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Library completes ‘awesome’ summer reading program
The staff at Liberal Memorial Library has been keeping extremely busy this summer with its summer reading program activities and events, and the program officially wrapped up last week. And as the library’s staff tells it, everything ended up very positively. “I felt like everything went awesome, we had...
VIDEO: City Church responds to spraying homeless with repellent spray
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Just before 12:30 Thursday afternoon, the Guyon Saunders resource center received word from their clients and staff that a powerful repellent spray had been used by a member of City Church on a group of homeless individuals who were seeking shade from the intense heat.
Restaurant inspections: Scores for Chiyos II, Stars Drive In, Eddies Napolis, more
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, http://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits. 100 points – No major violation at the time of inspection85 points – Considered an average score70 points or below – Requires re-inspection within 24...
Comprehensive Eye Exams Essential for Student Learning
The Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians (OAOP) encourages families to add a comprehensive eye exam to their back-to-school checklist, emphasizing the importance of good vision for children as they return to the classroom. Healthy vision is essential for various classroom tasks, from reading books and viewing whiteboards to using computer screens. Without proper vision, students may face unnecessary challenges impacting their mental, physical, social and emotional well-being.
Sooners' defensive secondary has gone from national joke to one of country's best
It wasn't too many years ago that Oklahoma's pass defense ranked rock bottom, 130 out of 130 NCAA Division I teams. Brent Venables' first season as the Sooners' head coach wasn't much better, with OU finishing 119th nationally in defending the forward pass. Pass defense is the primary responsibility of...
Scissortail Park to host a free concert in the park Friday night
OKLAHOMA CITY — A free summer concert will kick off Friday night at Scissortail Park as part of the "Summer of Soul" series featuring Da-Lock Band. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The event will host vendors and food trucks throughout the park, as you...
Power mostly restored after dump truck got tangled with powerlines in Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Power is mostly restored to thousands of customers who faced outages after a dump truck got tangled in powerlines in Broken Arrow Friday morning. First responders and witnesses on scene said the truck got tangled in powerlines at the intersection of Florence and Elm. According...
2024 graduate student awards presented
Each year, The University of Tulsa’s Graduate School honors student achievements at the Graduate Student Awards Banquet. Three unique awards are presented annually to exceptional students and faculty: Distinguished Graduate Student Research Award, presented to a student whose research has made a substantial and original contribution to their academic field; Distinguished Graduate Student Award, presented to a student who has both excelled academically and made a substantial contribution to their department, university, or scholarly community; and Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award, presented to a faculty member who has had a substantial impact on the academic life and career of students.
GAMI’s G100UL Unleaded Fuel Successfully Powers Historic WWII Aircraft
On Wednesday, General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) achieved another milestone in developing its unleaded aviation gasoline, G100UL, when it powered a World War II-era bomber, the Douglas A-26 Invader, for the first time. The aircraft took off from Ada Regional Airport in Oklahoma and flew over Lake Atoka during the...
Former Secret Service agent speaks on Trump assassination attempt
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - University of Central Oklahoma President Todd Lamb, who was a Former Secret Service agent and Lt. Governor of Oklahoma, is sharing his thoughts on the Secret Service response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Lamb served under the Bill Clinton and George W....
Weekend Events: Porter Peach Festival, 'Twisters' In Theaters, And More
The weekend is finally here. Six In The Morning Weekend Anchor Kristen Weaver joins us to share all the fun and exciting things happening across Green Country. The Porter Peach Festival is happening this weekend. The Festival has already kicked off, but there is still plenty to do from concerts,...
Former Golden Hurricane and NCAA Champion Patrick Dever to Run in Paris Olympics
TULSA, Okla. — Former University of Tulsa track and cross country star Patrick Dever will represent Team Great Britain in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, which begins Friday, July 26. The four-time All-American and 2021 10,000-meter NCAA champion will compete in both the 5,000 (Aug. 7) and 10,000-meter (Aug. 2) races.
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