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Show Review: Dave Hause at Spaceship Earth Coffee in McAlester, OK
As I’ve gotten older, sometimes when I go to shows I wish they’d sell coffee to keep me going throughout the show. It’s been done before, Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ used to sell coffee drinks during their Summer shows, and very rare other venues have too. Obviously, it isn’t a big selling point at a show, but for me, drinking coffee and listening to music go together perfectly. Seeing a show and getting coffee during a band’s set couldn’t be better, and that is exactly what happened in McAlester, OK during Dave Hause’s set on Saturday.
FOX CFB analyst Joel Klatt believes Sooners are highly capable of making College Football Playoff
Like most every team in college football, Oklahoma has some issues heading into the new season, unlike most, the Sooners also have answers. The Sooners' schedule is one of the most demanding in all of college football for the coming season, and that appears to be the biggest reason numerous media outlets and their pundits are projecting Oklahoma to fall short of expectations in Year 1 as a new member of the SEC.
Miami dedicates new veterans brick memorial in heartfelt ceremony
MIAMI, Okla. — A vision of forever honoring the sacrifice of veterans is finally reality in Miami. “American Legion Post 147” in Miami held a dedication ceremony for their new veterans brick memorial site this morning. Planning for this project began last November, while ground was broken back...
Route 66 welcomes a new friendly giant, a 20-foot tall statue named Meadow Gold Mack
TULSA, Okla. — Meadow Gold Mack the Friendly Lumberjack has officially been welcomed to Tulsa. Many artists and vendors gathered at Meadow Gold Mack's Route 66 Outpost, a new shop along Tulsa's historic Route 66. Mack the Lumberjack is situated just below the renowned Meadow Gold neon sign and...
Tulsa SPCA Rescues Over 30 Dogs
The Tulsa SPCA says it's in serious need of donations after taking in 34 new dogs. They say this is its third large-scale rescue in just two months. Tulsa SPCA says they were contacted by a case worker assisting a client who was doing her best to take care of over 30 dogs left behind when her brother died. They say she was overwhelmed and the situation was taking a toll on her health and finances.
The Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City has awarded $4,000 to Southwestern Oklahoma State University
The Consulate of Mexico in Oklahoma City has awarded $4,000 to Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas program. The SWOSU Foundation matched this amount, providing financial support to students of Mexican heritage. The IME Becas program, established by the Government of Mexico, is...
GRF collections beat monthly estimate at start of FY 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 14, 2024) – General Revenue Fund collections for the month of July – the first month of fiscal year 2025 – totaled $620 million, which is $10.8 million, or 1.8%, above the monthly estimate. This is $17 million, or 2.8%, above collections in July 2023.
Seth Littrell, Jackson Arnold Could Unlock Neglected Part of Oklahoma Sooners' Offense In 2024
Oklahoma's offense last year was one of the best units in college football last season, finishing sixth in passing offense, fourth in scoring, seventh in third-down, and third in total offense. However, if there was one part of the offense that was missing, it was Oklahoma's involvement of ...
Impact of Dell layoffs on Oklahoma City operations still uncertain
Two weeks after Dell announced employee layoffs throughout the company, no clear indication of the impact on its Oklahoma City office has been made available. About 1,600 employees were reported to be working for Dell in 2022 at its facility at 3501 SW 15. The company employs 12,000 worldwide. Despite numerous inquiries by The Oklahoman, Dell's media relations team in Oklahoma City declined to share current employment numbers or the extent of the share of the companywide...
USA BMX Forms First TPS High School Team
USA BMX has formed the first high school racing team in Tulsa Public Schools and offered the team the chance to practice at the Hardesty National BMX facility in Tulsa, where professional and Olympic athletes train. Edison High School has the first team, composed of 13 students, with most in...
City Hall on the Go attended the Tulsa Dream Center's Back to School Bash
TULSA, Okla. — City Hall on the Go (CHOTG) attended the Tulsa Dream Center's Back to School Bash on Saturday. CHOTG is a nationally implemented model in many cities that brings City services into various underserved neighborhoods. Some of the services offered included city water/utility billing, applications for city...
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