pitch State Tournament in Weatherford. In fact, of the four teams which were in the state semifinals, two were from Sequoyah County — the Rascals and Vian.
‘You're Really Ruining The Holiday For Other People Around You’: City Of Muskogee Cracking Down On Fireworks Violations
The City of Muskogee is cracking down on people shooting off fireworks this Fourth of July. The city council voted to implement new penalties for those who violate city ordinances for fireworks. The ordinances state you can't shoot off fireworks within 500 feet of a public building or church. You also can't shoot off fireworks at people or property.
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