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Expectations High for Oklahoma Freshman Running Back Taylor Tatum Entering 2024 Fall Camp
As the 2024 college football season approaches, all eyes are on Oklahoma's incoming freshman running back, Taylor Tatum. The anticipation surrounding Tatum’s arrival in Norman is palpable, and for good reason. The number one running back recruit from Longview, Texas, is poised to make an immediate impact on the Sooners’ offense, adding depth and potential added receiver ability to an already talented backfield.
Back to school tax free weekends around the ArkLaTex
SHREVEPORT, La. - Some parents in the ArkLaTex can save some money over the next two weekends, just in time for the kids to go back to school. The state of Oklahoma is having it's tax free weekend Friday through Sunday. During this time, the state sales tax of 4.5% will be completely waived, and even county and municipal taxes will be exempted, resulting in a higher overall discount for shoppers.
Democrats push for impeachment of Todd Hiett amid misconduct allegations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma House Democrats are asking Gov. Kevin Stitt for a special session to impeach Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett. The call is the caucus’ response to reports of Hiett’s sex...
High temperatures near 100 as hottest month of the year begins
On average, August is the hottest and driest month of the year. Thursday and Friday will get progressively hotter with heat advisories, with a slight chance of showers and storms on Saturday before temperatures slowly heat back up next week.
Nonprofit offers help and hope to abuse survivors through career training
A woman whose youth was spent in the "crossfire" of domestic abuse created a nonprofit dedicated to helping other abuse survivors. Antoria Gillon, of Dallas, founded an organization called From Ordinary to Extraordinary in 2013. Under her direction, the nonprofit has opened several centers in Dallas and other parts of Texas, offering free...
Judges give two thumbs up to 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days
Cook-off judges Eddie Hartwick and Robert Campbell had high praise for the 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days, and they weren’t just talking about the chefs but the whole hawg, the fans, the car show, the arts and crafts festival. “The whole event was great,” said Hartwick, a chef from...
Area softball teams shine in scrimmage action
Area softball teams shined in the Oktaha Scrimmage Festival on July 23. Checotah played Sallisaw and Stigler. Each team showed signs of great talent both on defense and at the plate. The Checotah Lady Wildcats will be under the helm of coach Levi Walker after Kory Bible took a similar...
Former Eufaula councilman Dan Kirby sentenced to 41 months in prison
MUSKOGEE — More than a year after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the motorcycle wreck that caused the death of his girlfriend, Sheryl Bichsel, a federal judge sentenced former Oklahoma legislator and Eufaula City Councilman Dan Kirby to 41 months in federal prison today. With his back...
Four Arrested In Connection With Organized Interstate Crime Ring Stealing Luxury Cars
Tulsa Police have arrested four men accused of participating in an organized crime ring responsible for stealing luxury cars across multiple cities in the United States. The investigation began on Tuesday after police received a report of a stolen BMW and a Range Rover. Officers later located the stolen vehicles at a motel near Admiral Place and Sheridan Road. A Range Rover dealership was burglarized the following day, and three more vehicles were stolen. Two of those vehicles were found at another motel later that day.
A $1 billion stadium district may be coming to Lower Bricktown
Developer Mark Beffort and investor Christian Kanady say they own the land and have the money to create an ambitious $1 billion stadium district south of Lower Bricktown that will include housing, retail, hotels and entertainment. Beffort, whose developments include Convergence, West Village and OKC 577, said he expects the stadium, part of...
US Marshals arrest fugitive after pursuit and collision in Midwest City
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — After a brief pursuit, the United States Marshal's Office Western District of Oklahoma arrested a wanted man. The US Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force adopted the case of fugitive Quintavisa Johnson. Johnson was wanted for a parole violation and felony charges in Cleveland County.
Oklahoma, Arkansas Face Scorching Heat Index of 110° Through 9 PM Thursday
Tulsa, OK – Hot and humid conditions are expected again today, with parts of northeast Oklahoma and west-central Arkansas seeing afternoon heat index values above 110 degrees. Most of the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas can expect heat index values above 105 degrees. According to the US...
Paws N Claws Pet Food Pantry opens Aug. 5
Paws N Claws is excited to announce the Pet Food Pantry in Eufaula will open soon. By the first week of August, volunteers will be setting up the Paws N Claws Pet Pantry at the Eufaula Indian Journal, located at 100 2nd St., just west of the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse. It will officially open Monday, Aug. 5. The pantry plans to be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for those in need.
Pioneer Tech hosts Youth Firefighter Academy
PONCA CITY — Pioneer Tech hosted the Youth Firefighter Academy for students entering eighth through 10th grades. The academy provided an exciting opportunity for students to gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience, discovering how to perform essential firefighter tasks, including understanding fire dynamics and conducting search and rescue operations with Pioneer Technology Center Firefighter/EMT instructor Gary Vap.