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Downloadable 2024 Oklahoma Sooners football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Oklahoma Sooners as they embark on a new journey as the newest members of the historic SEC. Oklahoma will kick off the season against the Temple Owls in Week 1...
OSU Master Gardeners Helps Tulsa Boys Home With Gardening Program
OSU Master Gardeners has helped the Tulsa Boys Home start a gardening program. They say it's been an amazing experience showing these boys how something goes from seed to harvest, and in its second year, they never thought the program would be this successful. "I'd say my favorite part about...
$2 million slated for Greenwood development
A section of north Tulsa will soon have a governing body to make real estate decisions. The city announced Thursday that $2 million had been approved to fund the creation of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) in part of Greenwood. The CDC will oversee a 56-acre plot of land in...
Tulsa Co. chief public defender continues to call for immediate closure of Juvenile Justice Center
If the Juvenile Justice Center in Tulsa did close temporarily, all of its residents would have to be housed in other juvenile facilities across the state. The closest one to Tulsa is in Creek County.
Longtime softball coach who saw success at MacArthur and Cameron dies after cancer battle
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Sad news in the local sports world as longtime softball coach Dennis Furr, who led programs at MacArthur and Cameron University, has passed away at the age of 49 after a battle with cancer. Furr won six state championships at the high school level, including two...
Sales tax revenues down 4.3% to start fiscal year
Sales tax revenues declined for Yukon to start the 2024-25 fiscal year – as part of a down month statewide. But they did increase nearly 1% from last month, and Mayor Brian Pillmore remains cautiously optimistic the numbers will trend upward. The City of Yukon on July 8 received...
Oklahoma Joe: Debate arises over renaming Will Rogers airport
I’ve been to Will Rogers World Airport many times, including for a trip last week. I’m proud of its recent renovations and consider it one of the nicest in the country. I usually notice the bust of ...
Texas Man Instantly Becomes a Millionaire During Morning Giveaway
North Texas Man Becomes Millionaire Overnight in Casino Draw. A Texas man became a millionaire in a matter of seconds after a casino called his name for a giveaway. Carl Stone from Trenton, Texas was enjoying his day at Choctaw Casino & Resort, in Durant, Oklahoma when his life would forever change. Sunday morning his name was called as the second winner in the casino’s "3 Months 3 Millionaires" giveaway.
Oklahoma adds Utah State to 2027 schedule
The Oklahoma Sooners have officially added to their 2027 football schedule. OU will host the Utah State Aggies at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman on Saturday, September 4th, 2027. FBSchedules.com took to social media to announce the scheduling of the game. Oklahoma and Utah State have met five times...
Guthrie Public Schools renews Intergenerational Pre-K programs with Willow Creek and Golden Age nursing homes
In a heartening continuation of a long-standing tradition, the Guthrie Public Schools Board of Education has renewed its agreements with Willow Creek Health Care, LLC and Golden Age Nursing Home to maintain Intergenerational Pre-K classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year. This initiative, which has been described as a win-win situation...
Norman Residents, Business Owners Express Concerns About Planned Billion-Dollar Entertainment District
As plans for a new billion dollar entertainment district in Norman make headway, residents and business owners in the area feel uneasy about how it may affect their community. A recently-filed lawsuit says a special election vote would be an improper legislative act, meaning Norman residents are unable to vote on the project.