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Guthrie Chamber opens applications for Leadership Guthrie class
The Guthrie Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the next Leadership Guthrie Class, a program dedicated to identifying and motivating emerging community leaders and fostering their development. Leadership Guthrie aims to stimulate interest and knowledge in the community by providing a common meeting ground for leaders from all...
A Piece of Hollywood in Oklahoma
The blockbuster movie, Twister, not only has been filmed in Oklahoma but Guthrie is home to an original part of the film!. How do you wear out a compact disc of the 1996 blockbuster movie Twister?. It's a one-word answer for Jessica and Tim Stegner. “Research,” said Jessica. The...
Oklahoma City enacts 180-day moratorium on new Airbnbs
The Oklahoma City Council voted overwhelmingly for an emergency moratorium on new applications for short-term home-sharing, like Airbnbs, last week. Only Ward 4 Council Member Todd Stone voted against the measure. Ward 2 Council Member James Cooper supported the moratorium. He said residents in his ward complain home-sharing leads to...
Bartlesville ace Brenden Asher eyes future with Oral Roberts baseball
From the first time he lifted up Brenden Asher as a newborn infant, John Pannell suspected he might be holding a bundle of baseball talent. Destiny then took over. Pannell recalls Asher as the little boy with the plastic bat and ball, as the older boy honing his diamond skills to serrated precision,...
Yukon Czech Hall reaches milestone
Yukon Czech Hall, a historic hub of Czech-American culture, will mark a historic milestone with a 125th anniversary celebration this Saturday, July 27. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a commemorative program, followed by live music and dancing from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is free. Czech Hall’s bar...
'We're On The Map': Sapulpa Residents React To Town Being Mentioned In Hollywood Blockbuster 'Twisters'
The "Twisters" movie is taking the country by storm and made millions at the box office on its opening weekend. The female lead in "Twisters," the hit follow-up to the 1996 "Twister," Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones), is from Sapulpa. The Creek County town is mentioned several times throughout the blockbuster.
Osage SkyNews 6 Shows Progress On Tulsa Premium Outlets
--- The Tulsa Premium Outlets in Jenks unveiled more the two dozen stores that will be a part of the shopping center for its grand opening on August 15th this year. It's been more than five years since the project started. On Wednesday, the highly-anticipated opening date was announced, as well as the stores involved.
Oklahoma high school football: Putnam City defensive back Mykel Ford commits to Nevada
Putnam City senior defensive back Mykel Ford announced his commitment to Nevada on Wednesday. He chose the Wolf Pack after receiving Division I offers from Kent State and South Dakota. Ford, a 6-foot, 160-pound senior, is a recent addition to Putnam City after moving from Putnam City West over the summer. He joins a Pirates defense that already hosts talent defensively, with defensive back Elijah Asberry and recent Tulsa commit Brayden Knox. ...
Metro Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Lighting A Couple On Fire
A metro man who’s accused of dousing a couple in lighter fluid and setting them on fire is charged with their attempted murders. Initially charged with arson last week, reports show police arrested Michael Madison when he returned to the scene of the crime. Witnesses said Madison was identified...
Tulsa Community College selected for the Metallica Scholars Initiative
TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Community College has joined the sixth cohort of the Metallica Scholars Initiative. The Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) aims to support community colleges across the U.S. by providing substantial grants to enhance career and technical education programs. Tulsa Community College (TCC) is the only college from...
Aviation Program a Focal Point for Osage Nation
The Osage Nation has developed a Pathfinder Development Program, which is there to get tribal members ready for the aerospace and aviation industry. They have partnered with a couple different agencies and are hoping to provide hands-on STEM education for those between the ages of 17 and 21. Students can...
Bartlesville Schools Gets New Pom Coach
Bartlesville Public Schools will have a new Pom Coach for the 2024-2025 season. Gloria Castillo has been appointed to that position. A press release states that Castillo served as an assistant pom coach last year and that Castillo has a lot of experience and knowledge that will serve well in this role.
Gore Schools hire new wrestling coach
Gore has found its successor for wrestling coach Matt Hawkins, who earlier this summer took an assistant football coaching job with the Sallisaw Black Diamonds. The Gore Public Schools Board of Education hired Jake Constant as the new high school and middle school wrestling coach at its July 15 meeting.
Tulsa Fire Department Warns Public To Stay Clear Of Low Water Dam Construction Site
With a little over a month before it opens, the low water dam already got lots of attention, but it also became a dangerous attraction for folks during construction. As people walked or rode down the Riverside trails, many noticed progress on the new attractions. "This is a wonderful project...
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