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Summer 2024 commencement ceremonies to be held on Friday and Saturday
Southeastern Oklahoma State University will hold its 2024 summer commencement ceremonies on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27, in Durant. On Friday, July 26, master’s degrees will be conferred at 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 27, baccalaureate degrees will be awarded at 9 a.m. The Summer 2024 graduating...
VIDEO: Check out “Twisters” at the Tee Pee Drive-In! 🌪️
The time has finally arrived: Twisters is officially out in movie theaters and we teamed up with Sapulpa’s Tee Pee Drive-In to do an early premier on Thursday night (7/18) which was SOLD OUT:. How fitting that our premiere was in Sapulpa when Kate Cooper, the lead female played...
Oklahoma City Zoo becomes first in nation to breed Volcán Alcedo giant tortoises
For years, Katie Porth shined a light on a rare species of Galapagos tortoise eggs, hoping to see movement. Year after year, batches of about two dozen eggs remained empty and unfertilized. But last April was different. For Porth, a Senior Animal Caretaker at the Oklahoma City Zoo, it was...
Mansion With Unbelievable Amenities for $17.25M, Twisters Movie Review Insults Science, Arvest Bank Tips to Prevent Small Business Fraud: This Week’s Top News Stories
Oklahoma Mansion With Every Amenity Imaginable Seeks $17.25M. An extraordinary megamansion in Oklahoma City has hit the market for $17.25 million, fully furnished. The gated estate spans 36 acres and boasts a luxurious 19,000-square-foot main house with eight bedrooms and ten bathrooms. Additional features include a koi pond, bowling alley, billiards room, arcade, two-lane basketball court/helipad combo, and an extravagant barn equipped with bars and event spaces. This property is the city’s most expensive listing ever.
Community Celebrates Opening of Youth Services Office Opens in Okemah
The Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services celebrated a landmark moment Tuesday with the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of their new office in Okemah, located at 124 N 5th Street. The event was attended by local officials, community leaders, and supporters, highlighting the collaborative efforts that brought the facility to fruition.
Donations sought for OHS football pantry
Head Coach Randy Jackson of the Okmulgee Bulldogs announced that they are accepting contributions to the team’s food pantry. The pantry supports players by ensuring they have nutritious meals, contributing to their performance on and off the field. Anyone interested in donating to the Okmulgee Bulldog Football team can...
CN citizen Carson Benge selected in first round of MLB draft by New York Mets
STILLWATER – Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected him with the 19th pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. The redshirt sophomore was a two-way star for the Cowboys in 2024....
'Beyond exciting' to see Native representation in Emmy nods, Oklahomans say
Sterlin Harjo was talking with his brother Wednesday when he suddenly got about 30 text messages all at once. "Then, I got more texts after that," said the Tulsa-based writer, director and producer. ...
Headlines: Walters’ bible mandate, medical marijuana layoffs & OKC tiny homes
Several Oklahoma schools are standing against Ryan Walters’ bible mandate. (KOSU) Walters responds to Ardmore teacher’s comments online. (NewsOK) Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority lays off 29 workers. (KOSU) Appeals court throws out pot case against expectant mother. (NewsOK) Oklahomans travel to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. (KOSU)
Oklahoma narcotics bureau seizes over 36,000 marijuana plants in Tyrone raid
TYRONE, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) seized 36,591 marijuana plants from a cannabis grow on July 18 in Tyrone. According to OBN, the search warrant of Boomer Buds Cannabis Company LLC was part of an ongoing investigation into marijuana trafficking. In addition to the 36,591...
Bixby Public Schools won't follow Ryan Walters' Bible directive, announces new cellphone rules
BIXBY, Okla. — Big changes are coming to Bixby Public Schools regarding cellphones and the directive issued by State Superintendent Ryan Walters about teaching the Bible in classrooms. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. First, the district will ban cellphones for students in grades 10...
St. Jude Dream Home tours start; win big while supporting child cancer research
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — It's time for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Today, July 19, kicks off the first day you can actually tour the half-million-dollar dream home. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is an organization like none other, sharing the latest in cancer research and providing free cancer treatment to the world's children.
Tulsa Area United Way Accepting Applications For Social Innovation Grant
The Tulsa Area United Way is now accepting applications for a grants program to help support Oklahoma startups and existing organizations in need. The Tulsa Area United Way's Social Innovations Grant will provide $45,000 dollars to four organizations. Semi finalists also get 5,000 to help them give back to the community.
Indians Lose in Stan Musial Pool Play
The Doenges Ford Indians fell a game short of making the semifinals of the Oklahoma Stan Musial World Series on Thursday evening. Bartlesville battled and led early but faltered late in a loss to the Tulsa Sandlot in their final home game of 2024. Tulsa topped the Indians 7-2. The...
The MAPS 4 'Beautify OKC' plan is being drafted. Check out proposals for its next phases.
The vision for beautifying Oklahoma City with the MAPS 4 initiative is becoming clearer and clearer, as consultants and engineers provided MAPS advisers with preliminary plans for projects throughout the city in the coming years. The MAPS 4 program, approved by voters in 2019, is budgeting $32.9 million total toward...
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