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Edmond Sam's Club launches new recycling unit free to the public
EDMOND, OKLA (KOKH) — The Sam's Club located at 1117 W I-35 Frontage Road in Edmond just launched a new Community Recycling Unit in partnership with Walmart. The free, self-service drop-off container provides a free recycling location that can accept materials that may not be accepted in local curbside bins.
MGOLF: Four Huskies Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
7/26/2024 12:56:00 PM Follow @HCUGolf NORMAN, Okla. – Four HCU golfers, Roy Barrera , Ben Caton , Mason Napier and Cooper New , have been named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The four Huskies earn the distinction by virtue of maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, be at least a sophomore academically and own a stroke average below 76 for the 2023-24 season. Caton, a senior, was a second team all-conference selection this year and was named SLC Student-Athlete of the Year. A three-time academic all-conference honoree, Caton led the Huskies...
Two separate incidents in Granite lead to drug trafficking charges for 4
GRANITE, Okla. (KSWO) - Two separate incidents in Granite have led to the arrest of four individuals who are now facing charges of trafficking. In the first incident, James Kenneth Ford III and Ajalein D’Undre Tyrik Monroe both face three counts of trafficking a controlled and dangerous substance as well as conspiracy. Ford faces an additional charge of driving without a driver’s license.
OU Institutional Equity Office names new equity, Title IX officer
OU announced a new leader for the Office of Institutional Equity in a mass email sent Friday. Honey Ussery will join as associate vice president and institutional equity officer, pending final approval by the OU Board of Regents. The Institutional Equity Office handles discrimination claims, affirmative action plans, claims involving...
BPD Investigating After Body Found in West Bartlesville
Bartlesville Police are investigating after a body was discovered Friday morning under an outdoor patio in west Bartlesville. Deputy Chief Andrew Ward says officers responded to a welfare call check just before 11:30 a.m. Friday at the outdoor patio, located in the 200 block of SW Seminole Avenue. Upon arrival,...
The Essential 11 - No. 5 DE Ethan Downs
Oklahoma football's 2024 season kicks off in exactly five weeks as the Sooners host Temple on Friday, August 30th at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. On every Friday until then, we're counting down the eleven most important players for OU to have success in Year 3 under Brent Venables and the program's first in the SEC.
Jail bookings July 15-25
The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center. Those booked in the county jail July 15-25 include:. Jody Forrest Angel, 54, Ponca City, firearm charges. Joseph Atijar, 30, Ponca City, embezzlement of bank fund. Roy Dean Atkins, 51, Newkirk, obstruction. Kristen Doss Baker, 30, Ponca City, child...
Most officers named in $2 million settlement still at Tulsa Police Department
Most Tulsa police officers named in a remarkable settlement for shooting a man to death in 2020 still work for the department. Eight officers confronted Jonathan Randell on Aug. 8, 2020 as he had a mental health episode outside of a Catholic Charities facility in north Tulsa. They first fired pepper balls at Randell while he harmed himself with a pocket knife. Then, they shot him when he threw the knife in their direction, even though most of them were behind police cars or riot shields.
Three arrested in Okmulgee bridge abduction and assault case
OKMULGEE, OKLA (KTUL) — The Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) arrested three people in an abduction investigation. According to OCSO, deputies responded to a complaint of a man jumping into traffic near the Hwy 266 Deep Fork River bridge on July 25. Upon arrival, deputies found the male subject...
Cadaver dogs trained to smell death through water alert authorities in search of Oklahoma pond
CRAIG COUNTY, Okla. — A cadaver dog hit three areas inside a quarry pond on Friday in the quest to find the possible remains of a missing northwest Arkansas woman. Authorities are using divers and cadaver dogs at 33 Acre Pond south of Vinita. McDonald County Cold Case Detective Lori Howard said Friday’s hits were at […]
Economist Reacts To Olympic Events Coming To Oklahoma City
As the world prepares for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Oklahomans are anticipating their own Olympic future in 2028. Officials announced in June that Oklahoma City would host the Canoe Slalom and Softball events during LA28. Economist Steve Agee said basic economic principles have made the practice of spreading events to other cities more widely accepted.
How to Watch: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Team Canada in Olympic Group Stage
The Oklahoma City Thunder will see superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and defensive ace Lu Dort play for Team Canada in the upcoming Olympic games, here is how fans can watch the Thunder duo during the Group stage.
Disparity in Oklahoma minimum wage rates prompts calls for statewide increase
OKLAHOMA CITY – A growing disparity between what the state requires its employees to make and what it requires everyone else to pay is an indication that it’s time to increase the state’s minimum wage rate, advocates said. Starting July 1, all state employees must make at least $12.41 an hour, or an annual salary […]
Cold Case investigators from 3 states return to Oklahoma strip pit
CRAIG COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM) — Investigators from multiple agencies come together again at a strip pit in the southeast part of the county seeking to locate evidence regarding cold cases in different jurisdictions.
OHP issues silver alert for at-risk missing 65-year old man
Del City, Okla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has activated a Silver Alert for missing 65-year-old Howard Countess. According to OHP, Howard Countess was last seen on 7.25.2024 at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the area of Hillside Drive and Bryant Avenue in Del City. Countess is described as a white male with hazel […]
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