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The Porch Visits Local Swimming School To Learn New Swimming Moves
If your still looking for last minute summer activity ideas, it's not too late to sign you or your child up for an 8 week swim program that welcomes adults and kids alike. News 9's Jordan Ryan took the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to Therafish to learn some new swim moves.
Oklahoma best sellers: July 21
This week's Oklahoma best sellers are based on total number of sales at Tulsa's Magic City Books, Best of Books in Edmond, Brace Books in Ponca City, and Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City. Here are the Oklahoma best sellers for Sunday, July 21:. Fiction. “The Summer Pact” by Emily...
One booked for murder in death of Southside OKC man
One booked for murder in death of Southside OKC manOne man is dead after a shooting in a Southside OKC residence Sunday. It is homicide #49 for the City of Okla City in 2024. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
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 stud Chet Holmgren calls out media for altering quotes 'to get reactions'
For years, there's been a consistent level of disconnect and disdain for the media by professional athletes. Recently, OKC Thunder star Chet Holmgren provided fans and pundits alike with a straightforward reason why. During a July 16 appearance on the Road Trippin' podcast, the 22-year-old was asked to list the...
WATCH: Sky 5 captures beautiful sunrise over OKC to start new week
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is known for its beautiful sunrises and sunsets, and the Sooner State started the new week with another amazing sunrise. Sky 5, which is the only news helicopter in the air on weekday mornings, captured a beautiful sunrise over downtown Oklahoma City. Open the video player above to watch.
Polk: Lessons learned from previous superintendent will help her avoid high turnover rate in OKCPS job
New Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk said lessons learned from working for, and watching, her predecessor will be important if she is to avoid the high turnover rate that’s plagued that position for the past four decades. One of her primary goals, she told The Oklahoman in a wide-ranging interview, is...
APRES student competition looks to future
The Joe Sugg student competition, a venerated event at the American Peanut Research and Education Society’s annual meeting, is about much more than a quest for prizes and recognition. It’s about the future. For years, APRES President Bob Kemerait has chaired the student competition, which includes research presentations...
Google Announces Support for Local Schools and Nonprofits
PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ Google is providing more than $100,000 in support for several Oklahoma schools and nonprofit organizations through its Data Center Community Impact Program. The program awards funds to eligible organizations and initiatives that make a difference in Google’s data center communities. The 2024 recipients include:. Tahlequah High...
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.
Shaping OKC’s Future and Continued Growth
Oklahoma City is poised for a new era of economic growth and development, marked by a strategic partnership between the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, the City of Oklahoma City and the Alliance for Economic Development. This collaborative effort has culminated in a comprehensive economic development plan designed to guide the city's progress over the next three decades.
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, below average temperatures continue for a few more days. Here’s Monday’s hour by hour temperature forecast for central OK.
Temperatures continue at or below average for most of Oklahoma for a few more days. The reason is a trough of low pressure in the upper atmosphere right over Oklahoma which is keeping us cooler. However, it won’t last too much longer. The Heat Dome makes a return slowly by this weekend and next week. […]
Attempts to further restrict abortion fail to cross the finish line in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite a near-total ban on abortion, Oklahoma’s state Legislature saw dozens of bills attempting to impose more restrictions. But none crossed the finish line to become law this session. Bills ranged in focus, from restricting “chemical abortions” and “abortion pills” to personifying fetuses and restricting travel for the procedure. Oklahoma law bans […] The post Attempts to further restrict abortion fail to cross the finish line in Oklahoma appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
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