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HUD Officials View Results of Chickasaw Nation Housing Programs
The Chickasaw Nation welcomed visitors from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development (HUD) April 17. Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and tribal officials welcomed HUD representatives for a daylong tour of the Chickasaw Nation’s housing, education and health developments located in Ada, Oklahoma. “Housing is foundational to...
KOCO-TV Coming To Enid
ENID, OK - KOCO-TV will begin its 2024 On the Road series in Enid at Leonardo’s Children’s Museum on July 15. The station will broadcast its 4 pm, 5 pm, and 6 pm newscasts from Adventure Quest. There will be free admission, food trucks parked on E. Maple, and you may be lucky enough to be seen on TV!
VIDEO: Russell Westbrook Makes a Sweet Gesture to an Ex-OKC Teammate at Sparks vs. Aces WNBA Matchup
In his 16-year career, Russell Westbrook had numerous talents playing by his side but never won the big one. With his best days behind him, fans almost forgot how peak Russell Westbrook was. But after the scene at the WNBA game between the Sparks and Aces, many had flashbacks of Westbrook’s best as he rolled back the year with his courtside link-up.
'Activist teacher... race-based assignments': New details into HB 1775 investigations
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Through Open Records Requests, FOX 25 has obtained new details regarding the previously reported-on investigations into two school districts accused of violating House Bill 1775—also known as Oklahoma's anti-critical race theory law. Concerns surrounding the districts surfaced after individuals filed complaints through Awareity,...
Oklahoma City Zoo launches Nature Explorers Preschool for young children
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo has opened enrollment for Nature Explorers Preschool. Children ages three to five are eligible for the brand-new preschool center that brings education and nature together. The program's curriculum includes outdoor and nature-based activities, daily zoo explorations, interactions with special animal...
The Shoppes celebrates one year of fostering small businesses and community
The Shoppes, Guthrie’s downtown retail incubator and community space, is marking its first anniversary with a celebration of its achievements and contributions to the local economy. The Shoppes, which the City of Guthrie overlooks, was funded by the T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program and the USDA’s Rural Business Development Grant....
Commercial real estate deals from across the Oklahoma City metro area
CBRE Group reports these commercial real estate transactions CBRE 6-25 Park Ave Wholesale Inc. paid $1.7 million to Baker Contracting farms for a 24,000-square-foot industrial building at 3324 N Interstate 35 Service Road. Randy Lacey and Chris Zach, with CBRE, represented the seller. Investream Properties LLC paid $500,000 to Rapid Jack LLC for 4.3 acres...
Former Bartlesville Mayor George C. Meese Jr. Has Passed Away
George C. Meese Jr. passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Bartlesville. Meese served as the Mayor of Bartlesville, Oklahoma from 1979 to 1981. During his tenure, he was actively involved in the community, holding various positions at Phillips Petroleum, serving as a deacon at First Baptist Church, and being the President of the Rotary Club. His contributions left a lasting impact on the city.
Drownings reported at Grand Lake, Keystone Lake during Fourth of July holiday weekend
GROVE — Authorities have recovered the bodies of multiple drowning victims in northeast Oklahoma over the Fourth of July weekend, including at least two at Grand Lake. According to multiple news reports, officers with the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department recovered the body of Levi Gibson, 39, of Afton, around 5...
Palace on the Prairie not as much of a home-field advantage in SEC, according to CBS Sports
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium has always been a home favorable environment for the Sooners. OU has won 82 percent, or 421 games, of the 525 games played there since the stadium opened 101 years ago in October 1923. Originally named Owen Field in honor of legendary head coach Bennie...
Heat waves: Home sale increase in OKC area, but lags behind central and southwest Oklahoma
Home sales heated up headed toward summertime in OKC, the rest of central Oklahoma and parts west, with transactions in May up 12.3% from April and higher than any previous month in 2024, according to the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors. Realtor-brokered sales numbered 2,349 in the area covered by MLSOK Inc.,...
Oklahoma singer-songwriter is featured in 'Twisters,' 'Reservation Dogs' — and this year, WoodyFest
Ken Pomeroy's admiration for Woody Guthrie goes back at least as far as eighth grade, when she penned a nine-minute song about the late, great Oklahoma folk troubadour and performed it in Washington, D.C., as part of a national contest. The Moore native was still in middle school the first time she seized an open mic slot at the Rocky Road Tavern during the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah, and she was just a...
TIMELINE: Severe storms possible for parts of the state overnight, stronger chances Sunday afternoon
OKLAHOMA CITY — KOCO 5 meteorologist Sabrina Bates shows the risk and timeline for possible severe weather in the state overnight and through Sunday. The main threats with storms on Sunday afternoon include wind gusts above 60 mph and hail. There is a very low tornado potential. Open the...
Thunder sign trio of draft picks
The Thunder have signed first-round picks Nikola Topic and Dillon Jones to rookie scale contracts, the team announced in an email. Second-round selection Ajay Mitchell inked a two-way deal. Chosen with the 12th pick, Topic was originally viewed as a potential top-five selection, but a partially torn ACL caused his...
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