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'Wreck a guy's livelihood': Shawnee rancher has been losing cattle rapidly and unexpectedly
SHAWNEE, Okla. — A Shawnee rancher has been finding his cattle dead since June, leaving him unsure of what the future holds. His land backs up to St. Gregory's Abbey, where he was raising cattle with the goal of helping feed the monks and give them a source of revenue. But with multiple cows being killed and butchered, he said he is losing more than he ever has.
Owasso Hardware Store Cat On The Mend After Workplace Injury
A beloved hardware store employee was hurt on the job two weeks ago. At the Cornerstone Ace Hardware, general manager Katie Davidson seems to know most of the shoppers who walk into the store. "We see the same faces every day, every single day," she said. Since it's the same...
NFL Training Camps Are Open and There Are 22 Cowboys in Attendance
STILLWATER – Virtually all of the NFL teams are back in training camp and by our count there are 22 former Oklahoma State Cowboys players that are working to stay or to get into the National Football League. Elijah Collins is a running back with the Cincinnati Bengals, Leon Johnson III is playing wide receiver with the Los Angeles Chargers, and Anthony Goodlow is a defensive end with the Los Angeles Rams. Kicker Tanner Brown is back trying with the Rams as well.
FC Tulsa Foundation to host toy drive for Ronald McDonald House
TULSA, Okla. — FC Tulsa Foundation is set to host a summer toy drive at its match versus Indy Eleven on July 26 at ONEOK Field, 201 North Elgin Avenue. The toys will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House and will benefit children fighting illness. In partnership with...
The Porch: Martha's Task Celebrates 'Christmas In July' To Boost Holiday Sales
Christmas may be 154 days away, but it is never too early to start holiday shopping. The ladies of Martha's Task are hard at work making items to deck the halls for Christmas in July. "We work with low-income women, federal poverty level and below, and we teach them to...
Sallisaw wrestler wins Greco-Roman national title
FARGO, N.D. — After a rough end to the Junior Freestyle Division portion of the 2024 USA National Juniors Wrestling Tournament for Sallisaw 106-pounder Cason Craft, things could not have ended any better. Craft went through undefeated in the Greco-Roman Division portion of the national event to not only...
2023-24 Oklahoma State Athletics year in review
Oklahoma State won an NCAA team title in men's cross country, the fourth under head coach Dave Smith. The men's distance medley relay team of Brian Musau, DJ McArthur, Mehdi Yanouri and Ryan Schoppe won the NCAA championship. Oklahoma State finished 19th in the final 2023-24 Learfield Directors' Cup standings,...
'So Terrible': Coweta Mother Worried About Family's Health Amid Water Quality Issues, Superintendent's Resignation
The City of Coweta's water superintendent resigned Tuesday after complaints about the city's water being off-color and not tasting right. The city says it is safe to drink but admits the water is not up to its standards, and they are working to fix the problem. One Coweta mother says...
Grade the trade: Thunder take West over, shun Warriors in blockbuster deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder were the No. 1 seed in a competitive Western Conference last season despite the second-youngest roster in the NBA. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as a bonafide MVP candidate, while Chet Holmgren finished second in Rookie of the Year voting and Jalen Williams took a sizable sophomore leap.
Muldrow golfer gets call to join All-State Team
It looked as if Muldrow Lady Bulldogs senior golfer Claire Tabor’s high school career ended at last May’s Class 4A State Tournament. Then, she got perhaps the most important call to date earlier this month. Due to a member of the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Girls East Golf...
Ottawa County unveils new Emergency Operations Center
MIAMI, Okla. — Ottawa County celebrates the completion of a project five years in the making. A ribbon cutting took place in Miami Tuesday morning for the new Quapaw Nation Emergency Operations Center and Ottawa County Central Dispatch Building. It’s a collaboration between the Quapaw Nation, City of Miami,...
'More Than Enough For Us': Coweta Acquires Land Off Highway 51 For New Fire Station
The city of Coweta has finalized the purchase of 3.29 acres at State Highway 51 and 305th East Avenue for the new Fire Station 1. “We’re happy with that amount... I can’t wait, I’m ready,” said Fire Chief Brian Woodward. Chief Woodward said the current workspace...
Thunder fans roast Chet Holmgren after clip from youth basketball camp goes viral
It's officially the slow part of the offseason when the NBA Draft and initial onslaught of free agency are in the rearview while the start of training camp is still a ways away. Yet, despite this reality, OKC Thunder star Chet Holmgren seemingly finds himself remaining quite busy. On top...
At least eight large Oklahoma school districts rebuke Ryan Walters' order to teach Bible
Less than a month before Oklahoma school districts begin classes, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters on Wednesday issued guidance for how they might incorporate his directive, issued in late June, that the Bible be taught in every classroom. “Immediate and complete implementation of these guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year is required,” Walters...
Wildfire Smoke from Pacific Northwest and Canada Impacting Oklahoma
It may be looking a little hazy in Oklahoma this week, and that's because smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada are impacting skies in the Sooner State. Areas of Oregon, Washington and California are currently experiencing massive wildfires. An article from the Associate Press stated that...
Dozens of Oklahoma counties are missing out on mental health and diversion grants. Why?
Millions of dollars are flowing across Oklahoma to bolster community-based diversion and treatment programs, but most counties have not applied for a share of the money. Thirty-six of Oklahoma’s 77 counties submitted grant applications for funds from the County Community Safety Investment Fund as of July 10, according to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The deadline to submit grant applications was June 30. ...
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