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RSU Communications and Marketing Team Wins Eight Statewide OCPRA Awards
Rogers State University’s communications and marketing team members took home several awards from the 2024 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association’s (OCPRA) Awards Competition. Held Monday, July 15, at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Tulsa, the awards ceremony took place during OCPRA’s annual Summer Conference. The...
Prison deaths in Oklahoma this year on a pace to exceed last year's number, officials say
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is on pace this year to exceed last year's total of 126 inmate deaths, records for the first six months of 2024 show. Numbers provided to The Oklahoman listed one inmate homicide, four deaths by accident and three suicides. "Natural causes" accounted for another 33 deaths, and 33 others were listed as "results pending," meaning the cause of death had not been determined. Two inmates have been executed this year. So far...
Deer Creek, Yukon latest to refuse Ryan Walters' order to add Bible to curriculum
Two more large Oklahoma school districts, Deer Creek and Yukon, have joined a growing number that have declined to change their curriculum despite state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters' directive that the Bible be taught in every classroom. Those two districts have joined at least four others — Norman Public Schools, Moore Public Schools, Stillwater Public Schools and Bixby Public Schools — in lining up against Walters' directive. ...
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a warmer than average 2024 fall season for Oklahoma
Oklahomans might need to hold off on heavy coats and warm layers for a little longer than anticipated. The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warmer-than-average fall this year for Oklahoma. The publication also says the Sooner State will see below-average amounts of rain. ...
Green Country Temps Begin Warming As Storm System Nears
Expect a gradual rise in both temperature and humidity for the next few days, Wednesday morning lows will start in the upper 60s to lower 70s, with afternoon highs reaching into the lower 90s. What is the weather like on Wednesday?. Temps early Wednesday morning will be in the upper...
More than 25 suspected child predators indicted across northeastern Oklahoma
As part of the operation, the U.S. Marshal Service and Mayes County Sheriff’s Office conducted compliance checks on 525 registered sex offenders. They said more than 50 of them were not in compliance with sex offender requirements.
Oklahoma Foggy Morning to Impact Northwest Arkansas Commuters
Tulsa, OK – Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas residents should brace for patchy fog expected to develop after midnight, significantly reducing visibility in the area. This dense fog is anticipated to affect travel conditions during the morning commute on Wednesday, particularly in valleys and low-lying regions. According to the US...
People Saw ‘Twisters’ At Oklahoma Theater That Survived EF-5 Tornado
"Twisters" blew into Oklahoma movie theaters over the weekend. The action-packed movie that was filmed in Oklahoma was a blockbuster success in its first weekend with over $80 million garnered. As thousands of Oklahomans made their way to theaters this weekend, several saw the film at a movie theater that famously survived an EF-5 tornado.
Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony blocked from new discussion of utility rate audits
Two Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners clashed in a heated argument Tuesday with one accusing the other of being dishonest in a debate over whether state laws regarding audits were followed in the aftermath of harsh winter storms of 2021 when electricity and natural gas companies requested rate assistance. Commissioner Bob Anthony submitted a request...
Fire engines from Oklahoma departments spotted in 'Twisters' movie
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans flocked to movie theaters this weekend to watch "Twisters," bringing many familiar sights from the state to the big screen. The movie, which was filmed in the Sooner State, featured familiar towns and faces, but there is another Easter egg Oklahomans should be on the lookout for. Two Oklahoma fire engines doubled as movie props in the box office hit.
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