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Handgame competition brings Kiowa, Apache elders together in Western Oklahoma
As a little girl in the early 1970s, Lee Colorado, who is Apache, learned how to play Handgame in her great-grandmother’s shed in the wintertime. She explained that the history of the game existed as far back as she could remember. Now, Colorado is 61 and is still using...
Chickasaw Lighthorse Police focus on missing person cases
ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — Whether it's new or cold cases, the Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department has a division where investigators are solely dedicated to solving reports of missing people. "I've spoken with sons and daughters, and fathers and mothers,” Lighthorse criminal investigator Ross Ericsson said. “They want to...
Two killed, one injured in Henryetta stabbing, police say
Two people were killed after being stabbed in Henryetta Thursday, and a third person was injured, news outlets report. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. yesterday, according to News on 6. The suspect also stabbed themselves and was transported to a Tulsa hospital. Henryetta police are unable to identify anyone involved due...
Muscogee Nation bets on $100 million casino in Coweta
The Muscogee Creek Nation announced plans Thursday to build a $100 million casino and hotel complex in Coweta that officials say will contribute hundreds of new jobs to the region and boost tourism efforts. The Coweta Casino Hotel – to be located at the southeast corner of East 131 Street...
Delaware Tribe Opens Veterans Service Center
The Lenape Veterans Committee has opened a new Veterans Service Center in the Lenape Wellness Center at the Delaware Tribal Complex in Bartlesville. According to the Delaware Indian News, the center will be run by tribal member Steven Donnell, who is a Navy veteran and American Legion service officer. The...
Okemah Police: Man wanted in connection to deadly shooting in custody
UPDATE (7/25/2024) — The Okemah Police Department said a 55-year-old man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting is now in custody. FOX23 reported an arrest warrant was issued for Michael Wayne Lambert, 55, also known as Money Mike or Mike Jones, on June 30. Lambert was wanted in...
Osage SkyNews 6 Shows Progress On Tulsa Premium Outlets
--- The Tulsa Premium Outlets in Jenks unveiled more the two dozen stores that will be a part of the shopping center for its grand opening on August 15th this year. It's been more than five years since the project started. On Wednesday, the highly-anticipated opening date was announced, as well as the stores involved.
Oklahoma health system is shutting down hospital
Looking to cut costs, the Norman Regional Health System is consolidating two hospitals. Its longtime hospital in downtown Norman will shift to urgent care. For more than seven decades, the Norman Regional Hospital has served patients in downtown Norman, Oklahoma. But aiming to reduce costs, the Norman Regional Health System...
High levels of harmful algae detected near Arcadia Lake dam, public advised to avoid water
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The City of Edmond announced the presence of blue-green algae at Arcadia Lake. Visitors and pets are encouraged to take precautions in and around the water. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality conducted testing that found levels of blue-green algae in an area near...
On The Scene: Sundeep Sharma's hip-hop experimentalism
Hip-hop has always been a platform for multiculturalism and worldly exploration with language itself as the guide. But especially in a place like Oklahoma City, it still feels particularly fresh and unique to see an artist emerge like Sundeep Sharma, an Indian-born hip-hop experimentalist who writes and raps in Hindi.
Popular Oklahoma City Zoo holiday attraction Safari Lights returning in November
OKLAHOMA CITY — The popular Oklahoma City Zoo attraction Safari Lights will return in November for its fourth year. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. With the help of Gus the Honey Badger, zoo officials announced that Safari Lights will be back starting in November. Safari Lights features larger-than-life light displays and will have near-interactive lanterns for guests of all ages.
Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark welcomes new hires, forms executive committee
OKLAHOMA CITY — OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark (OKANA) announces the hiring of nine new leadership team members for the $400 million project along the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City. These new leadership team hires will join OKANA’s Managing Director, Ken Leone, on the resort’s newly created executive committee.
Thunder Thursday: New Thunder Girls And O'City Crew Dance Team
The Oklahoma City Thunder has new Thunder Girls and O'City Crew dance team members. The members for both teams were recently selected and started orientation on Thursday. OKC Thunder Performance Teams Manager Cristhian Guzman says members must try each year to be on the team. "No matter if they have...
'A win-win for both situations': Norman eyes Griffin Memorial spot for homeless shelter
NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Amid ongoing tensions over one homeless shelter's location near downtown Norman, officials have started considering a different option: a currently empty building at the Griffin Memorial Hospital campus. Advocates told FOX 25 the idea could bridge the gap between concerned business owners and residents—who argue...
Therapy Thursday: Back-To-School Routines
Kids start heading back to class soon, Oklahoma City starts in mid-August. In Therapy Thursday, News 9 talked about back-to-school routines. News 9 was joined by Therapist Kaydee Norton with Sunbeam Family Services. Here are her tips on how to get back into a good routine. Sleep and Health:. -While...
Woman says she paid $20k for walk-in tub that has never worked, company won’t fix
An Oklahoma City woman she feels like a bath remodeling company took advantage of her after she paid them $20k to install a walk-in-tub in her house two years ago, only for the tub never function properly.
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