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Trey Marcham Takes Victory with POWRi West Midgets at I-44 Riverside Speedway
Oklahoma City, OK (7/20/24) Trey Marcham would run rapidly and smoothly to claim his second checkers of the season while battling up-front at I-44 Riverside Speedway to notch his thirteenth POWRi West Midget League career victory in the penultimate thrilling twenty-lap seasonal stand-alone event. Early on-track action would find Trey...
'Twisters' tornado consultant and director talk about film's stormy real-life inspirations
Editor's note: This story contains minor spoilers for the movie "Twisters." Almost three decades ago, Oklahoma meterologist Kevin Kelleher was tapped to help the cast and crew of the movie "Twister" learn the basics of tornado science and even to vet some of the ideas behind the Hollywood closeup for Oklahoma's famously stormy weather.
Family of 9 Receives Refund After Alaska Cruise Excursion Leaves Them Stranded
A $30,000 family reunion cruise aboard the Norwegian Encore became a nightmare for the Gault family when a tour operator in Ketchikan, Alaska, failed to return them to their ship on time, leaving them stranded as the boat sailed away. The kicker: they booked the cruise excursion through the cruise...
Church of the Servant's new pastor talks about his new OKC post
The new leader of an Oklahoma City church remembered moving multiple times during his childhood due to his father's job in the oil industry. The Rev. Kyle Anderson, new senior pastor of Church of the Servant, said that he became familiar with the cycle of moving from place to place well before he...
The Used, Taking Back Sunday Announce Fall 2024 Co-Headlining U.S. Tour
The trek kicks off following The Used's ongoing U.S. tour on October 9th in Oklahoma City and runs through October 24th in Anchorage, Alaska. General ticket sales start Friday, July 19th, at 10 a.m. local time. "It's been a really long time since we toured with Taking Back Sunday and...
Oklahoma Indian Clinic Celebrates 50 Years
Saturday the Oklahoma Indian Clinic celebrated its 50-year anniversary. Since opening its doors 50 years ago, the clinic has seen tremendous growth. "To watch the growth and be a part of it is so overwhelming that I don't even know how to articulate it. " Said Robyn Sunday Allen, CEO of OKC Indian Clinic.
Chet Holmgren reacts to Victor Wembanyama's 2023-24 Rookie of the Year award
One of the larger storylines from this past season surrounds the Rookie of the Year race. Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren squared off as the pair had historical first seasons. The two seven-footers will likely be compared to each other for their entire careers. They headline a new era of...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Thunder Fans are DIFFERENT
Happy weekend. Thank you for your support of Daily Thunder. Saturday Morning Cartoons: Hartenstein, We're Gonna Love You in OKC. Saturday Morning Cartoons: Draft Memories, Exactly One Year Ago. Jun. 15. Saturday Morning Cartoons: Miss Y'all Already. Jun. 08. Saturday Morning Cartoons: J-Dub Speaks.
Olympics, Route 66 give us a chance to showcase Oklahoma on the global stage | TravelOK
Oklahoma may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about international attractions, but we have several unique destinations and a few unprecedented upcoming events that will undoubtedly draw visitors from around the world. Following the recent announcement that Oklahoma City is only a few steps away from hosting multiple...
Ryan Timms Dominates Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Debut at Spoon River Speedway
LEWISTOWN, IL (July 19, 2024) – Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports (KKM) is firing on all cylinders. Ryan Timms’ victory Friday night at Spoon River Speedway has garnered them five-straight wins with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota. Timms, 17, of Oklahoma City, OK, dominated the Series debut...
SQ 832 $15 min wage petition gets 2X needed signatures
SQ 832 $15 min wage petition gets 2X needed signaturesWorkers for the Raise the Wage campaign turned in their petition signatures to the Oklahoma Secretary of State Monday. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Heat And Humidity Slowly Rising This Week
Expect Monday's highs to reach the mid-80s under a partly cloudy to sunny sky, with light winds from the northeast. The chance of showers or storms for the Tulsa metro area remains low, staying at or below 10%. Chances are slightly higher along and south of Interstate 40 later Monday and into the evening.
Oklahoma’s tribal lands are 5 times more likely to flood than rest of state
In Oklahoma, Indigenous communities are the most likely to be at risk of flooding, with one recent study showing the danger increases by more than five times when compared to surrounding areas. The reason for the risk: location. “We get stuck in places where nobody else wants to live,” said...
Oklahoma Sooners defense still has something to prove
There’s a lot to be encouraged about with the Oklahoma Sooners defense as they make their way into the SEC. The returns of Billy Bowman and Woodi Washington provided the Sooners defense with a huge boost. They have a number of blue-chip prospects ready to take the next step to become significant contributors on the roster.
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