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Oklahoma landscapes and resilience shine in summer blockbuster 'Twisters'
Maira Gus, director of Visit Bartlesville, attended the Oklahoma premiere of "Twisters," the highly anticipated summer blockbuster, on Monday, June 15. The film, produced by Steven Spielberg and Universal Pictures and directed by Academy Award-winning director Lee Isaac Chung of "Minari," showcases Oklahoma's stunning landscapes, utilizing Osage County for various scenes. ...
Oklahoma high school All-State week live updates: Avery Littlefield overcomes ACL tear
The Oklahoma Coaches Association high school All-State athletic events began Monday across the state. Here's a look at what happened: More: Fort Cobb-Broxton's Eli Willits, Stillwater's Ethan Holliday make USA Baseball 18U team Avery Littlefield recovers from injury, leads East in swimming ...
Weekly Events Calendar: July 22-28
Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday. Pig Tales. By Megan Rossman. People...
Celebrating Oklahoma's Best Teachers
Last week Oklahoma celebrated the Teacher of the Year. We needed this celebration and the reminder that Oklahoma has thousands of great teachers who have our children’s best interests at heart. I was privileged, on behalf of OCPA, to participate in this celebration of excellence. (https://www.fox23.com/news/ada-high-school-teacher-named-oklahoma-teacher-of-the-year/article_0c11cf8c-4375-11ef-94f6-27a7651b7b76.html ) It seems like nearly every day we see another story about a teacher abusing his or her position to corrupt our kids. And...
Another blow for Oklahoma's anti-ESG law
(The Center Square) - Oklahoma's law banning companies that discriminate against the oil and gas industry remains on hold after a judge issued a continuing injunction. The law was passed by the legislature in 2022. Don Keenan, a retired state employee who served on several boards, including the Oklahoma Public Employees and Justice and Judges and Retirement Board, challenged the law in court. Oklahoma District Court Judge Sheila D. Stinson...
Oklahoma Today Podcast: July 22, 2024
Download the latest episode here. Good news for all your Olympic fans out there: The summer games return better than ever this week! After a couple of the international games being subjected to pandemic restrictions, Paris 2024 will bring the Olympics back in full force. Oklahoma is a state with numerous Olympic ties, and one of those is the USA BMX headquarters and Olympic training facility in Tulsa. The Oklahoma Today Podcast partnered with USA BMX for a series of interviews with USA BMX athletes headed to Paris for the games that begin this Friday.
Fargo Highlights: Five Champions and 20 All-Americans for Oklahoma
Highlighted by five individual national champions, 20 other All-Americans, and a team runner-up finish in the Junior Men’s Greco Tournament, Oklahoma turned in a strong performance at the prestigious 2024 US Marine Corps 16U and Junior National Tournament (Fargo). Winning national titles and the coveted “stop signs” were Kali...
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