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Disturbing Animal Trafficking in Texas: Baby Monkeys Found in Terrible Conditions
Drugs are not the only thing being smuggled over the Texas border. The illegal pet trade is also booming as baby Mexican Spider Monkeys are taken from their natural habitat and smuggled into the Lone Star State. The South Texas Zoo is dealing with the consequences of other’s actions as...
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
Bizarre Encounters: Unusual Things That Fell From the Texas Skies
Believe it or not, Texas has seen some wild & insane things falling out of the sky. From creatures to celestial stuff from outer space, we've seen it happen and we STILL can't believe this happened... It once rained fish in far East Texas. In late 2021, Texas once experienced...
ECU’s Dr. Nick Meyers joins the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
ADA, Okla. – Dr. Nicholaus (Nick) Meyers, Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at East Central University, has dedicated his career to the improvement and betterment of his students. Alongside his dedication to the future of ECU’s students, he has also continued to achieve significant success of his own. His most recent achievement underscores his exceptional standing in the field of music: he has been accepted as a voting member of the prestigious Recording Academy / GRAMMYs.
Police: Suspect Arrested After Shooting Into Crowd, Injuring 3 In Bricktown
A man is in custody and three people are hospitalized after police said he fired shots into a crowded Bricktown intersection Sunday morning. Oklahoma City Police Officers responded to gunshots near the intersection of Sheridan and Oklahoma Avenue just before 2 a.m. Officers in the area said they heard gunshots...
ESPN's Matchup Predictor has OU finishing higher in SEC than most other forecasts
The 2024 college football season is finally coming Sooner rather than later for Oklahoma Team 130 with just 13 more days to go before the season kickoff against Temple. It will have been 245 days since Oklahoma's last football game, a 38-24 loss to Arizona in the Alamo Bowl. The Sooners were representing the Big 12 in that contest, but as they prepare in training camp this month for the start of a new college football season they are sporting a new conference logo on their jersey, that of the SEC.
TRAGEDY at Oklahoma College: Fetus Found in Dorm Restroom at Northeastern State University
TAHLEQUAH, OK – An investigation is underway after a fetus was found in a dormitory bathroom at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma, school officials said Thursday. In the face of this tragic event, we are reminded of the importance of compassion and the need to come together as a community. Let us hold onto our faith, offering support and understanding to those who are hurting, while seeking the strength to navigate through this heartbreaking situation.
Tulsa family stuck in Mexico as young boy fights for his life due to rare illness
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A Tulsa boy is fighting for his life after a family vacation to Mexico turns into a nightmare. Now the Jones-Brothers family is stuck in another country as Griffin suffers from kidney failure brought on by a rare disease. The father of four-year-old Griffin Brothers...
Interview with Tulsa mayoral candidate Monroe Nichols
Note: The following transcript has been edited for length and clarity. On Aug. 27, Tulsans will vote for their next mayor. The three highest-polling candidates are Karen Keith, Brent VanNorman, and Monroe Nichols. Public Radio Tulsa is interviewing all three candidates ahead of the vote. Nichols is a state representative...
Leonardo's Launches New Discovery After-School Programs
ENID, OK – Leonardo's Children's Museum is excited to announce the launch of its new Discovery After-School Programs: Drone Legends™ STEM Fundamentals and Art in Action: Perspective in Art. These programs offer enriching and interactive learning experiences for children in Enid and surrounding communities. The Drone Legends™ program...
'Rocklahoma' festival returns to Pryor with more than 40 bands
An outdoor music festival featuring dozens of rock bands returns to Pryor this month. Rocklahoma, an event that welcomes music lovers of all ages, will be held on Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, with a pre-party being held on Aug. 29 with even more live music. The festival includes camping, vendors, food and more.
Atmospheric conditions cause intermittent or fuzzy signal
This is the Manager’s Minute. Every spring, summer, and early fall, generally in the mornings, KGOU listeners may experience interference with the station’s reception. We’ve been noticing this disruption over the last several days and maybe you’ve heard it, too. There’s a reason for this fuzzy, noisy or intermittent signal. The problem is not our transmitters or your radio – it’s caused by the atmosphere and is called tropospheric ducting or temperature inversion.
Coleman Theatre announces special tribute to composer Henry Mancini in honor of his 100th birthday
MIAMI, Okla. — The Coleman Theatre announced a special tribute to one of America's greatest composers, Henry Mancini, in celebration of his 100th birthday. The public was invited to join the festivities with "100 Years of Mancini," a two-act show starring the acclaimed vocalist Janet Rutland, on Sunday, August 18 at 2:30 p.m.
UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Bartlesville weighs next steps for Price Tower
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Amid Price Tower’s uncertain future, people around Bartlesville are wondering, what’s next for some traditions and the city’s economy. The owner of the tower has plans to close it. Bartlesville’s beacon has been home to traditions. It has housed people in its hotel and has been the spectacle of tours for architectural enthusiasts. Now all of that is in question.
Wagoner County DA: Elijah Woolley death investigation ‘active and continuing’
In the face of mounting criticism over the handling of the Elijah Woolley death investigation, Wagoner County District Attorney Jack Thorp has suggested his office isn’t done with the case. In a lengthy statement released to KOTV Friday, Thorp claimed that the 14-month-old boy’s death in 2018 is still...
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