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Idabel’s Mackylan Dixon – Football Spotlight – Presented Jennifer Broades State Farm
Idabel High School football player Mackylan Dixon is a rising athlete both on and off the field due to his commitment to his craft and leadership qualities. The Idabel Warriors had an impressive run last season, making it to the Class 2A Oklahoma Football State Semi-Finals, and Mackylan is hoping to help them get back there this year. Mackylan’s journey in football began when he was just five years old. “The moment I stepped on that field, I fell in love with the game and now football is the only thing I ever think about,” he shared.
Idabel Cross Country Preview – Presented by Guacamole Brothers Mexican Restaurant of Idabel
Idabel hire Jason Barker aims to revitalize Warriors’ cross country program. Idabel track & field head coach John Harjo, who also led the school’s cross country teams before this year, would have been — in his words — “an absolute idiot” to not step aside and allow Jason Barker to take over cross country.
Economist Reacts To Olympic Events Coming To Oklahoma City
As the world prepares for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Oklahomans are anticipating their own Olympic future in 2028. Officials announced in June that Oklahoma City would host the Canoe Slalom and Softball events during LA28. Economist Steve Agee said basic economic principles have made the practice of spreading events to other cities more widely accepted.
Edmond couple found alive after 38 hours at sea
EDMOND, Okla. — An Edmond couple who went missing off the coast of Texas was found by the U.S. Coast Guard around midnight, and family and friends say it’s nothing short of a miracle. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Nathan and Kim Maker...
Local Church Turns The Pastor's Struggles Into Salvation For Metro Kids
Pastor Louis Rogers went through some unthinkable challenges, but it was those times of challenge that are today helping kids all over the city. “Living on the street, eating out of trashcans, sleeping on trees, sleeping up under bridges,” said Pastor Louis Rogers, of Miracle Temple Baptist Church. His...
Former Oklahoma State Players Shine in NFL Training Camps: Updates on Hill, Wallace, Hubbard & More
Oklahoma State alumni are gearing up for NFL training camps, with 22 former Cowboys vying for roster spots, including players like Justice Hill, Tylan Wallace, and Chuba Hubbard. Justice Hill had 84 carries for 387 yards and three touchdowns last season. Chuba Hubbard ran for a career-high 902 yards and...
Preseason Odds For The 2024 Doak Walker Award Released
SportsBetting.ag has set odds for the 2024 Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation's best college running back. Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon is the favorite at 3/1. Georgia's Trevor Etienne has the best odds of a player from the SEC at 8/1. Several other SEC running backs received odds,...
‘It shouldn’t have got this far’: Duncan man helps maintain Elm Terrace apartments
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - Some residents of the Elm Terrace Apartments in Duncan say they feel stuck. One local man is bringing the community together to try to change that. The property has condemned buildings, loose trash, and unkempt grass. Richard Phillips is trying to clean things up one step at a time.
Cherokee Nation reunification explored in new exhibit at Cherokee National History Museum
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Learn more about the trials and triumphs of a Nation reunifying after forced Removal in the newest exhibit at the Cherokee National History Museum. “One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal,” opens to the public July 30 and runs through March 1, 2025. “The reunification...
Construction Of New Hospital Building In Tahlequah Reaches Milestone
The Cherokee Nation marked a milestone on Thursday in the construction of a new hospital in Tahlequah. It's expected to help deliver major improvements in health care. A crowd gathered around the final steel beam—nurses and construction workers—to sign it, more than half of them Cherokee citizens. The...
David Pollack Names CFB Powerhouse That Has 'No Chance' To Contend This Season
The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns have one of the greatest rivalries in all of college sports. The Longhorns hold a 63-51-5 advantage all time, but the Sooners have dominated the rivalry since 2000, winning 17 out of 25 games. Both schools will face a new challenge as they join...
Honored With Birthday Celebration For Service To Kids With Cancer
Kay Tangner has dedicated her adult life to serving kids with cancer, so on her seventieth birthday, it’s time to serve the server. “Kay has been in arts and crafts with kids at the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders for over thirty years,” said Holly Barron.
McDonald looks to repeat, Johnson standing in way in OGA State Amatuer
Winning the Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship once is difficult, back to back is rare, especially in the past 45 years. Jim Kane did it in 1979 and 1980, Joe Nick in 1992 and 1993 and Brendon Jelley prevailed in 2014 and 2015. William McDonald of Oklahoma City has...
Norman Leaders Consider Moving Downtown Homeless Shelter To Griffin Memorial Site
The City of Norman is considering a new location for an emergency homeless shelter after a scathing audit of the current facility. The current shelter location in downtown Norman off James Garner Avenue & West Gray Street has drawn the anger of area business owners and criticism from a city audit that found 19 deficiencies with the current setup.
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