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Cam Allen to headline 2024 FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival
SHAWNEE — The Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s (CPN) seventh annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest is returning to Shawnee’s Raymond Peltier Park, 1702 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10. The annual hot air balloon festival is free and features entertainment for the entire...
Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System to host PACT Act VETFEST at OSU Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — The 2024 Summer VETFEST by the Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System will host a PACT Act Presumptive Claims Event. The Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System (EOVAHCS) will host a PACT Act Presumptive Claims Event on August 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the OSU Tulsa Campus (Main Hall), located at 700 North Greenwood Avenue.
NOC-Enid Hires New Lady Jets Head Basketball Coach
Northern Oklahoma College put out the following press release:. Northern Oklahoma College has selected Michael Dominguez to lead the NOC Enid Lady Jets basketball program. Dominguez comes to NOC after three years as head at coach at the University of the Southwest, an NAIA private school in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Young sisters from Bartlesville set to compete in MMA world championships
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Two sisters from northeastern Oklahoma are set to compete in the world championship for mixed martial arts fighting in Indonesia. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The Bartlesville sisters, 9-year-old Jasmine Stout and 10-year-old Alaina Stout, are coached by their dad who...
Norman police introduce SPIDR Tech for emergency updates via text
NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — Norman Police Department is launching a new communication tool on July 23, 2024, for residents to receive updates on their emergency and non-emergency calls to the police. The NPD will use SPIDR Tech, a Versatem Public Safety Company that sends automated text messages after calling...
Sapulpa Softball Optimistic About New Season
BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR SAPULPA – They will once again have a young and inexperienced team, but there’s a lot of optimism surrounding the Sapulpa fast-pitch softball team heading into […]. You are currently unauthorized to view this page. If you are a subscriber, you can...
Broken Arrow animal rescue asks for community's help amid recent challenges
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — A volunteer-based animal rescue in Broken Arrow is asking for the community’s help amid recent challenges. The Memphis Street Animal Rescue has been open for about a year and a half, helping animals find foster homes as they await a forever home. "When we...
Driver In Fatal Skiatook Crash Declared Incompetent To Stand Trial
A man who prosecutors said killed someone while driving high in Skiatook in 2021 has been declared incompetent to stand trial. Jacob Gilmartin was high and speeding when he crashed head-on into Clifton Smith, U.S. Attorneys say. He was arrested but later released after tribal prosecutors didn't file charges. Gilmartin...
Body camera video shows Watonga man slammed to the ground by police during morning walk with son
WATONGA, Okla. — A Watonga man said his rights were violated and his child was traumatized after he was detained earlier this month. At around 6 a.m. on July 4, John Sexton said he was on a regular morning walk with his 6-year-old son, who has autism. They were then stopped by two officers with the Watonga Police Department, whose body cameras captured the tense moments after they walked out of an alleyway.
Way-Too-Early 2025 NBA Prediction: Knicks vs Thunder🔥
The upcoming 2024-2025 NBA season is lining up to be one of the most exciting we’ve seen in years. An interesting rookie class, superstars on new squads, and the emergence of new perennial contenders have culminated in what could potentially be the start of a new age in NBA basketball. Even though we’re not done with the summer league yet, it’s my job today to predict what two teams will be representing their respective conferences in the 2025 NBA Finals. Both teams I’ll be discussing today have undergone significant transformations and acquisitions for already being elite, setting the stage for an epic clash between two young powerhouses.
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