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SECMD24: Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma & Mizzou take the Tuesday stage
Press Conference video courtesy of the Southeastern Conference. Tuesday at SEC Media Days brings representatives from Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Missouri into the spotlight. Each head coach and three player representatives for each school took to the stage on Day 2, along with SEC Coordinator of Football Officials John McDaid.
One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
New Exhibit at Oklahoma History Center Museum to Showcase 75 Years of Television in the State
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new exhibit, “75 Years of Television in Oklahoma,” opens on Thursday, July 25, at the Oklahoma History Center Museum in Oklahoma City. The exhibit will feature images showcasing WKY-TV, Oklahoma’s first television station. E.K. Gaylord submitted a permit application in 1948. Two...
Oklahoma Delegates Describe First Day Of RNC
Two days after the deadly rally and attempt on former President Donald Trump's life, the RNC is packed with Republicans ready for November. "It's absolutely electric. I mean, right now, the crowd went crazy. The pick of JD Vance was a great vice president pick,” State Representative Jon Echols said.
Chisholm Creek sushi spot, Midwest City Chinese restaurant are latest metro closures
The closure of the Oklahoma City location of a sushi restaurant and announcement of a Midwest City Chinese restaurant's upcoming closure are the latest in Oklahoma City during a period of growth amidst a phase of openings around the city. Yokozuna, 13230 Pawnee Dr #100, closed it Chisholm Creek location...
Brickbat: I Can't Get Into That
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters recently told members of the state legislature that he has been locked out of the state Department of Education website for two years. In a video posted to X, Walters and another man, who wasn't identified, said that employees created individual websites during a previous administration, and they did not leave the information on how to access those sites when they left. But some lawmakers wondered why the issue hasn't been solved in two years.
Empowering Women: The Soul Survivors Supportive Living Home
Soul Survivors Living Foundation is a home for veterans, the homeless, and those fighting addictions, turning women who are struggling into women who are survivors. “Soul Survivors is a supportive living home, supporting and serving she-roes,” said Ella Jefferson-Speed, founder of Soul Survivors Supportive Living Foundation. She started the...
‘Entirely Contrary to the Law of the Land’: Total Wine Heads to Court Over This State’s Constitutional Law Prohibiting Big Box Retailers
The Oklahoman reported on Thursday that Total Wine & More is pushing back at Oklahoma’s constitution, which prohibits larger liquor retailers from setting up shop within the Sooner State. The big box retailer’s attorney, Mark Hornbeek, argued in front of a judge that the state’s residency requirement went against the federal constitution.
Oklahoma ranks high in food insecurity, local efforts intensify over the summer
Tulsa, Okla. (KTUL) — The fight to end hunger in Oklahoma is a daunting task given that Oklahoma is ranked as one of the worst states when it comes to food security. According to Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma is one of the hungriest states in the nation. One in...
Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist
Every time it seems like our public school policies can’t get any more bizarre, our education officials manage to up the ante. In the past month alone, they’ve announced that: Bibles must be used in public school classrooms. Not as a dust collector or doorstop but as a historical text. Rather than relying on traditional […] The post Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Six states passed laws related to the restoration of voting rights for felons or voting by incarcerated individuals
Six states adopted new laws related to voting by individuals convicted of a felony or voting by incarcerated individuals, including two states with Republican trifectas that passed bills to restore voting rights to certain individuals convicted of a felony more quickly. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB 1629...
Writers unite: WriterCon set for Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma City
WriterCon is a community of writers working together to build skills, exchange knowledge, and achieve dreams. People assume the “Con” is short for “convention” and it’s true that we hold an annual convention over Labor Day weekend. But our my mind, it’s also short for “conclave,” which is the name of a literary magazine we started publishing in 2015—and means “a private group of people with a shared goal.”
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...
Norman man charged after allegedly soliciting a minor on Discord
CLEVELAND COUNTY, OK (KOKH) — A Norman man was arrested for allegedly having inappropriate conversations with a minor on a social media platform. The arrest comes after a cyber tip was assigned to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Criminal Investigations Division (CID) last week. According to CCSO,...
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