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SEC Football Snapshots: The Oklahoma Sooners are undervalued in 2024
We're previewing the SEC as we inch closer to the start of the 2024 college football season. Our last preview was of the Missouri Tigers, and now we take a look at their old Big 12 rivals and SEC-newcomer, the Oklahoma Sooners. OU made big improvements under HC Brent Venables...
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...
Milburn man sentenced to eight years for involuntary manslaughter
MILBURN, Okla. (KXII) - A Milburn man was sentenced to eight years in prison for involuntary manslaughter, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The case started on December 8, 2022, when Edward Jay Williams crashed his motorcycle into another motorcycle, prosecutors said....
Summer is Ramping Up, but First Fall is Headed to Oklahoma Early
While we enjoyed what Oklahoma would consider a mild start to summer most of July, how often have you heard someone say "I hate to think what August is going to feel like..." Oklahoma is now paying the summer debt for the gentle month we've had. Highs across the state well above 100°, and it's only going to climb even higher over the next week.
Oklahoma State Board of Education to discuss controversial Bible mandate in public schools
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Board of Education is convening Wednesday for a special meeting to discuss a new mandate from the state superintendent that requires the Bible to be taught in public schools, just weeks before the start of the school year. After announcing the mandate, at...
State Education Department paid legal firm more than $38K in May, public records show
Public records show the Oklahoma State Department of Education, led by state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, paid more than $38,000 to an Oklahoma City legal firm in May for the firm’s work, as the agency dealt with the sudden depletion of its entire in-house team of attorneys. Goodwin/Lewis attorneys Paul Cason, Jason...
AM NewsBrief: July 31, 2024
U.S. Department of the Interior Uncovers More Details on Federal Indian Boarding Schools. The U.S. Department of the Interior has more details about history of Federal Indian Boarding Schools. Back in 2021, Secretary Deb Haaland of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, helped launch an investigation into federal Indian boarding schools.
EPA, Army plan to check Oklahoma wells near military facilities for forever chemicals
The EPA announced a pilot program in nine locations across the country, and two are in Oklahoma. Federal officials will sample private water wells around Fort Sill in Lawton and the Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester. They’re checking for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals because of their long lifespans...
Oklahoma Attorney General files petition against Statewide Charter School Board over St. Isidore contract
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a petition against the Statewide Charter School Board, stating board members will be held in contempt if they refuse to rescind the St. Isidore charter school contract.
Capital Perspectives: ORMCA meeting highlights shifting economic and labor trends
On July 13th I had the pleasure of providing the Market & Economic Update at the Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (ORMCA) summer meeting. Having covered “Markets” in a previous submis...
Oklahoma Fore State team comes back to defend title
Oklahoma won eight of 12 singles matches Tuesday then won a playoff with Arkansas to defend its title in the Fore State Cup Matches at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark. The Oklahoma team forged a 13-13 tie with Arkansas after two days of play that involved four-ball and...
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