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Texoma Throw Down Continues To Soar With Boost From New Location
Casey Moore, the powerboat enthusiast and U.S. veteran behind the Texoma Powerboat Association that organizes the Texoma Throw Down in Kingston, Okla., had a great feeling that the new host location—Catfish Bay Marina at Pointe Vista—would take this year’s seventh annual event to new heights. And he was right.
Notice of vacancy and request for applications Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy will occur in the Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation for District 11 beginning on August 29th, 2024 as a result of the resignation of Tribal Council Member Victoria Vazquez. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 13 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution and 19...
The Army Is Set to Expand Basic Training, Fueled by New Recruiting Momentum
The Army is set to expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training starting in October, as officials are confident the service is digging out of a recruiting slump it has struggled with for nearly a decade.Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri will get two additional basic training units each -- able to train an additional 4,000 new recruits each year combined, according to the service.Army officials are increasingly confident they will hit their goal of 55,000 new recruits this year. One service official with direct knowledge told Military.com that projections show the...
Pawhuska Swinging Bridge Needing Repairs
At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, there was discussion surrounding the swinging bridge and a possible donation of that bridge to the City from the owner of the bridge. There was also debate had if that could be done because there was confusion as to owned the bridge.
Last Chance To Ride Old School Train in Oklahoma This Weekend
Every year, the Oklahoma Railway Museum in Oklahoma City hosts weekend rides on their classic trains. This weekend, Saturday, August 17 is the last day of the summer that you'll be able to hop on the express. What To Expect. You can expect a comfortable and beautiful ride on the...
Severe Storms and Dangerous Heat Possible for Oklahoma
Summer is still raging on in Oklahoma! More days of dangerous heat are expected for Oklahoma. But a weak cold front will move through Thursday bringing severe thunderstorms to the state. Before the cold front heads to Oklahoma, we'll have another day of dangerous heat. High temperatures will be near...
Journalist, animal advocate and philanthropist Louisa McCune dies at age 54
Louisa McCune, (1970-2024), the third executive director of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, an animal rights activist and “influencer” and an award-winning journalist, died this week from cancer. With a high-impact legacy at every stage of her career, her experience in the news business made her a natural leader in...
Vista Shadow Mountain owners to pay former tenants $400,000 for suffering, troubles
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The owners of Vista Shadow Mountain Apartment Complex, which was forced to shut down because of unsafe living conditions, have agreed to a $400,000 settlement with the former tenants. The money will be split between the 229 former tenants who were abruptly evicted from their...
Greer County provides trauma kits for classrooms in Mangum and Granite
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Authorities in Greer County are taking steps to provide potentially life saving care for countless students. The county sheriffs office, along with Greer County emergency management have provided trauma kits for every classroom in Mangum and Granite. The kits are aimed at providing critical support in...
OSSAA to allow high schools three fall golf events
After years of pleas by various coaches to utilize the best weather season in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association has relented a bit and there will be an abbreviated fall golf season starting in the fall of 2024. Corey Burd, head coach at Owasso for the past 10...
Books offers support to women with leg condition
For women living with a condition that causes legs to painfully swell and enlarge, it is important to remember that the person suffering is not at fault. Diet and exercise do not help the condition called lipedema. Those are words of advice from a Canadian County woman who lives with abnormally fat legs.
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