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5 questions with Cassandra Stroud
Editor’s note: Answering The Purcell Register’s five questions this week is District Attorney’s office collections clerk Cassandra Stroud. A. Honestly I realized that I didn’t see my future working in the child care scene anymore. I love being around kids, just wanted to see what else I could do but would serve a purpose and I wanted something different. I was told that a position at the DA’s office had opened up and that I should apply. I thought it would be a great opportunity and a fresh start. I can say that I’m so grateful I was given a chance, because I really love it.
Vandalism at splash pad has caused it to be shuttered
During last Thursday night’s Purcell City Council meeting at the Community Room of the Police Service Building, Parks and Rec Director John Blue told the council why the splash pad has been silent as of late. Blue said repeated efforts to unclog the drainage pipe from the pad were...
In Oklahoma, hydration is front and center for high school football practice
With football practice beginning to take the field over the last two weeks, states such as Oklahoma are putting a greater emphasis not just on proper hydration but smart practice habits. Three days out of the next nine days in Oklahoma are forecasted to be in the triple digits. The...
Sweeping lawsuit challenging Oklahoma's teen parole policy inches toward trial
Dwain Thomas has appeared on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s violent offender docket five times since 2010. At every hearing, the 44-year-old prisoner had a positive recommendation from parole investigators and a superb behavior and employment history. But the parole board has consistently declined to advance Thomas to a more intensive stage-two...
Chickasaw Nation News for week of Thursday, August 15
This week’s Chickasaw Nation news looks at Jamie Jones’ work with the California Department of Veterans Affairs. They also take a look at two Chickasaw Nation graduates from a family medicine residency program.
It's like a Disney World of hospitals: The impact of St. Jude on families
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — There's still time to participate in the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway and support a good cause. One of the biggest challenges of cancer treatment is the treatment itself, and it's not cheap. Elnora Lee, the mother of a patient at St. Jude in Memphis,...
Oklahoma City police seek help to identify apartment storage unit thieves
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) is seeking information on two theft suspects. According to OKCPD, two men burglarized an apartment storage unit near Wilshire Road and Rockwell Drive. If you recognize the two men, contactCrime Stoppers at 405-235-7300 or click here to report...
What the ale: Kochendorfer Brewing Co. expanding to Bixby
One of the fastest-growing towns in Oklahoma is about to grow a brewery and taproom. Kochendorfer Brewing Co., based in Duncan, is opening a taproom next spring in downtown Bixby at 21 E. Dawes Ave. Chris Kochendorfer was raised in Glenpool and Bixby and brings his love of beer to...
'Sorry son, you can't come to this school': Mid-Del families describe enrollment issues
DEL CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Several Mid-Del Public Schools families shared with FOX 25 that they're having issues with enrollment—even as students have already started classes. One parent is worried his son may not be going to the same school as he did last year. The parent did...
Crimson Countdown: No. 15 Brenen Thompson
The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2024 Oklahoma football season. Fans have been waiting for what feels like forever with this one. The Sooners are finally and officially joining the SEC. The 2023 season was a rebound one for head coach Brent Venables, getting the program back to its standard. OU went 10-3 […] The post Crimson Countdown: No. 15 Brenen Thompson appeared first on On3.
Blazing Heat And Humidity On Friday Before Additional Storm Chances Return
Severe thunderstorms moved through Green Country late Thursday night, bringing hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds. Some roads in Tulsa and the surrounding areas experienced flooding. Please be aware of any low-lying areas that may potentially be flooded, and don't attempt to drive through them. What is the weather like...
What books have been banned or challenged in Oklahoma? It's complicated.
According to PEN American's Index of School Book Bans, these books have been banned or have been proposed to be banned over the years at various Oklahoma public schools. In addition, a second list shows the books "investigated" by then-Attorney General John O'Connor. O'Connor's investigation, however, was short, and he later said...
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