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Broken Arrow Using State Funding To Support Infrastructure Near Amphitheater
The City of Broken Arrow is taking advantage of millions of dollars in state funding to help bolster the infrastructure near a new Amphitheater coming to BA. The program through the State Department of Commerce is designed to help projects that promise to bring tourists to Oklahoma. City leaders say the money will go a long way to support the much-anticipated project.
HEW passes Timothy Hicks nomination to full council
MVSKOKE RESERVATION- On July 16 the Health, Education, and Welfare Committee held an in-person meeting. Passed legislation will go on to the next full council meeting, unless otherwise noted. The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:. TR 24-079 A tribal...
Tulsa man found unresponsive during warrant service, saved by Narcan after overdose
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Tulsa police officers arrived at a residence on 15th Street to serve a warrant and found the individual unresponsive. When officers responded to serve a warrant on Nolen Zach for vehicle theft, Zach's mother initially told them he was not home. The officers began to...
An In-Depth Recap of 2024 DCI Broken Arrow
The first meeting of the Bluecoats, Blue Devils, Boston Crusaders, and Carolina Crown didn't disappoint, as fans at DCI Broken Arrow were treated to an absolutely electric show. There's a lot to go over, so let's jump right into it. 1. Overall Scores. In case you somehow managed to miss...
Meteorologist with cancer, 33, shares message on body-shaming after 'hateful' comment about her wig
Meteorologist Laura Mock has received comments about her appearance before, but one that was recently sent to her entire team at work struck a nerve. Mock, 33, who works at Fox 23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, typically brushes off such comments. But this one was jab at the wig she recently started wearing because she's undergoing chemotherapy.
Oklahoma City's Prairie Surf Studios makes conditions ripe for 'Twisters' to touch down in theaters
The natural disaster cult classic is back — but this time with a new plot featuring a meteorologist, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and a social media star, Glen Powell, who are on the hunt for the biggest tornadoes. It was a production Prairie Surf Studios CEO and Founder Matt Payne knew...
Peek inside the National Weather Center: Oklahoma's world-renowned hub for weather science
Virtually every weather researcher and forecast expert in the nation, if not the world, relies on science happening in a 244,000-square-foot building on the south side of the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. It's hard to overstate how important the National Weather Center is to the safety and well-being of not just...
Tulsa City Council Discusses Potential Zoning Changes After Housing Report
The Tulsa City Council held its first of three meetings on Wednesday on how the city plans to handle potential changes to zoning. It comes after a report from the planning commission showed the city is split when it comes to the number of people who own their house or rent it.
The Porch Visits New Summer Camp From The Academy Of Contemporary Music At UCO
If you're looking for a summer camp that features loud and live music, "Rock Band Camp" from The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma might be the one for you. ACM at UCO in Bricktown has put together a new summer camp for kids that is...
Seminole receives $30 million from USDA for clean water and storm repair efforts
SEMINOLE, OKLA (KOKH) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the department is sending more than $30 million in funding for the Seminole Municipal Authority to provide safe drinking water. Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn made the announcement that Seminole would be receiving funding to...
Paul Finebaum Names College Football Program That’s Nearly Back To Its Former Glory
Media members nationwide attended SEC media days to interview coaches and players. They could interview individuals associated with the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns for the first time. The Longhorns have not experienced much recent success until last season. Texas won the Big 12 for the ...
Bartlesville Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine Conversion Water System
A temporary change to Bartlesville’s water disinfection system has been made after biological activity was detected in the water. The City Of Bartlesville said they are using the Temporary Free Chlorine Conversion, which is a process that flushes out the biological activity. The process will take six weeks to...
Oklahoma City Zoo launches August events with elephants and concerts in focus
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has released a list of summer events for the month of August. Starting Aug. 1 is Asian Elephant Awareness Month, a movement to inspire the public to take conservation action through a social media campaign, #AsianElephantAwarenessMonth. OKC Zoo...
Navigating Compliance in Cannabis Banking
Ben Shreffler (right), Regent Bank’s AVP, BSA CRB customer success, speaks with Cassidy Staton, Tulsa regional manager of Mango Cannabis (opposite). | Photo courtesy of Mango Cannabis. This past September, the Senate Banking Committee passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act on a bipartisan basis. Advocates...
Arrest made in murder of 95-year-old Antlers woman last summer
ANTLERS, Okla. (KXII) - A 20-year-old man has been arrested in the home invasion murder last summer that left a 95-year-old woman dead and her 73-year-old daughter seriously injured. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said that Kristopher Coffelt was booked into the Pushmataha County Jail Wednesday on charges of...
OKC Thunder Sign Alex Ducas To Two-Way Contract
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 16, 2024 – The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forward Alex Ducas to a Two-Way Contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Ducas (6-6, 222) appeared in 150 career...
Sewing Sisters to host annual quilt show, July 26-27
The Sewing Sisters at Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce and host their 15th annual Quilts of Past and Present quilt show, Friday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the church’s Family Center, located at 451558 E. 0980 Road, seven miles north of Vian.
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