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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...
Key Wins in the Oklahoma Recruiting Class of ’24
Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach Brent Venables is taking the Sooners into their first year of SEC Conference play. Heading into a new conference means that, from top to bottom, everything is changing for the Sooners. If they are going to succeed, Venables needs to put together an era-defining recruiting class- and it looks like he may have done just that with these key wins in the Oklahoma Sooners’ 2024 recruiting class.
Green Country Rodeo Begins Thursday
The Bartlesville Round-Up Club presents the 43rd Annual Green Country Rodeo beginning Thursday evening and running through Saturday. Appearing on Community Connection, Tammy Falleaf and Virginia Sloop with the Round-Up Club invited all to this nine-event rodeo that includes entertainment for the whole family, along with some special deals for children, law enforcement and veterans.
Oklahoma Sooners New Defensive Coordinator Praised By Veteran Players (Report)
The Oklahoma Sooners showcase at SEC Media Day was held last week and the Sooners showed out with their stars as they prepare to enter their first year in SEC play. Danny Stutsman, Billy Bowman, Jackson Arnold, and Head Coach Brent Venables arrived in Atlanta and handled the media day questions with eagerness and professionalism.
Enid Wrestlers Payton Zweifel and Steven Brooks Shine in Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Dual
Enid wrestlers Payton Zweifel and Steven Brooks are set to compete in the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Dual, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Broken Arrow Event Center, solidifying their all-stater status. Brooks and Zweifel have been with Enid throughout their four years of high school wrestling careers. Brooks...
Edmond doctor convicted of stealing controlled substances from hospital
Edmond doctor convicted of stealing controlled substances from hospitalJOHN NEDZA, 35, of Edmond, has been convicted of 18 counts of obtaining controlled substances by deceit or subterfuge by a federal jury. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Concrete street repairs due across Yukon
Damaged concrete panels will be replaced in nearly 100 places on streets across Yukon. The Yukon City Council, at its Aug. 6th meeting, is expected to consider approving the project list. Yukon Public Works Director Arnold Adams briefed council members on the planned street concrete panel replacement project during their...
All in the Family: NBA Kin Hand Down Keys to Managing Millions
Jalen Williams has assisted his Oklahoma City teammates in recognizing defensive schemes over the last two seasons. Now, the rising star forward carries the responsibility of helping his newly drafted younger brother, Cody, recognize financial fraud schemes.NBA Blocking TNT's Media Rights Shot Could Force Legal Jump Ball He’s poised to teach his little bro how to avoid losses both on and off the court. The Williams brothers joined a small fraternity of brothers—which includes Ausar and Amen Thompson last year—chosen in the first round of the NBA Draft after Cody was selected 10th by the Utah Jazz last month. “It’s dope,” Jalen...
Raid Leads To Arrests At Oklahoma Marijuana Trafficking Operation
Two people have been arrested after a raid at a large marijuana grow operation in Ardmore. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics says state and local law enforcement authorities served the search as part of an ongoing investigation into out-of-state black market marijuana trafficking. “During the investigation, OBN Agents identified people...
Deer Creek, Yukon latest to refuse Ryan Walters' order to add Bible to curriculum
Two more large Oklahoma school districts, Deer Creek and Yukon, have joined a growing number that have declined to change their curriculum despite state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters' directive that the Bible be taught in every classroom. Those two districts have joined at least four others — Norman Public Schools, Moore Public Schools, Stillwater Public Schools and Bixby Public Schools — in lining up against Walters' directive. ...
Green Country Temps Begin Warming As Storm System Nears
Expect a gradual rise in both temperature and humidity for the next few days. There's a slight chance of a few isolated showers and storms in the area Wednesday and Thursday, mostly across far southeastern Oklahoma. However, as another system approaches on Friday into early Saturday, there will be a...
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