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Oklahoma City Zoo launches August events with elephants and concerts in focus
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has released a list of summer events for the month of August. Starting Aug. 1 is Asian Elephant Awareness Month, a movement to inspire the public to take conservation action through a social media campaign, #AsianElephantAwarenessMonth. OKC Zoo...
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Oklahoma AG Appeals Federal Halt on State Immigration Law. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is appealing the federal halt on a highly-contested state immigration law that criminalizes people’s unlawful presence in Oklahoma. Drummond’s appeal takes the legal battle over Oklahoma’s law criminalizing all unauthorized immigrants in the state to...
Yukon is an Oklahoma destination for archery
YUKON, Okla. — Archery Traditions of Oklahoma has been open in Yukon for 10 years now, and since then, they have had the goal of expanding the sport of archery. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “There’s a lot of people who have interest in...
SPOTLIGHT: City of Edmond investing in the future with water infrastructure projects
For the past two decades, Edmond’s population has grown tremendously, along with its need for water. City leaders and staff have studied future needs and considered the best way to ensure that water is available today and into the distant future. To meet those far-reaching needs, several significant projects...
We need to boost child outcomes. Investing in Oklahoma’s adult mental health system would help.
Oklahoma’s dismal child welfare ranking opens the door to a variety of social problems including mental illness, high incarceration rates and failing schools. The recently released 2024 Kids Count data showed that Oklahoma ranks 46th worst. But a recently proposed mental health settlement offers reason for hope, even though the “landmark settlement agreement” faces resistance […] The post We need to boost child outcomes. Investing in Oklahoma’s adult mental health system would help. appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Thunder's recent growth helped lure impressive big man away from New York
Isaiah Hartenstein has signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He inked a three-year, $87 million deal, thus earning himself a pay raise. Hartenstein impressed during his tenure with the New York Knicks. He entered the offseason as the hottest free-agent center on the market. During an exclusive interview with Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, Hartenstein admitted that Oklahoma City's stature as a genuine contender helped lure him away from the Big Apple.“I was going to make sure I was set for the rest of my life,” Hartenstein said. “But then at the same time, if it wasn’t a team...
On The Scene: JMASTY's Summer Showdown
For any form of art or creativity, the most difficult hurdle is often simply finding that elusive motivation that pushes us forward easily when it comes and stops us in our tracks when it doesn’t. For anyone creative, especially performers and live artists, there was arguably no more difficult...
Chet Holmgren amazed by Sam Presti, has full trust in how he operates Thunder
It appears the Oklahoma City Thunder have nailed their crown jewel pick of their recent rebuild with Chet Holmgren. The 22-year-old flourished in his rookie season and helped OKC become the youngest first seed in league history. The seven-footer averaged 16.5 points on 53% shooting, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks.
Warm, Sunny With Storm Chances On Saturday
The chances of storms return this weekend in Oklahoma. Scattered showers are more likely in western Oklahoma Saturday morning with highs reaching 90 in the afternoon. Sun and clouds are likely throughout the day with a slight storm chance statewide in the evening and overnight hours. What will the weather...
Norman police seek tips on go-kart driver who vandalized Westwood Golf Course
NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — The Norman Police Department (NPD) is seeking information on an individual involved in property damage. According to NPD, the suspect was caught on camera using a go-kart to cause damage on the Westwood Golf Course on July 9. If you have information regarding the individual,...
Signatures turned in for State Question 832 which would raise the minimum wage in Oklahoma
Raise the Wage Oklahoma turned in nearly twice as many signatures as needed to qualify State Question 832 to appear on a ballot, the group reported this week. They had 90 days to gather 92,263 signatures from registered Oklahoma voters, and say they ended up getting about 180,000. If passed, SQ832 would gradually raise the minimum wage in the state to $15.00 an hour by 2029. [See related story HERE]
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