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Convicted rapist sentenced to 100 years after motion for new trial dismissed; family says they will appeal
In a decision at the Logan County Courthouse on Monday, Leroy Raymond Smith, 38, was sentenced to a total of 100 years in prison following his conviction on two counts of rape and two counts of lewd acts with minors under the age of 14. The sentencing, which followed a...
Choctaw Highschooler Competing In American Cornhole League World Championship
Espn Jackson, a talented young cornhole player from Choctaw, Mississippi, is making waves at the American Cornhole League (ACL) World Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Jackson has already achieved an impressive feat by winning his bracket and placing in the top 16 out of 670 participants in the advanced/elite...
Homework Help at the Pioneer Library
As the new school year approaches, Pioneer Library System is offering a wealth of online resources including homework help to assist students of all ages. Homework Help, located on the PLS website, features a variety of tools and technologies designed to support learners of all ages. Each of the following resources are just a few of the many tools that can be accessed from home and offer an educational experience curated by Pioneer Library System:
Statewide Charter School Board rescinds contract with religious charter school, but with a caveat
More than a month after an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling, the Statewide Charter School Board voted Monday to obey the court's order to rescind its contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School – but with a caveat. The board voted 8-0 to rescind the contract, provided it will be reinstated if either the state court or the U.S. Supreme Court “reverses, vacates or otherwise nullifies” the state court’s current order. The motion adopted by the...
Del City Leaders Say Petition Signatures Are Enough For Grand Jury Investigation
Del City leaders say they have collected enough signatures to impanel a grand jury to investigate Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson. The signatures turned in Monday to Oklahoma County Court Clerk Rick Warren will be sent Tuesday to the State Election Board to verify the signatures are valid and from registered voters within Oklahoma County.
Oklahoma Health Experts Encourage Vaccines, Good Hygiene Practices As School Year Begins
Doctors across Green Country are getting prepared for illnesses that typically come with the cooler weather and the start of the new school year. While the summer hasn't been as busy as the fall typically is for Dr. Matthew Else, a family medicine physician at Utica Park Clinic, he said he's started seeing more patients as school gets underway.
Enrollment at Oklahoma's public universities growing
Enrollment at Oklahoma’s public universities is rebounding, with a growing number of freshmen planning to attend many of the state’s schools this fall. The increases are welcomed news for the schools following drops in student enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic. At University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University,...
Who are the 10 most intriguing Oklahoma high school football coaching hires in 2024?
As we step into August, schools across the state are gearing up for the highly anticipated 2024 high school football season. The players, having honed their skills in training camps throughout the offseason, are ready for the challenge the upcoming year will bring. As are hundreds of coaching staffs across Oklahoma. With practices opening...
FORECAST: Hot and humid Monday following weekend storms
It's going to be a hot and humid start to your week because of this weekend's rainfall across Oklahoma. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says a heat advisory will be in effect for southern and central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, Monday afternoon and evening as the heat index will be over 105 degrees. Highs will be in the upper 80s in northeastern Oklahoma but will reach 95 in the OKC metro and as hot as 102 in Altus.
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