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Tulsa Teen Works As Heavy-Duty Truck Body Tech
A Tulsa teenager is working as a truck technician. First, she's only 19. Second, she is one of only a few women at her company. The job of a heavy-duty truck body tech involves sealing, painting, and repairing damage. Most of the people doing this job are men. Of the...
Damonic Williams breaks down why he committed to Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Sooners have begun fall camp. It’s the final piece of the offseason puzzle before the season is upon us once again. OU enters Year 3 under head coach Brent Venables and leaves the Big 12 in favor of the SEC in 2024. The Sooners are looking to build on positive momentum after going 10-3 in 2023, improving from a disastrous 6-7 season in 2022.
Thunder fans flood social media with disdain after Gordon Hayward's retirement news
Thursday afternoon, former All-Star and recent OKC Thunder forward Gordon Hayward officially announced that he's calling it quits on his professional career after 14 seasons playing in the NBA. Per his official X account, the 34-year-old shared a personal message detailing his decision to retire from the game of basketball,...
Cherokee Phoenix racks up 25 total honors in the IJA, Arkansas SPJ awards contests
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Cherokee Phoenix won 22 journalism awards in this year’s Indigenous Journalists Association contest and three from the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Winners of IJA’s 2024 Indigenous Media Awards were honored July 27 during the association’s annual conference held in...
Tulsa utility customers may opt in or opt out of EMSAcare during August
TULSA, Okla. — Each year during August, Tulsa utility customers have the option to change their enrollment status in the EMSAcare program. They may choose to opt in or opt out of the upcoming program year that begins billing October 1. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, an online...
GNO/JPRD wins opener at Little League Southwest Regional
GNO/JPRD Little League struck early with three runs in the top of the first and made it hold up for a 4-1 victory over Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the opening game of the Southwest Regional Thursday at Waco, Texas. The Louisiana state champions will meet the winner of the Mississippi-Texas East...
Oklahoma City Mayor Holt visits Paris Olympics as prep for his city hosting canoe, softball in ’28
VAIRES-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is more excited than ever to bring Olympic canoe slalom and softball to his hometown. Holt’s behind-the-scenes work since 2018 played a pivotal role in the IOC executive committee’s decision to approve moving those sports to Oklahoma’s capital city for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Edmond begins construction on new YMCA
Edmond began the building process on the city’s third YMCA branch Thursday with a kick-off celebration at Greater Oklahoma City YMCA’s Mitch Park location. The event took place inside the facility’s main lobby and featured speeches from various YMCA representatives, including Greater OKC YMCA president and CEO, Kelly Kay and district executive director Chris Berry. It was attended by Edmond community members as well as mayor Darrell Davis.
C&A Tribes celebrates land transfer in El Reno
EL RENO – For years, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have worked to have property south of I-40 and just east of Country Club Road made part of Tribal Trust Land. That work paid off as the just-more-than 93 acres have been officially designated C&A Trust property. The U.S....
An Army Tank Fell Off A Truck In Texas – Really
Somebody, I would hope it's the army, is short a tank after this one fell off a truck on I - 10 in Texas. A tank being transported to or from ... I'm not sure which, the news report didn't give that info ... Camp Bullis, near San Antonio, didn't make it to its destination. At least, not on the first try anyway.
Why is it hazy in Oklahoma today? Wildfires tell the story
If you've noticed a hazy horizon today, you're not alone. The lowered visibility and worsened air quality can be attributed to wildfire smoke blowing in from western areas of the U.S. and other fires occurring more locally. Here's what to know: ...
Oklahoma House Democrats call on Gov. Stitt for special session to impeach Corporation Commissioner
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - After reports of sexual misconduct and public drunkenness, Oklahoma House Democrats are calling on Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to hold a Special Session to impeach Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Heitt. Commissioner Bob Anthony originally reported the alleged incidents in an open letter. Willful neglect of duty,...
OBN raids grow operation, seizes more than 2k plants
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - Thousands of marijuana plants were seized by state agents in Pontotoc County on Thursday. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) raided a growing operation on County Road 3420 in Byars for cultivation without an active OBN registration. OBN MET agents seized 2,217...