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Texas now has ammunition vending machines
Upon seeing it, I was taken aback by the uniqueness and innovation of this vending machine. While there are numerous types of vending machines available, this one stood out to me. In grocery stores located in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, patrons can now purchase ammunition via computerized vending machines. This...
TIMELINE: Severe storms return to parts of Oklahoma on Tuesday
After dangerously hot temperatures on Monday, Oklahoma could see a risk of severe storms on Tuesday. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says there's a level-one marginal risk for the northern half of the state that reaches close to the Oklahoma City metro. There's also a level-two slight risk for northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle.
Grading Oklahoma: After the Dobbs decision in 2022, here's a look at abortion in Oklahoma
Abortion is banned in Oklahoma, except to save the life of a pregnant woman, but in 2024 several legislators filed bills to further restrict the practice. While none became law this year, some lawmakers say they plan to revisit the subject, with at least one planning to ban contraceptives next legislative session. This week, Grading Oklahoma takes a look at state and national data since the US Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision on abortion. Take a look at the visual story here. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Grading Oklahoma: After the Dobbs decision in 2022, here's a look at abortion in Oklahoma
State Senate confirms new member to Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt’s third nomination to the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents stuck when senators convened Monday for a special session. Jennifer Callahan’s nomination was approved with a unanimous vote from the Education Committee Monday morning. The full Senate convened afterward and approved her appointment with another unanimous vote. Callahan will serve […] The post State Senate confirms new member to Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
The Porch Visits Edmond Theatre Company To Learn Trendy New Dance Moves
A local kids theatre company is putting on a series of concerts this summer that will showcase a variety of different routines and dance moves. News 9's Jordan Ryan took the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to Stage 405 in Edmond to take a peek into their new summer shows. While...
Displaced Oklahoma United Methodists say they've found peace in 'lighthouse' churches
An Oklahoma City couple couldn't imagine leaving the church where they had been members for 40 years. Blair and Jeannie Schoeb met at Church of the Servant while they were both students at Oklahoma City University, one of the church's ministers officiated at their wedding and their two children grew up in the...
Inter-Tribal Council Announces Five Tribe Wildlife Management Reciprocity Agreement
TULSA, OK – Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon Seminole Nation can utilize their tribal membership to enjoy hunting and fishing in participating tribes’ treaty territories. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes announced...
Oklahoma's annual tax free weekend begins soon: What to know
This year's tax-free weekend in Oklahoma kicks off in the first week of August, offering parents a great opportunity to stock up on back-to-school supplies. With inflation eroding purchasing power year by year, this event provides some relief. Since 2007, state legislators have mandated that retailers waive sales tax for one weekend per year, helping families save on essential items.
Experts disagree on cause of Okla.’s rising rents
Housing shortages and rising rents go hand-in-hand with supplydemand economics.When supply is low and demand is high, one can reasonably assume costs will rise.Rising rents in Oklahoma have led to a surge in evictions. Oklahoma City is on track to top last year’s 17,868 eviction filings and Tulsa is trending toward the same numbers as 2023.Local and national experts discussed the reasons for…
Comprehensive Eye Exams important for classroom success, Optometric Physicians remind
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians (OAOP) is reminding parents that good vision is critical for many classroom tasks -- from reading books or seeing a whiteboard to viewing a computer screen. Without healthy vision, students can face unnecessary challenges not only in the classroom, but...
High Heat And Storm Chances Tuesday, Possible Cool Down Coming Later
Another hot and humid day is expected across most of Northern Oklahoma before a front brings some relief over the next 24 to 36 hours. A week out flow boundary will be positioned along the I 44 corridor into the early afternoon. Locations south of this boundary will reach near...
Oklahoma best sellers: July 14
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, July 14:. Fiction. “Survival Instincts” by Rainy Dawn...
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