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Enid Wrestlers Payton Zweifel and Steven Brooks Shine in Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Dual
Enid wrestlers Payton Zweifel and Steven Brooks are set to compete in the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Dual, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Broken Arrow Event Center, solidifying their all-stater status. Brooks and Zweifel have been with Enid throughout their four years of high school wrestling careers. Brooks...
Asian elephant at OKC Zoo suffers miscarriage
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden said one of its Asian elephants had a miscarriage over the weekend. The zoo shared that Asha, which is one of their Asian elephants, went into premature labor Sunday, July 21. Asha was 13 months pregnant, with a due date set for April 2025. The normal gestation period for elephants is 22 months.
Kaul retires after 17 years of service to OSU-CHS
Media Contact: Sara Plummer | Communications Coordinator | 918-561-1282 | sara.plummer@okstate.edu. With years of working in global and public health, including taking a leading role in Oklahoma’s COVID-19 testing services, Dr. Anil Kaul, clinical professor and program director of Global Health at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, recently retired after 17 years of dedicated service.
Lawton Public Schools helps parents gear up for back to school season
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - It’s almost August, which means it’s time for families to get ready for the back to school season. Lawton Public Schools will hold check-in days for parents and kids to get information, schedules, supply lists, and more. For those of you with elementary school...
The Social Order Appoints Kindt Myers as Vice President of People
Oklahoma City-based dining collective, The Social Order, announced the appointment of Kindt Myers as Vice President of People. In his new role, Myers will oversee the hiring process across the portfolio, training consistency, quality management of The Social Order concepts, and ensure the well-being of the brand’s rapidly growing team.
Oklahoma eateries eagerly enter August's all-vegan chef challenge.
Oklahoma City restaurants are participating in the Vegan Chef Challenge starting in August. Rob Nice spoke with Hayley Preston about how Jinya Ramen Bar is making vegan foot for the event. For more information click here.
Archeologists Begin Next Excavation Process At Oaklawn Cemetery
Archeologists are back out at Oaklawn Cemetery in search of graves possibly connected to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This excavation comes after the city of Tulas identified the first victim in the years-long search at the cemetery. Mayor G.T. Bynum says identifying C.L. Daniels remains proves archeologists are looking...
New Osage Nation Counseling Facility Aims To Combat Substance Abuse
The Osage Nation is celebrating a brand-new counseling center that is expected to treat hundreds of people in Osage County struggling with substance abuse. The complex in Pawhuska brings all of the nation's treatment services to one location with the goal of saving lives. What was once just an empty...
Talk of the Town: Murder at the Saloon
TISHOMINGO, Okla. (KXII) - The Rusty Chicken Saloon in Tishomingo is hosting an evening of mystery and fun as they try to solve a murder mystery. The show will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here.
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...
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