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Clark to help USD No. 480 in providing public communication
The USD 480 school district now has a new face at the head of its communications department with Darin Clark. Clark replaces Tyler Parks in the role and as he tells it, communication has been part of his life for a long time. “For two years, I worked in Galveston,...
Former Demon Alan Trayler to lead SEOSU baseball program
It’s always great to see former Demons and Demonettes go on and do great things once they leave the halls of Dumas High School. Along with the likes of Jeff Willis, former Dumas Demon two-sport athlete Alan Trayler is now leading a collegiate baseball program. Recently Trayler was named...
Dumas well-represented in weekend tournament
The 3rd Annual Rick Stone “It’s All for the Girls” Tournament took place this past weekend at the JBS Field of Dreams. The hometown teams represented well over the weekend. Destruction took third in the 10U bracket, Mass Destruction finished second in the 12U bracket, and the Savages took first in the 18U bracket.
Cannon Air Force Base reports chemical leak at Child Development Center
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (KFDA) - Cannon Air Force Base officials received reports of an herbicide getting into the main base of the Child Development Center’s (CDC) HVAC system yesterday. Officials say after smelling a strong chemical odor, staff evacuated the children and notified base fire and medical...
Shakeup at Gateway Church continues, Pastor Robert Morris' son latest to step down
SOUTHLAKE -- The son of Gateway Church's founding pastor stepped down Thursday – just seven weeks after his father resigned over allegations he sexually assaulted a young girl decades ago.Pastor James Morris was the designated successor for his father, Pastor Robert Morris.James Morris' wife, Bridgette, also stepped down. Church staff members were told on Thursday.Pastor Robert's victim, Cindy Clemishire, revealed that the elder Morris sexually abused her starting in 1982 when she was just 12 years old."Earlier this week, the (church) elders met with Pastors James and Bridgette and they collectively made the decision that Pastors James and Bridgette would both...
Handgame competition brings Kiowa, Apache elders together in Western Oklahoma
As a little girl in the early 1970s, Lee Colorado, who is Apache, learned how to play Handgame in her great-grandmother’s shed in the wintertime. She explained that the history of the game existed as far back as she could remember. Now, Colorado is 61 and is still using...
A Real Oklahoma Severe Storm Destroyed ‘Twisters’ Set
In "Twisters," Oklahoma is experiencing a huge tornado outbreak. And when the cast and crew was in Oklahoma filming in 2023, it was during storm season, so a real storm interfering with set was bound to happen. "Twisters" hit theaters on July 19 and was a huge box office hit...
Women’s health care in Oklahoma ranked one of the worst in the nation
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma ranked among the worst states in the United States for women’s health and reproductive care, according to a new national health scorecard. Ranked at 48, only Texas and Mississippi performed worse. The state’s most recent maternal mortality rate is 31.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, above the national average of 26.3 […]
Road Rage Incidents in Oklahoma That Will Make Go The Long Way Around
Well, with the new news of Oklahoma's latest ranking of one of the worst states for road rage, I think it's time we see the stats in real life. Some of these might make you chuckle from how ridiculous things are at the time when they were driving, but unfortunately there are a few that had deadly outcomes that never should've happened.
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.
Will the Saharan Dust impact the chance of rain in Oklahoma this summer?
It's about to get really hot in Oklahoma again, and many are wondering, watching and hoping for rain. Experts, however, say we may be out of luck with one specific factor. Heading into August, one of Oklahoma's tickets to rain comes in the form of tropical systems that ride into the Gulf of Mexico and roll up through Texas and into the Sooner State. One thing the last couple of weeks and looking ahead, however, may get in the way of this ticket to rainfall: the Saharan Dust.
'Eat your veggies' the inaugural Vegan Chef Challenge starts August 1st
For many Oklahomans, vegan food is a way of life with the expected outcomes of better health for the heart, weight management, and the control of blood sugar levels. In August, restaurants across Oklahoma City have the chance to take part in the inaugural Vegan Chef Challenge. Red Earth Vegans...
Local nonprofit says Oklahoma has 6th highest eviction rate in U.S.
OKLAHOMA CITY — According to Shelterwell, an Oklahoma City nonprofit, Oklahoma ranks in the top ten in the U.S. for evictions, a stat that was the focus of a meeting by the Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission Wednesday night. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
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