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Utah players already excited for Oklahoma State game: ‘I heard they got a nice little hostile environment’
With a month until the 2024 football season begins, talking about games we're looking forward to is no longer an exercise of complete hypotheticals. In just a month, the college football season will start and games will matter, filling our screens and conversations across message boards, social media and tailgates in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff.
'Crazy' Thunder move tabbed as second-best made this offseason
The OKC Thunder have been one of the busiest ball clubs during this year's offseason. From landing this summer's top-billed center in Isaiah Hartenstein on the second day of free agency to re-upping with promising young ballers like Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins on longer-term, cost-efficient contracts, Sam Presti and company have reshuffled this title-hopeful roster quite extensively with their wheeling and dealing ways over the last few months.
Duke community helps celebrate woman’s 107th birthday with a parade
DUKE, Okla. (KSWO) - Ms. Cleo West Andrus Bearden of Duke turned 107-years-old Saturday, July 27, and the Duke Community helped her celebrate the achievement. For the past several years, the Town of Duke has helped Ms. Cleo celebrate her birthdays through a parade designed to go right past her house.
ACLU, other groups support OU in lawsuit filed by white students alleging discrimination
Two nonprofit civil rights groups are supporting the University of Oklahoma’s request for dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed by three white OU students who claim the school denied them financial aid because of systemic discrimination that favors Black students. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the American Civil Liberties...
'Wrecked Our World': Family Grieving 3 Hospitalized, 1 Dead After Fatal Hit-And-Run
Family has identified the woman killed in a Norman hit-and-run Sunday as Lindsay Badger. Her mother-in-law, Denise Badger, says her family is coming together to support Lindsay's husband and children, who survived the crash. "In an instant, our lives changed. Someone's recklessness took away a part of our life," Badger...
Guymon gets $67 million for water infrastructure, workforce development
One day last week, Guymon pumped 5.4 million gallons of water, roughly 92% of its pumping capacity. If this continues, Michael Shannon, Guymon’s interim city manager, said the city will see mandates to shut water off. He said this is why the Mesa Well Water Project is important. “Can...
Chickasha mayor nominated for seat on OML board
CHICKASHA – Mayor Zach Grayson was nominated by the City Council for appointment to the District 9 seat on the board of directors of the Oklahoma Municipal League. The city “realizes many benefits from the policy and legislative work” of the OML and supports its mission, “which is to provide services and programs to its members to assist them in better serving their citizens,” the council declared in a resolution.
Excitement Builds as the 2024 Oklahoma Sooners Fall Camp Gets Underway
Excitement Builds as 2024 Oklahoma Sooners Fall Camp Approaches. The countdown is nearly over. The 2024 Fall Camp for the Oklahoma Sooners is just around the corner, and the anticipation is palpable as players, coaches, and fans prepare for what promises to be an electrifying season of college football. As...
Wynona offers blended learning, full virtual enrollment
The Wynona Public School District has joined the THRIVE Learning Collaborative, Oklahoma’s only public virtual school cooperative. Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students attending on-site at Wynona will continue to be provided with traditional full-day instruction by teachers present in the classroom, while students attending on-site in grades 6-12 will be provided blended learning options. Blended learning for these students will include a combination of traditional coursework with on-site instruction, in addition to virtual courses with live online instruction provided by certified THRIVE instructors.
Planned Water Outage on East Cherokee
ENID, OK (July 30, 2024) WHEN: Wednesday, July 31st from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: East Cherokee Avenue between North 12th Street and South 20th Street. DETAILS: City of Enid Utility Maintenance officials announced there will be a. planned water outage in the area of East Cherokee Avenue between...
Power outages affect Bartlesville neighborhoods
Power outages were reported in Bartlesville neighborhoods July 30. Here's what we know. Visit examiner-enterprise.com for updates. Multiple outages reported Two power outage reports were received by the Public Service Company...
Texas Man Instantly Becomes a Millionaire During Morning Giveaway
North Texas Man Becomes Millionaire Overnight in Casino Draw. A Texas man became a millionaire in a matter of seconds after a casino called his name for a giveaway. Carl Stone from Trenton, Texas was enjoying his day at Choctaw Casino & Resort, in Durant, Oklahoma when his life would forever change. Sunday morning his name was called as the second winner in the casino’s "3 Months 3 Millionaires" giveaway.
Three Former Oklahoma Players Named to ESPN's 'Top 25 CFB Players of the 21st Century'
Oklahoma fans remember the year 2000. Not only was that year the turn of the century, but it was also the last time an Oklahoma football team hoisted up a National Championship trophy. In those previous 24 years, countless All-American players on both sides of the field have made an impact on their respective college campuses. Since 2000, the Sooners' football program hasn't slowed down when it comes to individual accolades and has produced 46 All-Americans and four Heisman trophy winners in that time span.
New Faces Hope to Make an Impact in Pawhuska
The Pawhuska Huskies have the week off before senior led workouts begin on Monday. This down time will give the Husky coaching staff time to determine how they can best utilize Chase Eaves, a do it all athlete who transferred in from Bartlesville. Here is Coach Matt Hennesy talking about how explosive he thinks Eaves can be.
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