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Tulsa Football Announces Conference Opponents for 2025 Season
TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa, in coordination with the American Athletic Conference, announced its lineup of conference opponents for the 2025 football season. The conference slate has Tulsa hosting games against UAB, Navy, Temple and Tulane. The Golden Hurricane will go on the road to face Army, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic and Memphis. The full 2025 conference schedule will release in February.
New Rankings Released by Flo Wrestling Show Difference David Taylor Has Made
STILLWATER – Flo Wrestling has come out with what Iwould call a “way too early” rankings of the college wrestlers and the college teams. There is no surprise at the top as Penn State is projected No. 1 by the Flo Wrestling calculations, but Oklahoma State; under new head coach and former Penn State NCAA, Olympic, and World champion David Taylor; has made a huge rise from previously being No. 11 to sitting at No. 3.
Former Sooners defensive tackle traded to the Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have needed defensive tackle help and they got it in the form of former Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. The former Sooner, who signed with the New York Giants this offseason, is being traded to the Cowboys, according to reports from NFL Insiders Jordan Schultz and Josina Anderson.
City of Lawton approved $40 million loan to cover some 2019 CIP projects
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A 10 year sales tax loan of $40 million was approved by Lawton City Council to temporarily substitute the costs of a few 2019 CIP projects that have yet to be completed. Council members stated the state of the economy during COVID didn’t generate enough funds...
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...
Additional suspects charged in a $100 million bidding scheme in Oklahoma
A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has indicted a Weatherford-based erosion control company and its top executive for participating in a price-fixing conspiracy that impacted over $100 million in publicly funded transportation contracts throughout the state. Sioux Erosion Control Inc., along with its Vice President BG Dale Biscoe and...
OSU football schedule for 2024
The Cowboys will open the season at home in Boone Pickens Stadium against two-time defending FCS national champion South Dakota State on Aug. 31 with kickoff to be determined. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. The Big 12 also announced a few other kickoff times and channels for Oklahoma...
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...
Jacobe Johnson: Oklahoma’s Emerging Cornerback Ready to Make His Mark
As Oklahoma continues to prepare for the challenges of the upcoming season, one name has been steadily climbing the depth chart—Jacobe Johnson. The sophomore cornerback from Mustang, OK, is turning heads with his performance in fall camp, and his standout showing in the recent scrimmage is evidence that he’s ready to make a serious push in the Sooners’ defensive rotation.
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...
Study: Nearly half of Oklahoma's Section 8 vouchers expire before they can be used
For people who can't afford their own place to live, getting a Section 8 housing voucher can be a relief or even a cause for celebration. The realities of the housing market, however, mean nearly half of those vouchers expire before they can be used. ...
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