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'We're Pumped About It': Tulsans Enjoy Festivities At Zink Lake
The Big Dam Party at Gathering Place has officially kicked off the Labor Day weekend. There are events Friday through Labor Day celebrating the grand opening of the Williams Bridge and Zink Lake. “That is really cool down there; I want to Kayak down there; it looks so fun,” said...
Oklahoma Football Will Tribute Toby Keith This Season in the Coolest Way
An NBC tribute concert that aired this week, Toby Keith: American Icon, honored the star's contributions to music and culture, with a number of big-name stars singing Keith's hits for good causes. Next, he'll be remembered by his home state of Oklahoma and one of his favorite football teams, the...
Tiniest Hometown Hero Returns Home To Cherokee Following Heart Transplant
An Oklahoma baby got a warm welcome from his hometown of Cherokee this week. One-year-old Arthur Allen spent eight months in Dallas following a heart transplant. The family stopped in for a visit at News 9 on their way home. “He's done more in his first year of life than...
Stitt, McGirt, Walters and infrastructure: Takeaways from Tulsa's 2024 ‘State of the State’ event
Oklahoma’s current and future legislative leaders answered questions Thursday about Gov. Kevin Stitt, tribal relations, education and more at Tulsa Regional Chamber’s ‘State of the State’ event at Cox Business Center. NonDoc Editor-in-Chief Tres Savage moderated two discussions. One was with current Oklahoma Speaker of the...
Urban Grocer Celebrates End Of State Grocery Sales Tax
Parts of Oklahoma City's wider downtown area face a lack of access to fresh food. Also known as a food desert, the USDA currently classifies urban neighborhoods as a "low-income and low-access" area. Urban Agrarian, near Reno and Western, has been a downtown grocer for more than a decade. Longtime...
In first game back from injury, De’Zhaun Stribling shows off: ‘It’s fun watching him’
STILLWATER, Okla. — De'Zhaun Stribling had his parents and other family in the stands for Saturday's game. The Hawaii native was making his much anticipated return to the football field after missing the final 10 games of the 2023 season with injury. His family was in the stands, he was fully healthy and he had nervous excitement before the game.
Grove’s Bullfest combines rodeo excitement with food, music, and more.
GROVE, Okla. — Thousands of residents flock to northeast Oklahoma for a unique Labor Day weekend event. It’s for Bullfest located at Wolf Creek Park in Grove. Professional bull riders from not just the Four States area, but even as far as Brazil came out to ride a bucking bull.
Cherokee Nation Principal gave 6th State of the Nation address during 72nd annual Cherokee National Holiday
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. spoke to thousands of Cherokee citizens and guests from the heart of the tribe's capital city Saturday morning during his 6th State of the Nation address. During his address, Chief Hoskin highlighted the many accomplishments of the past year...
Feed delivered to ranch where dozens of horses died contained monensin, preliminary tests show
Dozens of horses died at an Oklahoma rodeo stock contracting company after a toxic substance was found inside the feed, according to preliminary tests. An estimated 40 to 70 horses have died at Beutler & Son Rodeo Company out of Elk City, which has supplied horses to rodeos all across the country for nearly a century.
On this day in Oklahoma history: Author, poet, playwright and screenwriter Lynn Riggs born near Claremore
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On this day in 1899, author, poet, playwright and screenwriter Lynn Riggs was born near Claremore. According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, Riggs’ play “Green Grow the Lilacs” became the basis for the musical “Oklahoma!”. The musical had over 2,200 performances in...
NCAA nixes Oklahoma State's helmet QR code for NIL money
The NCAA blocked a plan from Oklahoma State to put a QR code on the back of its helmets that would allow fans to make a direct donation to the team's NIL fund, according to Eli Lederman of ESPN.Oklahoma State first introduced the plan less than two weeks ago and was going to place a 1.5-square-inch decal on the back of its helmets that would allow fans watching from home to scan them and make a donation to the fund. It was a fascinating idea and another sign of how much of a factor money is for major college sports programs....
Runners enjoy new Riverside bridge on Labor Day weekend
TULSA, Okla. — In 2020, the old Pedestrian Bridge on Riverside was closed. Now, a new bridge stands on Riverside. Many people say the old bridge was part of their daily walks and runs. "We used to do training runs here for the Tulsa run 30 years ago, and...
Family of slain Oklahoma City woman advocates for awareness after her murder
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A 28-year-old Oklahoma City woman was murdered by her boyfriend in Little Rock, Arkansas last week who has previously been convicted of murder. Lashabra Plunkett's family describes her as a devoted mother to her seven-year-old son, basketball star and animal lover. They're now trying to bring awareness to what happened to her, so it doesn't happen to others.
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