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Businesses in Norman say they're worried about an upcoming construction project downtown
NORMAN, Okla. — Businesses in Norman have raised concerns about an upcoming construction project downtown. The City of Norman alongside the Oklahoma Department of Transportation are changing Gray Street in the downtown area from a one way to a two way street. Watch video above to learn more.
Bixby Superintendent Responds To Criticism From State Superintendent Walters
Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller is responding after State Superintendent Ryan Walters called him a liar at Wednesday's state Board of Education meeting. The back-and-forth started over the weekend when Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller went to social media to talk about schools not getting Title I funds yet from the State Department of Education. Title I is a federal program that helps low-income students.
Pioneer Tech hosts Youth Firefighter Academy
PONCA CITY — Pioneer Tech hosted the Youth Firefighter Academy for students entering eighth through 10th grades. The academy provided an exciting opportunity for students to gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience, discovering how to perform essential firefighter tasks, including understanding fire dynamics and conducting search and rescue operations with Pioneer Technology Center Firefighter/EMT instructor Gary Vap.
Residents form group to oppose Coweta casino
A group of residents is circulating a petition expressing opposition to the Muscogee Creek Nation’s proposed Coweta Casino Hotel just outside the city limits. The city is expected to gain economic benefits from jobs and tourism spending from the $100 million project, and adjacent development in the city’s jurisdiction. But many residents are opposed to the development, saying it will bring more traffic, crime and noise to the area.
OG&E Linemen Compete In Skills Contest
It’s a job most of us don’t appreciate until we need them and when we need them, it sure feels good to see the big orange trucks. “People are frustrated with the situation, but they know that we are there to help,” said OG&E lineman Austin Berg.
Cherokee Phoenix racks up 25 total honors in the IJA, Arkansas SPJ awards contests
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Cherokee Phoenix won 22 journalism awards in this year’s Indigenous Journalists Association contest and three from the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Winners of IJA’s 2024 Indigenous Media Awards were honored July 27 during the association’s annual conference held in...
Arkansas man in custody for pointing gun at child
JAY, Okla. – An Arkansas man accused of pointing a gun at a five-year-old child was taken into custody by Oklahoma law enforcement officers at a rural Delaware County residence. Mackenley King Thompson, 26, of Bentonville, Ark., is being held in the Delaware County jail. Capt. James Morgan with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department said […]
Tulsa utility customers may opt in or opt out of EMSAcare during August
TULSA, Okla. — Each year during August, Tulsa utility customers have the option to change their enrollment status in the EMSAcare program. They may choose to opt in or opt out of the upcoming program year that begins billing October 1. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, an online...
A $1 billion stadium district may be coming to Lower Bricktown
Developer Mark Beffort and investor Christian Kanady say they own the land and have the money to create an ambitious $1 billion stadium district south of Lower Bricktown that will include housing, retail, hotels and entertainment. Beffort, whose developments include Convergence, West Village and OKC 577, said he expects the stadium, part of...
‘Held us together’: Couple speaking out about 38 hours at sea after arriving home
EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — After a harrowing ordeal following what was supposed to be a fun diving trip, an Edmond couple who spent 38 hours at sea recounted the hours that led up to their rescue. Wind, storms and hours of swimming, Nathan and Kim Maker survived what would...
Win a Tulsa State Fair Family Fun Pack
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Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma wins National Affiliate of the Year
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (DSACO) was awarded National Affiliate of the Year by the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) at their annual convention in Phoenix held from July 26-28.
GNO/JPRD wins opener at Little League Southwest Regional
GNO/JPRD Little League struck early with three runs in the top of the first and made it hold up for a 4-1 victory over Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the opening game of the Southwest Regional Thursday at Waco, Texas. The Louisiana state champions will meet the winner of the Mississippi-Texas East...
Boston Celtics 58.5, OKC Thunder 55.5, and Denver Nuggets 52.5
We are in the dog days of August here in Deer Creek, Oklahoma, but it won’t be long before NBA teams begin reporting to camp. This should be a tremendous NBA basketball season for this underground blogger. These numbers above are the Vegas projected regular season win totals for...
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