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Blonien, Darr in lead groups as U.S. Women’s Amateur begins Monday at Southern Hills
The two Oklahoma residents competing in the U.S. Women’s Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club will be among the first to take a shot when the competition begins Monday. Natalie Blonien of Altus will be in the first group to tee off at 7:15 a.m. on the first hole. Lucy Darr of Stillwater will tee off at the same time on hole 10. The tournament will feature 18 holes of stroke play on Monday and Tuesday with the top 64 advancing to match play beginning Wednesday and concluding with the 36-hole final on Sunday.
Washington Co. 4-H Excels at State Round-up
Nine Washington County 4-H members excel at the state meet in Stillwater. Oklahoma 4-H’ers were in the fast lane during the 103rd State 4-H Roundup as they raced from workshops to contests to district rallies and more. More than 600 club members and adults were on the Oklahoma State University campus for the biggest 4-H event of the year. This year’s theme was The Fast Lane to Your Future.
Setting The Bar: Yukon Olympic High Jumper Vernon Turner's Road To Paris
From Yukon High School to the University of Oklahoma, and now to the Olympics in Paris, it has been quite a journey for 25-year-old high jumper Vernon Turner. “He’s been so busy I haven’t got to talk to him a whole lot, but he sent me pictures,” Turner’s mother Melonie Carpenter said.
Annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival returns for 79th Year with full day of events
RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (KFDX/KJTL) — The annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival and Rodeo is returning for its 79th year on Saturday August 10 2024 at Jeff Davis Park in Rush Springs, Oklahoma. The annual event celebrates the local watermelon crop with events throughout the day, starting with a 10k run at 7 a.m., the opening […]
‘There Is Always Hope’: Program Helps Women In Recovery
A Tulsa woman found the ingredients to turn her life around and stay out of prison. She's part of a program that helps women in recovery. That's just how the cookie crumbles: a saying that means someone must accept things the way they are. Korie Grandberry was tired of that.
ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum predicts Oklahoma's 2024 season
It’s one of the biggest stories in sports. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns left the Big 12 and moved to the SEC. The move became official on July 1, and the regular season begins at the end of this month. Depending on who you talk to, OU...
Pros and cons of Thunder potentially trading for Jerami Grant
The OKC Thunder have been quite active thus far during the 2024 NBA offseason, as they've hit a trifecta agenda of scooping up widely believed draft-day steals, signing big-name free agents, and locking down some of their own promising young players to long-term deals with the franchise. Frankly, the one...
One college football analyst says Sooners will be lucky to win half their games in 2024
Two seasons ago, in Brent Venables maiden season as head ball coach at Oklahoma, the Sooners won as few as six games for the first time in nearly a quarter century. The 2022 Oklahoma team was not a very good team with not a lot of depth at key positions. The Sooners lost 49-0 that season to Texas. The 2024 Sooner team, however, which begins play in the big bad SEC this season, is much improved over the 2022 OU squad. Yet at least one college football analyst believes this year's team will be lucky to win as many as half of its 12 regular season games.
First responders pay increase hang in balance of election
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Listed in the 2040 CIP extension, is an increase in public safety wages to include: Lawton Police Department, Fire Department and Dispatch personnel. These funds would come from the indefinite 1% excise tax. The initial fund for police and fire would start at $350,000, while the...
On the Town: Hot air balloons to light up at FireLake Fireflight Fest
Look up this weekend when the Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s annual hot air balloon festival fills Shawnee’s skies with color and art. The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest will be Friday and Satur...
Oklahoma County officials move forward with Behavioral Care Center construction
After the Oklahoma County Jail failed multiple consecutive health inspections, the State Department of Health opened an investigation into its conditions. The county was tasked with finding a new location to build the jail, but not without difficulty. The OKC City Council denied its proposed location near Del City in May because of its proximity to homes, schools and nursing facilities. The board has appealed the city council’s decision.
Chickasaw Nation To Host Annual Meeting and Festival This Fall
ADA, OK – The Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival will take place Sept. 27 and continue through Oct. 5. Each year, friends and family from across the country enjoy a variety of festival events culminating in the Chickasaw Annual Meeting featuring Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby’s State of the Nation Address.
NEO A&M Announces 2024 Football Schedule
MIAMI, OK — The NEO Golden Norsemen are looking for a bounce back season this year and they recently announced their schedule for the 2024 season. Here’s what that will look like along with dates and times. August 31st– @ Butler Community College– 7:00 p.m. September 7th– vs Independence Community College– 7:00 p.m. September 14th– […]
Habitat celebrates donors with ‘Thank You’ BBQ
Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity celebrated a festive "Donors Thank-You Barbecue,” with approximately 150 guests who dined on top-notch picnic fare and enjoyed live music in the nonprofit’s daisy-themed warehouse at Habitat’s headquarters in south Oklahoma City. COHFH Chair/CEO Ann Felton Gilliland said the celebration honored Habitat’s...