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Sooners pick up On3 prediction for 2026 offensive lineman out of Texas
The Oklahoma Sooners have had a nice start to the 2026 recruiting class, picking up commitments from a trio of blue-chip stars on the offensive side of the ball. Kick-started by four-star running back Jonathan Hatton, Jr., he was joined in the class by four-star tight end Ryder Mix and four-star quarterback Jaden O'Neal. The Sooners have been at work this summer looking to move the needle with more prospects in the 2026 class. One player on their radar is Midlothian, Texas, native and three-star interior offensive line prospect Noah Best. Best is considered the No. 29 overall interior offensive lineman in the...
City worker dies after incident while mowing grass outside Del City Water Treatment Plant, police say
DEL CITY, Okla. — Police say a city worker died after an incident while mowing grass outside the Del City Treatment Water Plant on Thursday. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Police told KOCO 5 that they received a call around 11:10 a.m. about an...
Five arrested in attempted robbery of marijuana farm
GARVIN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Five people have been charged in Garvin County with trying to rob a marijuana farm. Court records show Willie Clark, Jeremihy Dews, Daekwon Jackson, and two others listed as “John Doe”, came from Dallas to Maysville to burglarize the farm on Saturday. After...
From caves to caterpillars: How Oklahoma schools are working to beat the 'summer slide'
It usually refers to learning loss in reading and math, though other areas of child development can be affected, like behavior. The term gained popularity in the 90s when researchers began studying how the summer break’s dip in learning snowballed into cumulative effects year after year. On average, students lose about 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math.
The Porch: 'Hope's Hollywood Christmas' Filming In The Heart Of Oklahoma
It must be Christmas In July! "Hope's Hollywood Christmas" is a romantic comedy that is being shot in the heart of Oklahoma amidst the season’s extreme summer heat. The L.A. production company made sure to hire a University of Oklahoma alumni to direct and a native Tulsan as the lead actress.
Drummond scolds board for not voiding contract with ‘unconstitutional’ Catholic charter school
In a letter to the board, Drummond said he found it unacceptable that the board (and the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board before it) had held two meetings and both times had failed to rescind the contract despite an order from the Oklahoma State Supreme Court to do so.
Oklahoma Film Industry Continues To Boom
The CEO of Prairie Surf Studios says credit goes to city leaders and visionaries of the 1990s. Because of their hard work, the Oklahoma movie industry continues to boom. Before there were plans for the sequel, the 1996 release of Twister put the Sooner State’s wild weather on the big screen.
State election board conducts drawing to determine ballot order
A public drawing was held July 16 by the Secretary of the State Election Board, Paul Ziriax, to determine the ballot order for political parties and Independent candidates for the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. The drawing was held in accordance with state law at 9:30 a.m. at the State Capitol Building, Room G3, in Oklahoma City.
Four Emmy nominations for Oklahoma-made show 🎬
🌞 Temperature check: Sunny to partly cloudy today with a high of 88 degrees, low of 63, according to AccuWeather. 📅 Today in History: In 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America’s 32nd president, accepted the nomination for an unprecedented third term. Roosevelt, who originally took office in 1933, won the presidential reelection in November 1940 and was also elected to a serve a fourth term – cut short when he died on April 12, 1945.
Cherokee Nation Expands Casino Operations In Oklahoma, Arkansas
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint, applying to build its 10th casino in Oklahoma near Bartlesville and another northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. The gaming industry is competitive in Oklahoma, with 33 tribes using their gaming licenses. But industry advocates say there's still room for more. Oklahoma's Growing...
Oklahoma City Zoo launches August events with elephants and concerts in focus
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has released a list of summer events for the month of August. Starting Aug. 1 is Asian Elephant Awareness Month, a movement to inspire the public to take conservation action through a social media campaign, #AsianElephantAwarenessMonth. OKC Zoo...
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