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Sallisaw wrestler makes national quarterfinals at Fargo
FARGO, N.D. — Sallisaw Black Diamonds wrestler Cason Craft is still in line to be a national champion. At the 2024 National Junior Wrestling Tournament, Craft won his third and fourth matches at 106 pounds in the Junior Freestyle Division of the event to make it to the quarterfinals. Craft, who won the Class 4A State Tournament at 106 pounds last February, defeated Virginia’s Jonathan French 10-0 in the round of 32 and beat California’s Elias Briones 10-0 in the round of 16 to put him in a quarterfinals match against New Jersey’s Charles Esposito.
Oklahoma awarded $124 million federal grant to replace Lake Texoma bridge
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is going to replace the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge across Lake Texoma using the largest federal grant in the agency’s history. The White House announced this week the project is approved for $124 million through the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program. The grant will pay for replacement of the bridge, which opened in 1945 and connected Kingston and Durant in southeastern Oklahoma.
How 'Twisters' Will Impact The Film Industry In Oklahoma
'Twisters,' the sequel to the 1996 movie 'Twister' premieres Friday to worldwide audiences. The 2024 movie stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, who are storm chasers following a swarm of tornadoes in Oklahoma. Both movies were filmed in Oklahoma, with the sequel utilizing many locations in downtown Oklahoma City,...
Ryan Walters responds to Oklahoma teacher's controversial Trump comment, calls for firing
An Ardmore teacher is under fire after Libs of TikTok reposted a comment made on social media about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Earlier this week, according to the Libs of TikTok post on X (formerly Twitter), the teacher replied to a Facebook post commenting on the unsuccessful assassination attempt, saying "Wish they had a better scope.”
City of Enid Taking Applications for Open City Board Positions
The City of Enid is currently accepting applications for several open city board positions. One vacancy for an Enid resident with a disability. One vacancy for an Enid Resident who specializes in or has demonstrated interest in history. Library Board. One vacancy for any interested resident. Enid Kaw Lake Funding...
Oklahoma History Center Museum offers free entry today amid tech outages
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — In response to the nationwide tech outages, the Oklahoma History Center Museum will have free admission today, July 19. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Although the museum is open and welcoming many guests, the OHS Research Center and Oklahoma...
Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to 45 Months for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft in Springfield
An Oklahoma City man, identified as 49-year-old Gerald Duran, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for engaging in bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, officials reported. The sentencing took place in Springfield, Illinois, where Duran attempted to cash a fraudulent check. Duran, who was arrested on December 29,...
Lankford’s Dropped Ball Enabled Trump Shooter
The headline certainly sounds like a wild accusation or a conspiracy theory. It’s neither. The Tulsa area has more space related technological expertise than most of us imagine. Tulsa, in union with Indian nations, also has a wealth of federal contracting capabilities greater than most areas of the United States outside of Washington, D.C.
Okla. Teacher of the Year
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Ada High School teacher known as a mentor to her colleagues and students has been crowned the 2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year.Rachel Keith was announced the winner of the prestigious award on Monday night among a group of 10 finalists.Keith has taught for 19 years, including 11 years at Ada City Schools. She teaches 10th through 12th grade Advanced Placement language and…
Buc-ee's is officially looking at Oklahoma. Could Shake Shack, Meddy's be next for OKC?
OKC yearned for years for a Trader Joe's before one finally landed in 2016. Same with Costco until 2019. Now, Buc-ee's has people's attention. The pain of seeing a favorite store close is soothed by seeing something new open, and it happens all the time. So, what's next for Oklahoma City?
UPDATE: Microsoft Outage Resolved, Gala Ticket Purchases Back Online
UPDATE: The issue with Crowdstrike has been resolved. Langston University can begin processing ticket purchases again. Visit the President’s Scholarship Gala Website for more information! Update made at 10:15 a.m. Langston University has been made aware of a technical outage with CrowdStrike, a Microsoft provider, which has affected our...
Oklahoma City police seek tips on suspect linked to drug sales, distribution
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) is seeking information on a suspect connected to drug sales and distribution. According to OKCPD, the unidentified individual is connected to illicit drug sales and distribution. If you have any information on the suspect's identity or whereabouts, contact...
Live updates: Why are there flight delays at Will Rogers? What we know about outage
A faulty system update from Crowdstrike, a major cybersecurity firm, has led to widespread outages and delayed flights, including in Oklahoma. According to USA TODAY, Crowdstrike said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding that the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack." "The...
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