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Heat Warnings Issued in Oklahoma and Arkansas, Indexes up to 113 Degrees
Oklahoma City, OK – An excessive heat warning is in effect for parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas from noon to 9 PM today. Residents should prepare for dangerously high heat index values up to 113 degrees in affected areas including Tulsa, Muskogee, and Bartlesville. A heat advisory has also been issued for the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas with heat indexes expected to reach up to 109 degrees.
Jackson Arnold named to Maxwell Award watch list
Heading into 2024, all eyes are on the Oklahoma Sooners and first-year starting quarterback, Jackson Arnold. Arnold, the former five-star prospect will be leading the Sooners into the deep waters of the SEC. One of the best quarterbacks in the 2023 recruiting class and the first commit of the cycle...
Oklahoma Tourism Department praises “Twisters,” highlights key filming locations.
(Oklahoma City) – Following the release of “Twisters,” the highly anticipated standalone sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, on July 19, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) is highlighting some of the key filming locations in Oklahoma. With a successful opening weekend of $81.2 million at the domestic box office, “Twisters” has solidified its place as a summer blockbuster.
20 New Homes In NE Oklahoma To Be Built With Zero Percent Interest Loans
20 new homes in northeastern Oklahoma will soon be built, thanks to a new statewide housing program that provides zero percent interest construction loans for developers. Green Country Habitat for Humanity will build 10 homes in Wagoner, Grand Housing Solutions, Inc. will build five homes in Grove, and Old School Construction will build five homes in the Estates at Edgewood in Collinsville.
Oklahoma sales tax holiday around the corner
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will hit the stores and internet Friday through Sunday for a back-to-school sales tax holiday. State, city and county sales taxes won’t be collected on clothing and footwear if the sales price of the item is less than $100. The holiday does not apply to back-to-school supplies, such as backpacks and […]
Oklahoma Today Podcast: July 29, 2024
Download the latest episode here. Schools might be going back into session soon, but summer is not over yet. Savor those final days of freedom during Red Brick Nights, which bring fun, games, food trucks, and live music to historic downtown Guthrie. Red Brick Nights occur during the first Saturday or every month May through September, including this Saturday (August 3). Make your plans to head to Guthrie this weekend to see Oklahoma-favorite headliners Beau Jennings & The Tigers. Event organizer James Long joins the show to talk about what else people can expect and how Guthrie has grown through the years.
Heat Index Values Close to 115 Possible for Oklahoma
Excessive heat will return to Oklahoma this week. The state enjoyed 11 days of below average temperatures, but the oppressive Oklahoma summer heat will return. Heat indices are expected between 105 and 115 with daytime highs over 100. Oklahomans know all too well that August can be one of the...
Broken Arrow mayor selected for Patriotic Mayor Award
Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee and Mayor Nikki Lloyd of Bethany have been selected by the Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart for the Oklahoma Patriotic Mayor Award. “Both mayors are amazing ladies who do so much for the military and our veterans,” said Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart State Commander Larry Van Schuyver. “When you see someone working 24/7 honoring veterans, how can you not admire her?”
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