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Guthrie honors legacy of one of the best fiddle players in the world
GUTHRIE, Okla. — Many Oklahomans will recognize the name Byron Berline, the three-time national fiddle champion who planted roots in Guthrie and is still considered a treasure to the community after his death. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. "I kinda thought that we were...
Guthrie brings the wild west alive with old western gunfights
GUTHRIE, Okla. — If you’re visiting Guthrie, you can get a taste of the wild west through western gunfight reenactments each weekend. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Nearly every Saturday, the Guthrie Gunfighters meet in from of the Blue Belle Saloon and bring...
Meridian Technology Center offers STEM programs to jumpstart careers
GUTHRIE, Okla. — Students in high school who want a jumpstart into the workforce can accomplish their goal thanks to programs offered at Meridian Technology Centers. From cybersecurity, construction and biomedical sciences, the Meridian Technology Centers focus on what businesses in their communities need. KOCO 5 meteorologist Sabrina Bates...
Seminole receives $30 million from USDA for clean water and storm repair efforts
SEMINOLE, OKLA (KOKH) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the department is sending more than $30 million in funding for the Seminole Municipal Authority to provide safe drinking water. Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn made the announcement that Seminole would be receiving funding to...
With micro-rebuild complete, Oklahoma confidently embraces SEC era and its bevy of new challenges
DALLAS -- Joe Castiglione hovered in the shadows Tuesday, content to blend into the crowd of 1,200 reporters as he watched Oklahoma take the stage for its grand debut at SEC Media Days. The longtime Oklahoma athletics director marveled at the scene in the familiar stomping grounds of Big D,...
The Porch Visits El Reno Bookmobile That Gives Back To The Community
Giving back is an important and special way to show love and kindness to those who dedicate themselves to serving our communities. The El Reno Bookmobile is doing just that by traveling around El Reno, providing books and other pieces of literature for children who live in the area. News...
Meteorologist with cancer, 33, shares message on body-shaming after 'hateful' comment about her wig
Meteorologist Laura Mock has received comments about her appearance before, but one that was recently sent to her entire team at work struck a nerve. Mock, 33, who works at Fox 23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, typically brushes off such comments. But this one was jab at the wig she recently started wearing because she's undergoing chemotherapy.
Oklahoma City's Prairie Surf Studios makes conditions ripe for 'Twisters' to touch down in theaters
The natural disaster cult classic is back — but this time with a new plot featuring a meteorologist, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and a social media star, Glen Powell, who are on the hunt for the biggest tornadoes. It was a production Prairie Surf Studios CEO and Founder Matt Payne knew...
Peek inside the National Weather Center: Oklahoma's world-renowned hub for weather science
Virtually every weather researcher and forecast expert in the nation, if not the world, relies on science happening in a 244,000-square-foot building on the south side of the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. It's hard to overstate how important the National Weather Center is to the safety and well-being of not just...
Tulsa City Council Discusses Potential Zoning Changes After Housing Report
The Tulsa City Council held its first of three meetings on Wednesday on how the city plans to handle potential changes to zoning. It comes after a report from the planning commission showed the city is split when it comes to the number of people who own their house or rent it.
The Porch Visits New Summer Camp From The Academy Of Contemporary Music At UCO
If you're looking for a summer camp that features loud and live music, "Rock Band Camp" from The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma might be the one for you. ACM at UCO in Bricktown has put together a new summer camp for kids that is...
Bixby Police officer brings pet dog to help rescue missing child with special needs
BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Police Department recognized one of its officers for helping rescue a missing child with special needs on Tuesday by bringing her own dog from home to the scene. Bixby Police said officers responded to an area just outside city limits to assist Tulsa County...
Navigating Compliance in Cannabis Banking
Ben Shreffler (right), Regent Bank’s AVP, BSA CRB customer success, speaks with Cassidy Staton, Tulsa regional manager of Mango Cannabis (opposite). | Photo courtesy of Mango Cannabis. This past September, the Senate Banking Committee passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act on a bipartisan basis. Advocates...
Arrest made in murder of 95-year-old Antlers woman last summer
ANTLERS, Okla. (KXII) - A 20-year-old man has been arrested in the home invasion murder last summer that left a 95-year-old woman dead and her 73-year-old daughter seriously injured. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said that Kristopher Coffelt was booked into the Pushmataha County Jail Wednesday on charges of...
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