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Oklahoma best sellers: Aug. 18
This week's Oklahoma best sellers are based on total number of sales at Tulsa's Magic City Books, Best of Books in Edmond, Brace Books in Ponca City, and Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City. Here are the Oklahoma best sellers for Sunday, Aug. 18:. Fiction. “Daytripper” by Gabriel Ba and...
Growing Truck Stop Indian Food Restaurant Trend Hits Michigan Border
There's been a growing trending - particular in the western states of America - truck stop restaurants that serve Indian cuisine. The roadside diners, named dhabas, have sprung up in surprising places like rural Oklahoma and Arizona. The trend is slowly but surly spreading across the country and has now hit Michigan's doorstep.
A Brisk and Rainy Fall Is Predicted for Oklahoma This Year
For those Oklahomans that dream of a quintessential fall may just get lucky as this year Oklahoma is expected to have a brisk and rainy fall. The question remaining is when will fall be fully ushered into the Sooner State. The first day of fall for 2024 is slated for...
See the Moment a Tornado Hits Hotel in Oklahoma
Watch a firsthand account of a hotel in Oklahoma taking a direct hit from a tornado. In what had to be the longest two minutes in their lives, employees quickly scrambled inside when they realized they were caught in a tornado. It’s wild because shortly after they get back inside...
Fighting Homelessness: The Resilience Of An Oklahoma Artist
What Oklahoma artis Drace does is best described as a God-given talent. “It ran in our family, my dad, he’s an artist and his side of the family they were mostly artist,” said Drace. More than just an ability, there is passion. “I think everyone should have an...
Lone Grove police officer arrested
LONE GROVE, Okla. (KXII) - Early Saturday morning a Lone Grove police officer was arrested. Officer Greg Ramon has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and carrying firearms while under the influence. In a Facebook post Ramon said “I made a choice and I have to pay...
From aide to teacher: Presley makes big move
After spending seven years as a teacher’s aide in Marietta Primary School’s kindergarten classrooms, Brittany Presley has made a huge move – and it’s not just down the hall. She’s gone from working as an aide to being a full-time first grade teacher. It’s a...
Unique 2024-25 back-to-back against Nuggets could determine seeding for OKC Thunder
If the Oklahoma City Thunder hope to repeat as the top seed, they will likely need to win tiebreakers if they are required. After all, that’s how the Thunder ultimately won the first seed on the last day of the regular season last year. With that in mind, a...
Tulsa family stuck in Mexico as young boy fights for his life due to rare illness
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A Tulsa boy is fighting for his life after a family vacation to Mexico turns into a nightmare. Now the Jones-Brothers family is stuck in another country as Griffin suffers from kidney failure brought on by a rare disease. The father of four-year-old Griffin Brothers...
‘There’s always hope’: Altus community to combat opioid crisis through Recovery Community Organization, $250,000 grant
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General has been issuing Opioid Abatement Grants throughout Oklahoma, and one recipient, the City of Altus plans to use the money to open a Recovery Community Organization (RCO). According to Altus Chief Financial Officer Jan Newfeld, they were able to...
Tulsa will develop permit-ready housing plans to speed multifamily development
Tulsa has seen a lot of growth over the years, but housing policy director Travis Hulse says there’s something missing. “We have seen a lot of growth and development, primarily in single family development, you know, single detached homes and the large scale multifamily apartments, and not a whole lot in between” Hulse said.
Oklahoma City names Ron Bacy as new police chief
Oklahoma City has a new chief of police. Deputy Chief Ron Bacy was elevated to the new position on Friday. He has been an Oklahoma City police officer for more than three decades, rising through the ranks to deputy chief, and now chief. "Chief Bacy is a strategic planner, collaborative...
The Verge OKC: A Collaborative Hub for Entrepreneurial Growth in Oklahoma City
The Verge OKC is a cornerstone of entrepreneurial support in Oklahoma City, established as 501(c)(3) a non-profit through a partnership between Flourish OKC, Inasmuch Foundation and Cortado Ventures. This dynamic co-working and entrepreneurship hub offers essential resources like mentorship programs, networking events and flexible workspaces designed to stimulate business growth and innovation.
Interview with Tulsa mayoral candidate Monroe Nichols
Note: The following transcript has been edited for length and clarity. On Aug. 27, Tulsans will vote for their next mayor. The three highest-polling candidates are Karen Keith, Brent VanNorman, and Monroe Nichols. Public Radio Tulsa is interviewing all three candidates ahead of the vote. Nichols is a state representative...
Leonardo's Launches New Discovery After-School Programs
ENID, OK – Leonardo's Children's Museum is excited to announce the launch of its new Discovery After-School Programs: Drone Legends™ STEM Fundamentals and Art in Action: Perspective in Art. These programs offer enriching and interactive learning experiences for children in Enid and surrounding communities. The Drone Legends™ program...
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