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Oklahoma Tenant Unions Give Voice to Renters’ Concerns
In December of 2021, residents of about 100 one-bedroom units at Foxcroft Apartments in Oklahoma City found themselves struggling to stay warm in freezing cold apartments with no heat. Their gas lines had been cut off for months and apartment owners, Foxcroft Exchange LLC and Regional Management Co., seemed to be in no hurry to fix the heat.
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.
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...
Expectations High for Oklahoma Freshman Running Back Taylor Tatum Entering 2024 Fall Camp
As the 2024 college football season approaches, all eyes are on Oklahoma's incoming freshman running back, Taylor Tatum. The anticipation surrounding Tatum’s arrival in Norman is palpable, and for good reason. The number one running back recruit from Longview, Texas, is poised to make an immediate impact on the Sooners’ offense, adding depth and potential added receiver ability to an already talented backfield.
Damonic Williams discusses leaving TCU, 'deciding factor' in transfer to Oklahoma
NORMAN — Damonic Williams' decision to transfer to Oklahoma wasn't a difficult one, even if the prospect of leaving TCU after two seasons wasn't initially as simple. When Williams opted to hit the transfer portal this spring and visited Oklahoma in April, his mother Cicily Freia left Norman with a straightforward message for her 6-foot-1, 319-pound son.
2026 In-state 4-Star running back includes Oklahoma in top 11
The Oklahoma Sooners have shown in previous recruiting cycles a desire to take multiple running backs in a recruiting cycle. They’ve signed at least two scholarship backs in each of the last three recruiting cycles. The Sooners are hoping to do the same in the 2026 recruiting class. They’ve...
Ponca City resident exposed by Oklahoma Predator Prevention agrees to plea deal
NEWKIRK — Larry Arthur Beals, 81, Ponca City, entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to a felony count of soliciting sexual conduct and or communication with a minor by technology. Beals was arrested by a Kay County deputy on April 7 after a member of...
UPDATE: Failure to appear warrant issued
NEWKIRK — Perciful failed to appear for a court date in Kay County District Court on July 26. A bench warrant with bond endorsed at $50,000 is issued. NEWKIRK — A warrant is issued for Adam Wayne Perciful, 45, Ponca City, by the Kay County District Court. Perciful...
Back to school tax free weekends around the ArkLaTex
SHREVEPORT, La. - Some parents in the ArkLaTex can save some money over the next two weekends, just in time for the kids to go back to school. The state of Oklahoma is having it's tax free weekend Friday through Sunday. During this time, the state sales tax of 4.5% will be completely waived, and even county and municipal taxes will be exempted, resulting in a higher overall discount for shoppers.
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