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People Spend Fourth of July Celebrating At Keystone Lake
A lot of people spent this Fourth of July spending time with friends and family at Keystone Lake. "The water is great, what I love is you can walk out into the water, I got us a little floatie, going to float and make a day of it on the water, in the heat," said Candida Collins.
Potential Name Change At WRWA Brings Oklahoma Aviation History Into New Logo
A new name could soon fly over Will Rogers World Airport. Oklahoma City Airport Trust members have been discussing the airport's rebranding efforts since the beginning of the year. Following last week’s airport trust meeting, the likely name would be OKC Will Rogers International Airport. OKC Director of Airports Jeff...
Meals on Wheels recruiting volunteers for help in North Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — Meals on Wheels is desperately looking for volunteers to help their North Tulsa routes. Their staff serve more than 1,200 people with only 20 full-time employees. Miranda Bryant has used Meals on Wheels for the past 6 years. But before that, life was quite different. "Actually,...
Hawaii’s Ailana Agbayani transfers from BYU to Oklahoma
Following a standout sophomore season at BYU, Ailana Agbayani has transferred to the University of Oklahoma, joining the powerhouse Southeastern Conference team. The Iolani graduate and former Hawaii State Player of the Year earned All-Big 12 First-Team honors at BYU this past season. As a shortstop and pitcher, Agbayani boasts a career .379 batting average […]
Former All-Star Clearly Unimpressed By NBA’s Latest $87M Signing
To say that a lot of money has been thrown around in the opening week of NBA free agency would be an understatement. One of the biggest beneficiaries of this recent spending spree is former New York Knicks big man Isaiah Hartenstein, who has decided to take his talents to the Oklahoma City ...
'Please, Feel My Pain:' Says Mother Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Accidental OKC Shooting
A southeast Oklahoma City family is grieving the loss of 17-year-old Alfredo Sanchez, who was killed in an apparent accidental shooting while at work on June 28. His mother, Ana Lilia Sanchez, is now planning a funeral for a son she was not prepared to bury. "He was such a...
Bartlesville Public Library Gets New Sign
The Bartlesville Public Library will stand out that much more thanks to some generous donors giving the local library a new outdoor sign. Library Director Shellie McGill had this to say on the local help they continue to receive:. “We are very thankful for all the support we received from...
Jenks BoomFest set for July 4 with fireworks, live music, and more
JENKS, OKLA (KTUL) — The City of Jenks is hosting the BoomFest Fireworks Show this July 4. Jenks area businesses are holding activities throughout town. Live music begins on the Riverwalk at 2:00 p.m. In the evening, the Oklahoma Aquarium's Fourth of July event starts at 6:30 p.m. All...
Tight end Jackson Shockley commits to Tulsa
After racking up 10 scholarship offers, 6-foot-4 and 220-pound tight end Jackson Shockley ultimately decided that Tulsa was his best fit at the next level. The Denton (TX) Guyer product gave Hurricane coaches a verbal commitment on June 23 and announced his decision over the July 4 holiday. “They showed me the most love,” he told Inside Tulsa Sports in late June. “I really appreciated how the coaching staff made me feel like a number one priority, and they made it clear to me that I was their top guy. “It is a great degree on a great campus in...
McLoud Blackberry Festival Kicks Off July 12
The longest running food related festival in Oklahoma is kicking off soon. The McLoud Blackberry Festival starts July 12. Melanie Krause, with the festival, stopped by News 9’s Coca Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about the history of the Blackberry Festival and what attendees can expect from this event.
Oklahoma City Zoo animals enjoy Fourth of July-themed enrichment activities
OKLAHOMA CITY — Animals at the Oklahoma City Zoo are getting a chance to cool off and enjoy something a little different this holiday. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. On Thursday, guests got to see some of the zoo's wildlife enjoying bubble baths, themed...
Rules Update Posted For 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla (July 3, 2024) Announcing prior to the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink the use of common frame rules utilized by Midget sanctioning bodies for the 2025 event, the final set of rules for the Chili Bowl has been published. Along...
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