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OSU tempting students to live off campus due to record enrollment
Students are heading back to school in a few weeks and Oklahoma State University is seeing another year of high enrollment. This year, they're offering students an incentive if they choose to live off campus.
Chaos ensues at Oklahoma City council meeting over Gaza-related resolution
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City's city council meeting descended into chaos Tuesday over a resolution related to the war in Gaza. On the agenda was a resolution, asking the council to condemn antisemitic and xenophobic rhetoric, as well as call for an immediate ceasefire for the ongoing war in Gaza.
The Chalkboard is now open at The Ambassador Hotel in Oklahoma City. What we know
Three months after the closure of previous restaurant concept Café Cuvée, The Ambassador Hotel is once again open for guests to dine in the new Chalkboard Kitchen + Bar. The hotel at 1200 N Walker Ave. announced in April that it would be welcoming The Chalkboard, the same concept operating at its...
ACLU, other groups support OU in lawsuit filed by white students alleging discrimination
Two nonprofit civil rights groups are supporting the University of Oklahoma’s request for dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed by three white OU students who claim the school denied them financial aid because of systemic discrimination that favors Black students. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the American Civil Liberties...
'Never Had A Spike Like This:' Water Bills Skyrocket For Yukon Residents
Water is a hot commodity, especially in the summer. However, some people in Yukon are paying the price for it, literally, as their water bills have skyrocketed. News 9 talked to several people in one northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood whose water bill. Several of the bills were over $500 and...
Notice of Violation issued to Lawton’s wastewater plant, citing dead fish in East Cache Creek
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has issued another Notice of Violation to the City of Lawton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The notice was received by the city on Tuesday, July 30, with the issue primarily being the plant discharging without a permit. According...
Earrings designed by Edmond jewelry maker take center stage in Paris
You may have seen the heartwarming moment an Olympic swimmer embraced his family after winning his 8th gold medal at the Paris Olympics. For some, what really caught their eye were a pair of earrings designed by an Edmond entrepreneur.
Guymon gets $67 million for water infrastructure, workforce development
One day last week, Guymon pumped 5.4 million gallons of water, roughly 92% of its pumping capacity. If this continues, Michael Shannon, Guymon’s interim city manager, said the city will see mandates to shut water off. He said this is why the Mesa Well Water Project is important. “Can...
Claremore Continues Storm Debris Cleanup
Folks in Claremore are still dealing with a huge amount of debris left behind from May's tornado. The cleanup job is proving to be a massive undertaking, but the city is chipping away as fast as it can to make headway. The city manager says there are still several weeks of work to go.
Landlords Cash In On Tulsa Housing Authority Incentive Program For Section 8 Applicants
The Tulsa Housing Authority wants more landlords and property managers to accept Section 8 Housing Vouchers. Housing officials say it could be a win-win scenario since vacancies would be filled and people in need of housing would get a place to live. Mat Zalk is a property manager taking advantage...
Wynona offers blended learning, full virtual enrollment
The Wynona Public School District has joined the THRIVE Learning Collaborative, Oklahoma’s only public virtual school cooperative. Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students attending on-site at Wynona will continue to be provided with traditional full-day instruction by teachers present in the classroom, while students attending on-site in grades 6-12 will be provided blended learning options. Blended learning for these students will include a combination of traditional coursework with on-site instruction, in addition to virtual courses with live online instruction provided by certified THRIVE instructors.
Salvation Army of Lawton to put pause on homeless shelter services
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Salvation Army of Lawton told 7News they are having to put a pause on their homeless shelter services starting Saturday, Aug. 3. That pause could range anywhere from eight to twelve months. The organization said the amount of repairs needed to their building is the...
Bench dedication remembers Helen Edwards
Ask the movers and shakers of Sequoyah County about political influence, and they’ll point to the person who held sway during her 32 years serving the county — Helen Edwards. “She’s been the face of this courthouse for a lot of years,” District 3 Commissioner Jim Rogers said...
Tulsan Darren Dale at Sea during RIMPAC
In the photo below, Machinist Mate 3rd Class Darren Dale, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, combats a class bravo fire in the main engine room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. This is the same type of ship and annual RIMPAC exercise featured in the science fiction movie “Battleship.”
New Ownership Coming To Tulsa Restaurant, Bar After Former Co-Owner Was Arrested
A Tulsa restaurant that shut down when one of its owners was charged with sexually assaulting employees will soon reopen under new ownership. The former Goat Restaurant and Bar will now be called The Gold Standard Bar and Kitchen and will open in a month. “Out with the old, in...
Redlands names Student Services director
EL RENO – Redlands Community College has named Kacey Daniels executive director of Student Services, leading a team dedicated to assisting and advising prospective and current students. A first-generation college graduate and Redlands alumna, Daniels has been a cornerstone of the Upward Bound program at Redlands Community College, initially...
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