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Tulsan ‘Bachelorette’ contestant chooses his dreams over dream girl
Note: This article contains spoilers. Contestants most often leave the “Bachelorette” stage with no rose and a broken heart; Aaron Erb chose this fate of his own accord. Aaron Erb, a 29-year-old aerospace engineer from Tulsa, is the twin brother of Noah Erb, who was a contestant on both the “Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.” Noah Erb found his match on the seventh season of BIP.
Kiddie Farm In Bartlesville Offers Farm Fun For Kids, Parents
A farm created for kids is introducing agriculture at a young age. Kiddie Farm is an 80-acre property in Bartlesville. Kelly Zimmerman opened it to the public about four years ago and runs the farm with Col. Ken Suggs's help. "They can come out here, and they can ride the...
Kirk Herbstreit thinks this SEC team is a sleeper to make the playoff
The way a team can compete for a national championship in college football has changed this year. After 10 years of the four-team College Football Playoff, we’ve arrived at the expansion season for the CFP, with a whopping 12 teams having a chance to play their way to a title. For the Oklahoma Sooners, the standard has always been to compete for national championships. Regardless of the conference, the postseason format or outsiders’ expectations, winning is the expectation in Norman. That’s no different under head coach Brent Venables, who is committed to building an elite, winning program at Oklahoma. With OU exiting...
OSU football position preview: Running backs
The O'Colly is previewing the eight Oklahoma State football position groups during the next four weeks. Next up: running backs and fullbacks. All eyes will be on Ollie Gordon II this fall. Coming off a Doak Walker Award-winning season where he rushed for 1,732 yards and 21 touchdowns while averaging...
Moore Police Department to host school supply giveaways on Aug 1 and 2
MOORE, OKLA (KOKH) — The Moore Police Department (MPD) is hosting two school supply giveaways. Both events, Aug 1 and Aug 2, will be drive-throughs. All you have to do is show up, look for the traffic cones, and MPD will hand you a bag of school supplies. The...
Oklahoma bank is among pioneers of mass timber construction
Customers struck by the grand beauty of the wood architecture at First United Bank of Moore probably don't realize just how cool it really is — "cool" as in meant to take on global warming and climate change with sustainable design. "They don't know," said Melissa Perrin, executive vice president and chief culture officer for the Durant-based bank. ...
Telehealth booths help connect patients, providers in rural Oklahoma libraries
Special rooms in the Atoka, Broken Bow, Hinton and Okemah libraries are being used for telehealth to improve people’s access to healthcare providers. The telehealth spaces or booths are a project through the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics. Rural residents face barriers when accessing health care like...
CAV1 activity in TM cells may be the link to new therapeutics in glaucoma
Researchers note work may lead to targets for conventional outflow pathway therapies. Reviewed by Rashad Rahman and W. Daniel Stamer, PhD. As researchers unlock mysteries surrounding the caveolin-1 (CAV1) scaffolding protein in the cells of the trabecular meshwork (TM), their efforts may lead to new therapies to enhance the conventional outflow pathway in patients with glaucoma.
Major Renovations, Including AI Enhancements Planned For Will Rogers Museum In Claremore
It’s been nearly 40 years since the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore received a major renovation but work is being done to attract a new generation. A new event center will be built overlooking Claremore. There will also be a collection area to showcase Will Rogers’ memorabilia collection. A new entryway will open up for the museum and officials said they want it to be more appealing for events and programs.
Oklahoma City Resort Begins Hiring As Construction Continues
Hiring for employees has begun at a nearly-completed resort in Oklahoma City, resort officials say. The OKANA resort and indoor waterpark, set to open in 2025, is part of the First Americans Museum, and will operate along the Oklahoma River. Resort officials say they are now looking to add positions...
Oklahoma State Offers 2025 Four-Star Forward Kelvin Odih
STILLWATER – Steve Lutz is still looking to add the first piece to the 2025 recruiting class for Oklahoma State men’s basketball. Well, that search has made its way up to Connecticut with an offer to four-star small forward, Kelvin Odih. Odih checks in at 6-4, 190 pounds,...
Tulsa Nonprofit Assisting Immigrants On Path To Citizenship
A Tulsa nonprofit has added a new free service to help immigrants in the city on their path to becoming a U.S. citizen. Leaders from the Tulsa Immigrant Community Development Corporation said their new naturalization program helps provide financial assistance to cover the citizenship process. TICDC executive director Luis Flores...
Daily Bullets (July 26): Training Camp Updates, OSU’s NIL Tactic for Football
Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. • Where former Cowboys are headed to for NFL training camps – plus details on each (PFB) • OSU’s 1974 Fiesta Bowl team is being honored at the Texas Tech game (OKState.com)
Osage Nation new counseling center complex now completed
Osage Nation officials on the morning of July 22 celebrated the completion of a complex of five new buildings to be used to provide substance-abuse treatment to adults and youth. The complex sits on land just north of the Pawhuska Elks Lodge. The property was formerly the Ellis Thomas Ranch....
Bartlesville's own 10-year-old MMA prodigy chases world champion dreams
In a quiet corner of a fighting gym located in the once-bustling Washington Park Mall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, a young girl not only longs to be crowned the mixed martial arts world champion but go down as the greatest fighter of all time. Since age five, Alaina Stout, now age 10, has trained...
Sequoyah Simermeyer Appointed to National Native American Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The National Native American Hall of Fame has appointed E. Sequoyah Simermeyer to their board of directors. Simermeyer will work to bring greater awareness to the significant contributions of contemporary Native people by supporting the National Native Hall of Fame and its approaches that help the organization continue to grow its ability to recognize and promote the inspiring stories of tribal leaders and role models.
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