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Conn's HomePlus, Nationwide Home Goods Seller, Files Bankruptcy; Several Locations Set To Close
Conn's HomePlus, a home goods seller with locations across the United States, filed for bankruptcy this week, with several stores set to close. There are four locations in Oklahoma, two in Oklahoma City and two more in Tulsa. Following the company's bankruptcy filing, all four stores will now close. Here...
Oklahoma tribes demand apology from Atlanta Braves over 'tribe night' at baseball game
OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of prominent Oklahoma-based tribal officials are demanding an apology from the Atlanta Braves after the team celebrated “Georgia Tribe Night” at its stadium last month. Leaders of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes announced Tuesday that they had passed a resolution calling on the Major League Baseball...
Enjoy the Cool Oklahoma Summer This Weekend, The 100s Are Returning
July has been unseasonally enjoyable this year in Oklahoma. While it started out very hot, it cooled off by Independence Day and the cool temps have lingered on. It hasn't been this cool of a summer since 2020, but as with everything in life, all good things must come to an end.
Will the Saharan Dust impact the chance of rain in Oklahoma this summer?
It's about to get really hot in Oklahoma again, and many are wondering, watching and hoping for rain. Experts, however, say we may be out of luck with one specific factor. Heading into August, one of Oklahoma's tickets to rain comes in the form of tropical systems that ride into the Gulf of Mexico and roll up through Texas and into the Sooner State. One thing the last couple of weeks and looking ahead, however, may get in the way of this ticket to rainfall: the Saharan Dust.
Only slight rain chances before temps soar
As of Thursday, we have had a nice 8 day stretch of below average temperatures, but that is about to change. OKC was 91 Wednesday, and temperatures are already running a bit warmer Thursday. Expect low 90s for the end of the work week. Only very small isolated shower chances continue Friday.
Oklahoma Sports Betting Market Impeded as Court Rules For Tribal Gaming Expansion
Six years ago, the US Supreme Court struck down the federal wagering ban, allowing states to open legal wagering markets. Since then, 38 states including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico have some form of legal sports betting. One of the states that is still without legal online sports betting is Oklahoma. Recent court rulings have opened up the potential for more Native American gaming expansion. However, the nation’s largest per-capita tribal gaming market is still without legal online sports betting.
Oklahoma School Districts Facing Urgent Need For Bus Drivers, Child Nutritionists, Support Staff
The new school year is just around the corner, and many school districts are still looking to fill open positions for bus drivers, child nutrition specialists, and even daycare programs. Broken Arrow Public Schools is one district still looking to fill open support staff positions, but the district said it's...
Meet the 2024 Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame class
The current president of the University of Oklahoma, a past president and first lady at Oklahoma State University and a pair of just-retired Oklahoma university presidents are among 11 people who comprise the 2024 class of the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame. The Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society announced the list of...
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