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Paul Finebaum thinks the Sooners are on their way back to the top
The toughest conference in college football only gets more difficult in 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns officially became members of the SEC on July 1. The SEC has long been the sports’ strongest league and now adds two of college football’s top ten programs of all time. The Sooners and Longhorns join an already impressive list of teams that the Southeastern Conference has under its umbrella.
Norman City Council don't come to decision on whether to close homeless shelter
NORMAN, Okla. — Norman's only homeless shelter will remain open for now after the city council failed to reach a decision during Tuesday night's meeting. While the Norman City Council did not decide on the future of the homeless shelter, there was a discussion on a new site for a shelter at Griffin Memorial Hospital. That site, however, is not a quick fix.
Former Central coach ready for challenges taking over Sallisaw softball program
New Sallisaw softball coach Wes Green, who coached the fast-pitch softball team and the Class 2A state-qualifying baseball team at Central High School, is ready for the challenge of coaching the Lady Diamonds in this upcoming 2024 fast-pitch season, which will begin next month. “You accept every challenge down the...
Enjoy the Cool Oklahoma Summer This Weekend, The 100s Are Returning
July has been unseasonally enjoyable this year in Oklahoma. While it started out very hot, it cooled off by Independence Day and the cool temps have lingered on. It hasn't been this cool of a summer since 2020, but as with everything in life, all good things must come to an end.
Should Oklahoma Drivers Be on the Road? New Study Confirms…
We are not doing fine, Oklahoma, especially on the roads. According to a new study by Forbes Advisor, Oklahoma has made it to the top 5 of the worst states for road rage driving, sitting at #4. The Forbes Advisor Study. The study done by Forbes Advisor focused on nine...
'Hope it don't happen again': Deadline looming for FEMA storm recovery assistance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Those affected by April and May's devastating storms in Oklahoma have until Jul. 31 to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance. Impacted communities are still dealing with the crippling consequences months later. The Branch family's Marietta home sustained serious damage during an April...
Choctaw Nation Opposes Hydropower Project To Protect Natural Resources, Sovereignty
ADA, OK – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Tribal Council has approved a measure opposing a hydropower project proposed by the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corp. (SEOPC). A formal letter about the issue was sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing the tribe’s concerns about potential harm from the project and the importance of tribal participation in the approval process.
Five Oklahoma tribes demand apology from Atlanta Braves for decision to host ‘Georgia Tribe Night’
OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of prominent Oklahoma-based tribal officials are demanding an apology from the Atlanta Braves after the team celebrated “Georgia Tribe Night” at its stadium last month. Leaders of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes announced Tuesday that they had passed a resolution calling on the Major League Baseball team to […]
Don't try this at home: 'Twisters' director, NOAA discourage film fans from trying storm chasing
In the new movie "Twisters," Glen Powell's colorful Tornado Wrangler character Tyler Owens and his ragtag team of "extreme meteorologists" out of Arkansas come storming into the picture with loud country music, theme T-shirts and schemes to thrill their YouTube subscribers with wild weather-related stunts. After blasting a funnel cloud with fireworks,...
Wildfire Smoke from Pacific Northwest and Canada Impacting Oklahoma
It may be looking a little hazy in Oklahoma this week, and that's because smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada are impacting skies in the Sooner State. Areas of Oregon, Washington and California are currently experiencing massive wildfires. An article from the Associate Press stated that...
Oklahoma Temperatures To Soar Back Into 100s
Oklahomans will want to enjoy these below average warm summer days while they can. The heat is about to crank back up in the Sooner State. Temperatures are expected to return to 100 degrees by next week. According to the National Weather Service in Norman, temperatures in Oklahoma will begin...
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