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Mayor shares patriotic thoughts with Freedom Fest crowds
Yukon Mayor Brian Pillmore addressed thousands of Yukon residents who gathered last week for the annual Freedom Fest celebration at Chisholm Trail Park. Pillmore spoke on the evenings of July 3 and 4 to audiences as they prepared to listen to patriotic music before spectacular fireworks displays at the 2024 Freedom Fest.
Predicting the Playoff: No. 4 seed Oklahoma State
Ready or not, the 12-team Playoff is here. The start of the 12-team Playoff era means that the entire conversation about being in contention will shift. A more inclusive field doesn’t necessarily guarantee that we’re about to see more variety with national champs. For this discussion, we’re not focused on who’ll win a national championship; we’re just focused on who’ll play for one.
Sooners have the best back seven in the SEC per Phil Steele
Defense was long a strength for the Oklahoma Sooners. The Bennie Owen, Bud Wilkinson, Chuck Fairbanks and Barry Switzer days produced hard-nosed, hard-hitting defensive units that, along with explosive offenses, helped the Sooners win six national championships. Wilkinson and Switzer each took home three titles in the 20th century. After the dreadful 1990s, Bob Stoops’ arrival meant OU was back to being a contender on the national stage. “Big Game Bob” added Oklahoma’s seventh national title in 2000 and kept the Sooners in the title picture quite often in his time as the head coach. Defense was Stoops’ calling card. He was...
DINO-MITE DISPLAY: Broken Arrow woman spreads joy with love of dinosaurs
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Leslie Breedlove is a mom, wife, and career woman, but most know her as 'The Dinosaur Lady.'. "They are fun, they are cool. Everybody loves dinosaurs!" Breedlove said. With a license plate that roars, she's the driving force behind The Rawrsome Dinosaur House of Broken...
Josh Pate Makes Bold Prediction On Which Two Teams Could Dominate The SEC
Josh Pate made a prediction about which two teams could begin dominating the SEC on a recent edition of Late Kick Live. In recent years, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs have been dominant forces in the conference. Alabama won its 30th conference title last season, and Georgia ...
Sooners 4-star OT target Lamont Rogers chooses Missouri over Oklahoma, Texas
The 2025 recruiting class is deep at several positions, particularly at offensive tackle. For Oklahoma, quite a few of the better offensive tackles in this class are close geographically, and the Sooners have made them a priority. As the summer dwindles, recruits have narrowed or closed their recruitments. On Saturday, one of Oklahoma’s top targets announced his college commitment. Four-star offensive tackle Lamont Rogers picked the Missouri Tigers over Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M offers. BREAKING: Four-Star OT Lamont Rogers has Committed to Missouri, he tells me for @on3recruits The 6’7 320 OT from Mesquite, TX chose the Tigers over Oklahoma, Texas, & Texas...
OKC Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Playful Side Emerges in Latest ‘Bernie’ Viral Dance Video, and Fans Are Going Insane
Following a disappointing end to a fantastic NBA season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is preparing alongside his Canadian teammates to represent the national team on international venture. The All-Star guard looked easy-breezy during the practice session, stealing the attention of the fans with his moves. Recently, a video has surfaced on the...
Pet of the Week: Cannon The Shih Tzu
Every Friday we like to highlight our Pet of the Week!. This is Cannon, he's a four-year-old Shih Tzu. He gets along well with other dogs and loves to be outside. This adoption fee is $300 if you'd like to adopt, Cannon call the Animal Rescue Foundation at 918-622-5962 or visit their ARF house at LaFortune Park.
Scared, lost pets fill up shelters following 4th of July firework
TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) -- Fireworks fun on the 4th of July can be scary and disorienting for pets. Many animals escape their homes in an effort to run away from all the booming noise and flashing bright lights. Pets that don't find their way home when the commotion dies down...
Bike sharing service closing in Broken Arrow, Tulsa
A service that allowed people to share bikes announced it is shuttering in Tulsa and Broken Arrow. This Machine recently posted on its Facebook page that Tulsa Bike Share was ceasing operations as of June 30. “Unfortunately, we were not able to find a sustainable solution and made the decision...
A Newcastle Veteran And Family Say They Are Victims Of Botched Contractor Job
A Newcastle family is on the hook for thousands of dollars in repairs after a contractor left their floors, cabinets and appliances covered in paint. "When we first went into our living room, we thought, well, he's over sprayed," said homeowner Amber Davis. "But then, as we went further and further into our house, we could tell that this wasn't just overspray, that he had done this on purpose."
Lady Force of Oklahoma City power their way to the American Conference title game in Women’s Football
The Oklahoma City Lady Force will compete on Saturday, July 13 for the American Conference championship in a rematch with the Nebraska Pride. The game is set for 7 p.m. that day at Putnam City Patriot Stadium, located at 8500 N.W. 23 Street, Oklahoma City, zipcode 73127, United States. To...
OSU vs. Tulsa: College Football Rivalry Revived in Anticipated Showdowns
Oklahoma State is set to face Tulsa next season, sparking discussions on whether the matchup can evolve into a marquee rivalry given the teams' recent diverging paths. OSU has won 13 of the past 15 matchups against Tulsa. Since 2005, under Mike Gundy, OSU has outscored Tulsa by 131 points...
Six Time World Karate Champion From Oklahoma City
Ethic Dejaun started martial arts around nine years old, but after a few years, he quit. “I didn’t like getting hit,” said Dejaun. But by 16, he was back and discovered that not only did he enjoy martial arts, he was also pretty good at it. “In 2018,...
FEMA sets up Disaster Recovery Center in Claremore
CLAREMORE, Okla. (KTUL) — The banners are up, the signs are planted, and the FEMA flag out in front of the Rogers County Health Department Extension, makes it clear you're in the right place. "We’ve already had several survivors come in to begin their process of registering for assistance,"...
CONSTANTLY CHANGING: Progress continues on Brookside
TULSA, Okla. — Many in Tulsa's Brookside area might be wondering when all its changes are going to finish finally. For one there's the construction along Peoria Avenue, then there's the abandoned lots that haven't been touched for more than a year. Dan Duvall is one of many who...
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