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'You Can't Beat That': Oklahomans Take Advantage Of Tax-Free Weekend, Additional Sales
Oklahoma's tax-free weekend is underway. It's targeted at back-to-school shoppers buying new clothes for school. The tax-free weekend started Friday morning statewide and runs through Sunday. It covers clothing and shoes, almost anything that is less than $100 individually. Ashlynn Quinn is just beginning back-to-school shopping for her three children,...
Calls for Walters to be held accountable grow after insulting comments, possible Open Meeting Act violation
Legal experts tell News 4 the events of Wednesday’s Oklahoma State School Board meeting — are unprecedented and should alarm anyone with power to hold Walters and the Board accountable.
Walters defies AG ruling for meetings
The Oklahoma Board of Education denied three lawmakers access to an executive session portion of its meeting Wednesday, even after the state attorney general confirmed they have the right to attend. Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, attempted to sit in on the...
Family confirms remains of man missing since May found near Fort Sill
FORT SILL, Okla. — Months after he went missing, Keith Carlson’s family says his remains were found late last month in southern Oklahoma. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. “It is with great sadness that I post this to...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #27 Jayden Rowe
Jayden Rowe played for Union (Tulsa) in high school. The young man was recruited by many programs, including Baylor, Arkansas, and Iowa State. He caught the eye of many for his size and, in particular, his speed. Despite the pressure from other programs, the Sooners made Rowe part of their 2022 class.
Sooners Football: Bowman, Stursman and Burks All-SEC preseason, and an echo from the Big 12
At last month's Southeast Conference football extravaganza for sports reporters, three members of University of Oklahoma Sooners squad were named to the 'Preseason Media Days All-SEC Team.'. Although some of those NOT named might a source of surprise, the three players who were so designated were most deserving. Seniors Billy...
'Amazing' potential of OU freshmen David Stone, Jayden Jackson gives Damonic Williams 'chills'
NORMAN — Damonic Williams knows a thing or two about what it takes to make an impact as a true freshman, specifically as a defensive tackle. Remember, he started all 15 games as a true freshman and earned Freshman All-America honors at TCU two years ago when the Horned Frogs made it to the College Football Playoff championship. So, it shouldn't be taken lightly when the Oklahoma's newest defensive tackle speaks highly of a pair of freshman teammates at the position—David Stone and Jayden Jackson.
How the City of Lawton is maintaining parks and what future plans are in place
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Some new developments and amenities in parks across the City of Lawton rely on funding in the 2040 CIP. However, with the vote not being a guarantee, some are wondering what’s being done now to maintain parks like Elmer Thomas or Greer Park. “We go...
Community Conversations: American Scandinavian Student Exchange
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Jennie Hester, an area representative for the American Scandinavian Student Exchange program, stopped by the studio, to tell us about the need for more families to host foreign exchange students. Hester said the program helps connect foreign exchange students to host families in the area. This...
Abandoned structure destroyed in early morning fire
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - An abandoned structure in the 1200 block of Southwest G Ave. was destroyed by a fire Friday morning. Lawton firefighters were called out a little after 7:30 a.m. Crews arrived on scene to a detached garage that was fully involved in flames. LFD got the fire...
Community Conversations: Second Annual Praise Dance Conference
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Maria Meredith, founder of Set Free Ministries, stopped by the studio to talk about the upcoming second annual Praise Dance Conference. Meredith said the event is meant to encourage young people to use the gift of dance to draw themselves and others closer to God. This...