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Cherokee Phoenix racks up 25 total honors in the IJA, Arkansas SPJ awards contests
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Cherokee Phoenix won 22 journalism awards in this year’s Indigenous Journalists Association contest and three from the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Winners of IJA’s 2024 Indigenous Media Awards were honored July 27 during the association’s annual conference held in...
Tulsa utility customers may opt in or opt out of EMSAcare during August
TULSA, Okla. — Each year during August, Tulsa utility customers have the option to change their enrollment status in the EMSAcare program. They may choose to opt in or opt out of the upcoming program year that begins billing October 1. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, an online...
GNO/JPRD wins opener at Little League Southwest Regional
GNO/JPRD Little League struck early with three runs in the top of the first and made it hold up for a 4-1 victory over Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the opening game of the Southwest Regional Thursday at Waco, Texas. The Louisiana state champions will meet the winner of the Mississippi-Texas East...
Edmond begins construction on new YMCA
Edmond began the building process on the city’s third YMCA branch Thursday with a kick-off celebration at Greater Oklahoma City YMCA’s Mitch Park location. The event took place inside the facility’s main lobby and featured speeches from various YMCA representatives, including Greater OKC YMCA president and CEO, Kelly Kay and district executive director Chris Berry. It was attended by Edmond community members as well as mayor Darrell Davis.
Why is it hazy in Oklahoma today? Wildfires tell the story
If you've noticed a hazy horizon today, you're not alone. The lowered visibility and worsened air quality can be attributed to wildfire smoke blowing in from western areas of the U.S. and other fires occurring more locally. Here's what to know: ...
Harris Secures Early Votes From Oklahoma Delegates As VP Hopeful Visits OKC
The Democratic National Convention is two weeks away, and an early roll call vote is required. Oklahoma’s 41 voting delegates are all voting for presumptive presidential nominee Kamala Harris. As questions circulate on who Harris’ running mate will be, one pick on the shortlist is in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma House Democrats call on Gov. Stitt for special session to impeach Corporation Commissioner
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - After reports of sexual misconduct and public drunkenness, Oklahoma House Democrats are calling on Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to hold a Special Session to impeach Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Heitt. Commissioner Bob Anthony originally reported the alleged incidents in an open letter. Willful neglect of duty,...
Setting The Bar: Yukon Olympic High Jumper Vernon Turner's Road To Paris
From Yukon High School to the University of Oklahoma, and now to the Olympics in Paris, it has been quite a journey for 25-year-old high jumper Vernon Turner. “He’s been so busy I haven’t got to talk to him a whole lot, but he sent me pictures,” Turner’s mother Melonie Carpenter said.
Stillwater man convicted in rear-end crash on Highway 51
The jury, which acquitted 23-year-old Terrell Eugene Williams of driving under the influence of drugs, found him guilty of an alternative count of causing the death of 38-year-old Cody Ryan Barlow of Glencoe while driving on a revoked license and recommended he be imprisoned for 15 years for manslaughter. At...
2017 shooting victim dies, death ruled as a homicide
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A victim in a 2017 shooting died earlier this year and the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office just ruled the death as a homicide. Andre Jones, 48, died on Jan. 11 this year. The medical examiner said his death was a result of the shooting...
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt visits Paris Olympics as prep for his city hosting canoe, softball in ’28
VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is more excited than ever to bring Olympic canoe slalom and softball to his hometown. Holt’s behind-the-scenes work since 2018 played a pivotal role in the IOC executive committee’s decision to approve moving those sports to Oklahoma’s capital city for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Former NBA All-Star Announces His Shocking Retirement At The Age Of 34
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently made headlines for their treatment of former stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony. Now, they are in the spotlight again with the unexpected retirement of star player Gordon Hayward. After 14 NBA seasons, Hayward announced his retirement in a heartfelt statement posted on X. “God...
OBN raids grow operation, seizes more than 2k plants
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Thousands of marijuana plants were seized by state agents in Pontotoc County on Thursday. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) raided a growing operation on County Road 3420 in Byars for cultivation without an active OBN registration. OBN MET agents seized 2,217...