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Retiring Northeastern State University Professor establishes endowed scholarship for counseling
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Dr. Kenny Paris, a professor in the Northeastern State University (NSU) Department of Psychology and Counseling, has established the Dr. Kenny Paris Endowed Scholarship for Counseling in honor of his retirement after 28 years of service. Paris and his wife, Tammie, established the endowed scholarship for...
Man sought in connection to alleged Pocola murder arrested in Indiana after more than a year
POCOLA, Okla. — According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), a suspect in a Pocola murder investigation from 2023 has been arrested. In 2023, OSBI and the U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) began searching for Tyriq Eastling in connection to the alleged murder of a man in Pocola on Feb. 21, 2023.
GoFundMe launched for family after suspected murder-suicide in Broken Arrow
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A GoFundMe has been started for the family involved in a possible murder-suicide on July 19. Four people were found dead inside a home near E 91st Street and S Aspen Avenue. A member of the family said her father, sister, and two nephews were...
Osage SkyNews 6 Shows Progress On Tulsa Premium Outlets
--- The Tulsa Premium Outlets in Jenks unveiled more the two dozen stores that will be a part of the shopping center for its grand opening on August 15th this year. It's been more than five years since the project started. On Wednesday, the highly-anticipated opening date was announced, as well as the stores involved.
Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Plumbing Parts From Local Businesses
Tulsa police arrested a man they said went to several restaurants around the city and stole plumbing parts from their bathrooms. A probable cause affidavit said Austen Bumsted walked into the restrooms at places like McDonald's, Braum's, Chick-fil-A, QuikTrip, and Waffle House and took items like flushing handles, valves, pipes, and sensors.
Claremore Papa Johns Pizza to give out free backpacks in August
CLAREMORE, Okla. — Papa Johns Pizza in Claremore is hosting a Back to School Bash and will give free backpacks filled with school supplies on August 3. The Back to School Bash will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Papa Johns Pizza, 502 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard.
OSUIT, Muscogee Nation celebrate GED graduates
The community recently celebrated the most class of graduates during the GED Graduation Ceremony held July 11 on the campus of OSUIT. The program, sponsored by Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and Muscogee Nation Employment & Training Adult Learning Programs, provides a second chance for adults looking to obtain their degrees, and helping them join the workforce.
Merle Haggard Statue and Tribute Concert Coming To Oklahoma
A statue of the late country music legend Merle Haggard will be unveiled on October 10 followed by a tribute concert to the "Okie from Muskogee" The Merle Haggard Statue Committee has been working on the project for about 15 years. Executive Director of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Tony Corbell dropped by the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about the concert and this historic event.
Oklahoma House approves study on 3D-printed homes for affordable housing
Could 3D-printed homes provide affordable housing in Oklahoma? Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, thinks they could. "Oklahoma is facing an affordable housing crisis, exacerbated by rising construction costs, supply-chain disruptions, labor shortages and a demand that exceeds the available supply," Dollens said in proposing a House Interim Study, which was approved Wednesday. ...
'We're On The Map': Sapulpa Residents React To Town Being Mentioned In Hollywood Blockbuster 'Twisters'
The "Twisters" movie is taking the country by storm and made millions at the box office on its opening weekend. The female lead in "Twisters," the hit follow-up to the 1996 "Twister," Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones), is from Sapulpa. The Creek County town is mentioned several times throughout the blockbuster.
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