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TWISTERS movie mentions Blackwell Library; features local storm chaser
This weekend saw the release of the highly anticipated feature film “Twisters” from Universal Studios and Warner Bros Discovery which opened to a staggering $80 million dollars, well beyond even the most lofty industry projections. The film acts as a “stand-alone” sequel to the 1996 film “Twister” which,...
Kirk Herbstreit Picks College Football Playoff Sleeper Team In The SEC
After adding the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, the SEC saw some growth this offseason. The College Football Playoff is growing too, expanding from four teams to 12 for the first time since its introduction during the 2014 season. Kirk Herbstreit, on a recent edition of "The Pat McAfee ...
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. ...
City of Coweta residents frustrated about water but the city says the water is 'safe'
COWETA, Okla. (KTUL) — Would you drink discolored water?. That’s what some Coweta residents say the city of Coweta is telling them to do. It started 21 days ago, with a memo from the city alerting residents about a flush that would fix the discoloration of their water.
Sharing Stories Of Forgotten Communities: An Arts & Culture Project On The Porch
A new arts and culture project started over the summer sharing the forgotten stories of Oklahoma City's black communities. Leondre Lattimore joined Storme Jones on the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to share more about that project. The project is called Oklahoma City's forgotten black communities. This project started...
Integris NICU families reunite with medical staff at annual reunion
OKLAHOMA CITY — Integris Health Children held a sweet gathering on Wednesday with its annual NICU reunion. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The reunion is an event that brings back families whose children began their lives in Integris' NICU. Families get to see their doctors, nurses and staff who helped during that critical time.
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...
Yukon girl will be honored at ‘Home Run for Life’ event
Kenna Lawson may only be six years old, but she’s become a regular at INTEGRIS Health Children’s in Oklahoma City. At just four months old, the Yukon girl was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome, a rare neurological condition. She is missing a gene on her 15th chromosome, which causes...
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...
Sunset of Counselor Corps Leads to Budget Cuts, Staff Reductions
Through guitar lessons and group music sessions, Leticia Castro helped students in her small, rural district in western Oklahoma build confidence and form deeper relationships with their peers. Over a semester, she taught 60 students in kindergarten through 12th grade how to express their emotions and encourage others through music.
Redo election scheduled for Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Public Schools
Welcome to the Friday, July 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Redo election scheduled for Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Public Schools. Eleven new measures certified for the ballot, 25 pending signature verification. Did you know that from 2016 to 2024, the 100...
Oklahoma School Districts Facing Urgent Need For Bus Drivers, Child Nutritionists, Support Staff
The new school year is just around the corner, and many school districts are still looking to fill open positions for bus drivers, child nutrition specialists, and even daycare programs. Broken Arrow Public Schools is one district still looking to fill open support staff positions, but the district said it's...
Only slight rain chances before temps soar
As of Thursday, we have had a nice 8 day stretch of below average temperatures, but that is about to change. OKC was 91 Wednesday, and temperatures are already running a bit warmer Thursday. Expect low 90s for the end of the work week. Only very small isolated shower chances continue Friday.
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