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Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) to Host 29th Annual Conference and Trade Show in OKC Aug. 12-14 Thousands to attend from around the world
Oklahoma City - Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association will host its 29th Conference and Trade Show at the Oklahoma City Convention Center Aug. 12-14. Nearly 3,000 attendees, including tribal leadership, gaming executives and professionals, hospitality professionals and vendors, all coming together to do business, learn from one another, network and enjoy all downtown Oklahoma City has to offer.
Who Will Win the Bounty?
Starting Monday, you can try your key on the treasure chest lock located at the Okmulgee Times, 320 W. 6th Street. The first person to open the chest will win $500 cash presented by First Family Federal Credit Union, along with prizes donated by area retailers. Key attempts can only...
Water issues, heat a bad mix for residents
County residents, particularly in the north end, have been dealing with water pressure issues for at least the last week, combined with record summer heat, which has led to an uncomfortable situation for many. Previously, RWD2 issued a voluntary boil order, informing residents to boil water before consumption due to compromised water quality. This notice has compounded the frustrations caused by ongoing water pressure issues.
Walters defies AG ruling for meetings
The Oklahoma Board of Education denied three lawmakers access to an executive session portion of its meeting Wednesday, even after the state attorney general confirmed they have the right to attend. Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, attempted to sit in on the...
Harris Secures Early Votes From Oklahoma Delegates As VP Hopeful Visits OKC
The Democratic National Convention is two weeks away, and an early roll call vote is required. Oklahoma’s 41 voting delegates are all voting for presumptive presidential nominee Kamala Harris. As questions circulate on who Harris’ running mate will be, one pick on the shortlist is in Oklahoma City.
BA football coach arrested for allegedly selling cocaine, being involved in drug ring
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — A Broken Arrow football and wrestling coach, Pearlie Graves, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling cocaine and being involved in a drug ring.
City of Broken Arrow names new Streets and Stormwater director
The City of Broken Arrow has a new Streets and Stormwater Department Director. City Manager Michael Spurgeon announced that Tim Wilson, who has been serving as the interim director since March, has been promoted to full-time director. Wilson has worked at the City of Broken Arrow for 5.5 years and...
Sip 'N Slide Takes Over Boulder Ave Bridge In Tulsa
The Boulder Avenue Bridge in downtown Tulsa just got a whole lot more slippery. It took two days for organizers of the 4th annual Sip 'N Slide to build a 500-foot slip-and-slide down the road. The slide is the highlight of the all-day party that goes from noon until 12 a.m. on Saturday, August 3rd.
Aerosmith cancels BOK Center performance, band announces retirement from touring
TULSA, Okla. — Legendary rock band Aerosmith's performance at the BOK Center has been cancelled amidst the group's retirement from touring. The decision to end the PEACE OUT™ tour comes after the postponing of several dates due to front man Steven Tyler's health. In 2023, Tyler sustained vocal...
'Bacone's Not Dead': New President Upset After Multiple Break-Ins, Vandalism At School
Bacone College in Muskogee has had a rough few years and is now closed after filing for bankruptcy. The historic college is one of the oldest in the state and served a lot of Native American students. Now, someone has broken into the school and created a huge mess. The...
Bixby School District responds to State Superintendent Walters' "inaccurate and malicious" remarks
Responding to questions about why school districts across the state have yet to receive information about their Title I allocations, data which has always been sent to the districts in the spring. With some districts literally starting school next week, they’ve received nothing - but State Superintendent Ryan Walters, instead of offering any plausible explanation of the delay, chose instead to attack Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller, saying that “We’re dealing with all kinds of financial problems with his district we’re having to address right now.” He called Miller a “clown and a liar,” but it turns out it was Walters who wasn’t truthful. As pointed out in a response from the Bixby District, its bond rating is AA-Stable, which is very high, and its latest audit uncovered no material deficiencies whatsoever.
Law enforcement searching for endangered, missing Bartlesville woman, 5-year-old son
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for 5-year-old Maxwell Mauldin and his 32-year-old mother, Whitney Martin, who were last seen on Friday at around 4 a.m. in Bartlesville.
Oklahoma: Residents form group to oppose Coweta casino
A group of residents is circulating a petition expressing opposition to the Muscogee Creek Nation’s proposed Coweta Casino Hotel just outside the city limits. The city is expected to gain economic benefits from jobs and tourism spending from the $100 million project, and adjacent development in the city’s jurisdiction. But many residents are opposed to the development, saying it will bring more traffic, crime and noise to the area.
Ground broken for Tulsa Int’l Airport’s new control tower
TULSA – Tulsa International Airport (TUL) celebrated a significant milestone Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new Senator James M. Inhofe Air Traffic Control Tower Complex, the airport’s largest infrastructure project in its history. The new complex will replace TUL’s existing air traffic control tower and base...
Tulsa commission will study reparations for 1921 race massacre victims and descendants
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tulsa officials announced the creation of a new commission to recommend how reparations can be made for a 1921 massacre that destroyed a thriving Black community in the city. The panel will review a 2023 report for the city and a 2001 report by a...
Former BA Duo Trying to Elevate Tulsa Football
A pair of Broken Arrow graduates were front and center during media day for Tulsa Football. Gavin Potter and Zach Marcheselli are new to TU this year as graduate transfers. Being new doesn't mean that the duo gets to ease into their new surroundings. The pair is expected to elevate not only the level of play at linebacker but be leaders for the entire team.
CCSO: Meth, fentanyl seized from driver with suspended license in Bristow
BRISTOW, OK (KTUL) — According to the Creek County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), deputies pulled over a man on Monday for operating a vehicle without a working headlight. The deputies learned that the driver, 47-year-old Randall Mashburn, was driving with a suspended license. CCSO said Mashburn was previously cited or...