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Tulsa’s Board of County Commissioners today will consider hiring David Parker to manage the beleaguered Family Center for Juvenile Justice. As the Tulsa World reported, the possible move comes as county officials grapple with a series of allegations, arrests and investigations related to the facility, which last week was placed on probationary status for the second time in two years.
Daily Bullets (July 19): Themes for the Home Football Games in Stillwater, Looking at Incoming Cowboy Basketball Transfers
Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. • OSU released themes, events for 2024 football games (PFB) • Alex Noren is tied for fourth, leads all former Cowboys through round one at the British Open (The Open) • 247 Sports dove...
Oklahoma City's Prairie Surf Studios makes conditions ripe for 'Twisters' to touch down in theaters
The natural disaster cult classic is back — but this time with a new plot featuring a meteorologist, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and a social media star, Glen Powell, who are on the hunt for the biggest tornadoes. It was a production Prairie Surf Studios CEO and Founder Matt Payne knew...
1 Injured And 4 Detained After Shooting Near South 129th And East 31st
A person is injured after a shooting on Saturday evening, according to the Tulsa Police Department. Police say the incident happened near South 121st Avenue and East 31st Street. Police say when they arrived on the scene, the victim was on the sidewalk with injuries to his head and a...
Former Sooner headed to Paris Olympics
NORMAN, Okla. (KSWO) - A Oklahoma Track and Field alumni is proving there really is only one Oklahoma as he’s the only Sooner to compete for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vernon Turner holds multiple program records but he admits his jump to the Olympics wasn’t perfect....
Washington County honors former sheriff Patrick Ballard
Dispatcher: “All units, Sheriff Pat Ballard is not responding. This is the final call for retired Sheriff Pat Ballard. … He went to rest on July 10, 2024. … His dedication to the law enforcement community was truly unmatched. … His legacy lives on to inspire everyone what a true hero is. … Sheriff Ballard is now 10-7." The final words spoken at retired Washington County Sheriff Patrick Jay Ballard's graveside service over a police radio was...
OKC Thunder vs Golden State Warriors live score updates in NBA Summer League
It's the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League on Friday. Follow for score updates. More: Thunder vs Suns recap: Buddy Boeheim scores 20, but OKC falls to 0-3 in NBA Summer League ...
Bixby Public Schools to maintain curriculum amid statewide changes
In his message, Superintendent Miller stated “The district agrees with Mr. Walters on the importance of studying the role of religion in historical and cultural contexts. However, we also maintain that teaching any specific religious doctrine or ideology is not part of the current state standards.”
Yes, it's happening: Multi-million dollar film studio coming to Bartlesville
After almost a year of delay, Buffalo Roam Studio will take ownership of one of Bartlesville's historic sites and transform it entirely. In October of last year, the Bartlesville City Council unanimously approved $2 million in city investments and other measures, paving the way to repurpose the former First Christian Church into a "cutting-edge" film studio and film school.
Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra selects OU Music student as second-chair trombone
OU announced on Wednesday that an OU student earned a seat in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra. Psychology junior Hope Bellows was selected through an audition process as the second-chair trombone for the orchestra, a prestigious position for a college student, according to an OU press release. Oklahoma City Philharmonic...
Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma, will reclassify
Top-25 guard Jeremiah Fears has committed to Oklahoma and plans to reclassify into the 2024 class, he announced Saturday, allowing him to suit up for the Sooners next season, though he later admitted to ESPN that "I know the SEC will be tough."
Oklahoma lands commitment from defensive lineman Floyd Boucard
Oklahoma’s journey into the SEC is complete, and in less than two months, the Sooners will take the field as SEC members. To prepare for the challenges ahead, Oklahoma had to become a better defensive unit. The most important part of this process was improving how the program recruited along the offensive and defensive lines. Brent Venables and his defensive line coach, Todd Bates, have entirely different views of what their defensive lines need to look like, and their view matched the defensive lines you see across the SEC. Teams need size up the middle at the point of attack to disrupt...
NEO A&M Hosts Football Combine for Local Athletes
MIAMI, OK — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College hosted a football combine Friday afternoon for local high school athletes and collegiate athletes looking to transfer. Similar to the well-known NFL Scouting Combine, participating athletes were put through rigorous testing ranging from shuttle drills to the 40-yard dash. With nearly the entire NEO A&M coaching staff in […]
Trio of Oklahoma Sooners earn All-SEC preseason honors
It’s been a banner week for the Oklahoma Sooners as they took part in their first media day festivities as official members of the SEC. SEC media days were held in Dallas, Texas, where the Sooners are quite familiar. They recruit the Dallas-Fort Worth area well but also play their biggest rival in the city. Brent Venables was accompanied by his two defensive leaders and the former five-star quarterback they recruited specifically to lead them into this new era of football. While the media days were a fun experience, the Sooners now eagerly looking forward to fall camp, which is less than two...
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