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Shawnee Art Museum Offering Free Admission To Visitors On The Porch
If you're still looking for a fun yet educational summer activity, a local museum might have you covered. The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is offering free admission for all visitors throughout the rest the summer, which includes viewing exhibits and participating in various events at the museum. Established in 1919,...
OKC ZOO SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ASIAN ELEPHANT, ASHA’S PREGNANCY ENDS DUE TO MISCARRIAGE
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is saddened to share that one of its Asian elephants, Asha (29), went into premature labor on Saturday, July 20 at nearly 13 months pregnant, resulting in the miscarriage of her stillborn calf on Sunday, July 21. This was Asha’s fifth pregnancy and her approximate due date was April 2025.
Oklahoma secures commitment from dual-sport athlete Alec Blair
Porter Moser and the Oklahoma Sooners have had a fantastic week here in July, the program’s third as a member of the SEC. First the Sooners secured a commitment from Jeremiah Fears, a four-star guard who decommitted from Illinois and reclassified so he can join the team this fall. Then, the team landed former Oregon State and St. John’s forward Glenn Taylor Jr via the transfer portal, and now the team has another commitment set to join the program next year in Alec Blair. Blair is a 6’6 forward from Concord, California who is ranked No. 38 in the class of 2025 according...
F-117A Nighthawk Arrives At Stafford Air & Space Museum
On July 11th, 2024, another Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk found its way to an aviation museum when F-117A USAF #82-0819 Raven Beauty arrived at the Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma. If there was ever a museum that was deserving of an F-117 it is the Stafford Air & Space Museum, which is named in honor of Weatherford native and legendary test pilot and astronaut, Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford, the man who wrote the specs and established the program that led to the development of the F-117 Stealth Fighter, and later, the B-2 Stealth Bomber. The museum stated it required “eight years of preparation” to bring the fighter to Weatherford, which sits along Route 66. Officials posted several photos and videos of Raven Beauty as it was being hauled down Weatherford streets to its final destination.
T & J Excavating: Transforming Skiatook and Tulsa, One Scoop at a Time
Tulsa, OK — T & J Excavating, a family-owned business based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is proud to announce their exceptional excavation services, bringing top-notch land clearing to Tulsa and beyond. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and a knack for turning dirt into dreams, T & J Excavating is your go-to partner for all things excavation in Skiatook and Tulsa.
Defending champ Hermann edges Chaney to stay alive in WOGA State Amateur
A talented field of eight has moved into the quarterfinals of the Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship at Stillwater Country Club. Two of the round of 16 matches were of particular note for the luck of the draw matching high-powered opponents fairly early in the contest. In one, defending champion Sydney Hermann of Ponca City edged low qualifier Reagan Chaney of Ardmore 1 up. In the other, two-time defending WOGA Girls Junior Champion Natalie Blonien of Altus downed the winner of that event from three years ago, Jenni Roller of Tulsa, 5 and 3. Blonien was steady throughout while Roller was fighting a hook and made numerous early bogeys to fall behind.
Thunder's Chet Holmgren hosts local youth basketball camp
A little over two years since his arrival, Chet Holmgren has entrenched himself with the Oklahoma City Thunder both on and off the court. If the Thunder experimented in the lab and created the perfect franchise cornerstone that aligns with their on-court play and off-court values, Holmgren would be the final result.
Communities grapple with tornado destruction long after attention fades
A powerful tornado ripped through Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in May, leaving a trail of destruction behind it. Two and half months later, pieces of crushed homes, downed trees and other debris still litter the ground. River Garrett, 8, had to grow up quickly amid the disaster."Our family didn't get hurt, but it's kind of sad to know that other families did get hurt also. They got hurt really bad," River said. "I was in tears because I didn't expect this much damage. But I said to myself that I can't make this about me."This year's tornado season is on track to be...
Green Country Schools Adapt To New Communication Law
Summer break is quickly coming to an end for Green Country students. For several districts, the start of the upcoming year means new methods of communication between school employees and students. A new law now requires parents to be included in conversations between school employees and students, or for communication...
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