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Collinsville And Okmulgee Reschedule 4th Of July Firework Displays
Multiple cities in green country are rescheduling their firework displays due to potential storms Thursday night. The City of Collinsville announced a new night for their fireworks display. The new show is at the Collinsville city park from 6 p.m. to 10 pm. Saturday July 13th. The city said they...
Festival meet and greet sees record turn out
“I love our people. I love talking to people that come in from out of state. I love seeing people I haven’t seen in a while, and so that’s what this is, that’s what this time is. It’s like half a family reunion and half where you just meet new people. It’s about the people, it really is.” – MCN Second Chief Del Beaver.
Council passes resolutions for bridge repair and construction
MVSKOKE RESERVATION – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council held a regular session in person on June 29 at the Mound Building. The MCN National Council addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:. TR 24-062 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee...
Rain Continues Thursday Night
Happy Independence Day, Green Country! We’ve got both steamy summer heat and scattered thunderstorms in the cards for your holiday celebrations. What will the weather be like in Oklahoma on Thursday, July 4?. For the morning and early to mid afternoon hours, the heat and humidity will be the...
OHP: Several Drownings Thursday, Lake Thunderbird Drowning Victim Identified
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has responded to several reported drownings in Oklahoma. One of which was at Lake Thunderbird. OHP identified the Lake Thunderbird drowning victim as 53-year-old Sean Mooney, from Harrah. OHP confirmed that Mooney was working on his boat and fell overboard for an unknown reason on Wednesday,...
Stay hydrated, arrive early when going to Fourth of July celebrations across Oklahoma
Celebrations are underway as there are fireworks, food and fun for the Fourth of July. No matter where you go in Oklahoma, all event organizers have one thing in common: they want you to be prepared. The first things they suggest are to stay hydrated and to get to the...
Gov. Stitt has said outsourcing PR work is 'wasteful,' but Ryan Walters renews DC contract
The Oklahoma State Department of Education has extended its contract with a Washington, D.C., area public relations firm. Records show the agency hired Vought Strategies last year to book interviews with national media outlets, write op-eds and speeches, and increase state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters’ national exposure. The firm first worked as a vendor, then signed a four-month contract ending June 30, with the possibility of three one-year extensions.
Revealing The Trust Issues Oklahomans Have With Tap Water
Oklahomans want to be able to drink water from their sink tap without concern, but over the years, recent studies and reported violations have revealed that Oklahoma's tap water might not be as safe as consumers thought. In 2023, Oklahoma ranked as one of the worst states for tap water.
Storms with heavy rain, some hail move across central Oklahoma before fireworks shows
Be sure to pay attention while celebrating the Fourth of July. Besides being very hot, severe storms have popped up across Oklahoma, including in the OKC metro. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go. Below was a running blog of KOCO 5's severe...
State Senator considering legal action against state school board, Walters
A state lawmaker says she’s ready to take the state school board and State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court after she says they violated Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act when they refused to let her sit in on their executive session discussions last week.
Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will soon have access to financing to upgrade their homes with severe weather-averse roofs. In May, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act was signed into law. It allows Oklahomans to apply to a grant program that would provide severe hail-resistant roofs, impact-resistant shingles and rain-resistant attic vents. The law will go into […] The post Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
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