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'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.
Washington County Health Department Back To School Bash
The back to school rush is on. Stores are stocked and dealing sales. As you’re checking off your kids’ back to school survival checklist you might think that you’re missing something…Oh right, vaccines!\. The Washington County Health Department (also serving Nowata County) is hosting a Back...
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.
Oklahoma health system is shutting down hospital
Looking to cut costs, the Norman Regional Health System is consolidating two hospitals. Its longtime hospital in downtown Norman will shift to urgent care. For more than seven decades, the Norman Regional Hospital has served patients in downtown Norman, Oklahoma. But aiming to reduce costs, the Norman Regional Health System...
Bartlesville ace Brenden Asher eyes future with Oral Roberts baseball
From the first time he lifted up Brenden Asher as a newborn infant, John Pannell suspected he might be holding a bundle of baseball talent. Destiny then took over. Pannell recalls Asher as the little boy with the plastic bat and ball, as the older boy honing his diamond skills to serrated precision,...
Tulsa Cat Cafe Opening This Fall, Owners Ask For Crowdfunding To Help With Costs
The owners of a cat cafe planning on opening in Tulsa this fall say they need help with paying for construction. They say the bids came back about $100,000 more than estimated, so they are crowdfunding for part of it. The owners created a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise $25,000.
Whole Hawg Days begins with a new twist to the festival
Twenty-six entries in this year’s Whole Hawg Days cookoff competition will be judged by two people who will determine the best pork butts, ribs and ham. Chefs will fire up their cookers Friday evening at locations scattered around town as they get ready for the heated competition on Saturday.
Sapulpa native helps launch Inaugural Nutcracker Festival in Tulsa
Hannah Oswalt is a business owner and mother of six with an obviously busy life. When you discover that she’s the interior designer for the Inaugural Nutcracker Festival launching in Tulsa this December, your first question is undoubtedly, “How?”. Unsurprisingly, the gig didn’t come to Oswalt by accident....
Cherokee Nation to celebrate topping-out ceremony for new W.W. Hastings Hospital
The Cherokee Nation will celebrate the topping-out of the new W.W. Hastings Hospital. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Leaders from the Cherokee Nation will gather Thursday to hold a topping-out ceremony in celebration of the placement of the final steel beam for the future, state-of-the-art W.W. Hastings Hospital.
Norman Leaders Consider Moving Downtown Homeless Shelter To Griffin Memorial Site
The City of Norman is considering a new location for an emergency homeless shelter after a scathing audit of the current facility. The current shelter location in downtown Norman off James Garner Avenue & West Gray Street has drawn the anger of area business owners and criticism from a city audit that found 19 deficiencies with the current setup.
Man arrested after 14 cattle were killed with a crossbow at St. Gregory's Abbey
A man has been arrested as part of a month-long Shawnee Police investigation into the killing of more than a dozen cattle belonging to the monks at St. Gregory's Abbey. Christopher Wallace, 18, was arrested on four complaints of cruelty to animals and two counts of larceny of livestock on Thursday, said Vivian Lozano, Shawnee Police public information officer. Lozano said Wallace was booked into the Pottawatomie County jail. ...
Oklahoma Doubleheader Features Home-State Stars at Arrowhead, Tulsa
CONCORD, NC (July 24, 2024) – Midget racing is headed for the “Sooner State” during the summer this year as the stars of the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota visit Oklahoma for a two-race event this Friday and Saturday night. The trip begins with a...
Balance of power in Oklahoma football has shifted for 2024 and beyond
Throughout Oklahoma's illustrious football history, the Sooners have been more often associated with offensive greatness than anything else. This doesn't mean that OU hasn't had some outstanding defensive teams. The Sooners had some very good defensive teams with All-American talent on that side of the ball in the Barry Switzer coaching era, despite the fact Switzer was more of an offensive-minded coach.
Man arrested after high-speed chase and officer-involved shooting in Helena
HELENA, OK (KOKH) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting after being called to assist by the Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office. According to OSBI, on Thursday morning around 6:00, a Grant County deputy responded to a suspicious vehicle near Nash. The deputy reportedly...
Seasonable temperatures through the weekend, heat wave arrives next week | 7/25 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good evening Texoma! Tomorrow will start with morning temperatures in the upper 60s and will climb into the mid-90s in the afternoon hours. Skies will be mostly sunny all day long with southeast winds at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will stay seasonable through the weekend...
Therapy Thursday: Back-To-School Routines
Kids start heading back to class soon, Oklahoma City starts in mid-August. In Therapy Thursday, News 9 talked about back-to-school routines. News 9 was joined by Therapist Kaydee Norton with Sunbeam Family Services. Here are her tips on how to get back into a good routine. Sleep and Health:. -While...
Kirk Herbstreit Picks College Football Playoff Sleeper Team In The SEC
After adding the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, the SEC saw some growth this offseason. The College Football Playoff is growing too, expanding from four teams to 12 for the first time since its introduction during the 2014 season. Kirk Herbstreit, on a recent edition of "The Pat McAfee ...
Popular Oklahoma City Zoo holiday attraction Safari Lights returning in November
OKLAHOMA CITY — The popular Oklahoma City Zoo attraction Safari Lights will return in November for its fourth year. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. With the help of Gus the Honey Badger, zoo officials announced that Safari Lights will be back starting in November. Safari Lights features larger-than-life light displays and will have near-interactive lanterns for guests of all ages.
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