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Cooler Temperatures and Increased Rain Chances Headed for Oklahoma
It looks like summer is on the way out and fall is headed to Oklahoma this Labor Day weekend! Oklahoma may have seen the last hot weekend of the summer this past weekend. And we'll have a few more warm days before a cold front moves in bringing cooler temperatures and increased rain chances.
Pond Creek-Hunter Head Football Coach Tanner Bowman Previews Season
Pond Creek-Hunter Head Football Coach Tanner Bowman Previews Season. Pond Creek-Hunter had a nice season going 6-5 last year which they are looking to build off of. Several key players are returning for the Panthers like Quarterback Caden Tefft and Running Backs Ashton Banks and Cole Mitchell. The Panthers should be able to pass or run depending on the opponent and situation. Defensively the Panthers will have Cole Mitchell returning at Linebacker and Defensive Linemen Carlos Robinson and Blayne Tefft.
Garber Head Football Coach Koy Hughes Previews Season
Garber Head Football Coach Koy Hughes Previews Season. The Garber Wolverines are poised for a breakout year after a 6-6 season riddled with injuries. They will be bringing back 7 starters on both sides of the ball including QB Brett Howry who should be one of the best in the state. He will be surrounded with seasoned skill players like Mark Bishop and Carson Bishop and will have CTB Sports All Star Cooper Hughes blocking. Defensively Garber’s size and speed should make it tough for other teams to score.
Community rallies behind American flag amidst Edmond Public Schools policy controversy
EDMOND, OKLA. (KOKH) — There's outrage in Edmond after students were told they aren't allowed to display the American flag. Now the community is getting involved. At least 100 vehicles showed up at Edmond North High School Monday morning to protest Edmond Public Schools' (EPS) flag policy. According to...
Shawnee Public Schools superintendent placed on leave amid OSDE investigation
SHAWNEE, Okla. — The superintendent of Shawnee Public Schools was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation by the Oklahoma State Department of Investigation. Superintendent Aaron Espolt was notified last week that the agency was conducting the investigation, but OSDE did not provide the district with any details regarding the investigation, according to Clif Harden, the president of the Shawnee Board of Education, in a letter to families on Monday afternoon.
Cement Public Schools students go on strike
CEMENT, Okla. (KSWO) - Some students at Cement’s Public School spent the day outside of the classroom on strike because they aren’t happy with one of the school’s administrators. The students and some of their parents are accusing the administrator of being rude to the students and...
Gov. Stitt endorses Edmond state Senate candidate ahead of runoff election
EDMOND, Okla. — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt endorsed a candidate for a state Senate seat in Edmond ahead of Tuesday's runoff election. Stitt appeared alongside candidate Jenny Schmitt on Monday, endorsing the former health care worker in her runoff election against Army veteran Kelly Hines for Senate District 47.
Chamber holds Diamonds & Ice Party at the Palace
This past Friday, Aug. 23, saw the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce hold their annual Party at the Palace event at the Marland Mansion. As this year is a non-auction, investor focused year, the Chamber sought to provide this Party at the Palace with several new twists.The first of theses was Diamonds & Ice in partnership with Spray’s Jewelry & Gifts, which saw the Chamber sell 150…
Mother wants answers after son comes home from school with hair cut
A family in Red Rock, Oklahoma, wants answers after their son, who is autistic and non-verbal, came home from school with his hair cut. The family said long hair is part of their Native American culture and wants to know what happened.
CDC guidelines: Students don’t have to be sent home from school early with lice
If you thought your child would have to go home from school early with lice, national health guidelines actually said they don’t. KFOR spoke with a local expert who said she understands why they state that, but still disagrees.
Civil rights leader, Fairview Baptist Church minister the Rev. John A. Reed dies at 86
The Rev. John A. Reed Jr.. a prominent Oklahoma City minister and civil rights leader, has died. He was 86. Reed, who died Monday, served Fairview Baptist Church in northeast Oklahoma City for more than 60 years. Several civic and state leaders paid tribute to Reed on Monday. ...
Get Engaged: Applications Opened for City Board Positions
ENID, OK (August 26, 2024) – Enid residents are invited to actively participate in their community and local governance by applying for positions on various city boards. The City is currently accepting applications to fill vacancies on the boards and commissions listed below:. Board/Commission Vacancies Board/Commission Vacancies. Board of Adjustment...
AJ Wilkerson Set to Visit Enid in Early 2025
Comedian AJ Wilkerson is set to do a show in Enid in early 2025. The show will happen in the Stride Bank Center Grand Ballroom on January 25, 2025 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets for the show are now available and can be purchased on stridebankcenter.com or at the box office located on the second floor of the venue. Tickets will cost $18, $28 and $38 plus applicable fees.
OU paid millions to combine racial focus and climate change
The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context, according to a recent announcement from the university. (https://www.ou.edu/news/articles/2024/august/grant-boosts-climate-research-and-training ) Researchers at the University of Oklahoma, in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation and the University of New Mexico, have received a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project to “build climate resilience in tribal communities across...
Major question mark is simultaneously biggest strength for Thunder
If people thought the OKC Thunder were one of the most menacing teams in the league last season, just wait until they see them take to the hardwood in 2024-25. Following a magical, record-setting campaign that saw them win 57 games and had Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finish second in the running for league MVP, GM Sam Presti exponentially beefed up Mark Daigneault's already deep rotation with several weakness-filling additions.
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