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Brent Venables believes there’s no limit to what Sooners can achieve
Oklahoma Sooners head football coach Brent Venables answered many questions in 2023. After being hired to be the next head coach of the historic OU football program on Dec. 5, 2021, he had plenty of work to do to build the program in his image after his predecessor’s sudden and unexpected departure. At the time, Oklahoma fans didn’t know just how much of a rebuild it would be. Venables clearly believed the Sooners had slipped from the standard of toughness, physicality and discipline that made them one of college football’s premier programs. Venables’ inaugural season was a disappointment. OU went 6-7, its worst...
Tulsa couple in solar panel limbo
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — This story begins back in February when a door to door salesman came knocking in this south Tulsa neighborhood. "I’m an environmentalist so I wanted the solar panels to help the environment out," said Rita Sparks. They bought their solar panels from Aveyo, based...
Journalist, animal advocate and philanthropist Louisa McCune dies at age 54
Louisa McCune, (1970-2024), the third executive director of the Kirkpatrick Foundation, an animal rights activist and “influencer” and an award-winning journalist, died this week from cancer. With a high-impact legacy at every stage of her career, her experience in the news business made her a natural leader in...
Hooker Bulldogs Sniffing a Gold Ball
They were close. They are close. Hooker is looking for an elusive first football championship. Last year, only district rival Fairview stood in their way as Hooker finished runner up in Class A going 12-3. Hooker is loaded for bare in 2024 looking for more hardware after winning the past two track titles.
Drug Task Force raid leads to arrest of Ada man
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A man is in jail after a police and a drug task force raid in Ada on Tuesday. Ada police said Jeffrey Crosby was arrested during the incident, which started as a domestic disturbance at a home on E. Timber Terrace. Police found drugs at...
New Rankings Released by Flo Wrestling Show Difference David Taylor Has Made
STILLWATER – Flo Wrestling has come out with what Iwould call a “way too early” rankings of the college wrestlers and the college teams. There is no surprise at the top as Penn State is projected No. 1 by the Flo Wrestling calculations, but Oklahoma State; under new head coach and former Penn State NCAA, Olympic, and World champion David Taylor; has made a huge rise from previously being No. 11 to sitting at No. 3.
Foyil firemen band together to organize benefit dinner for chief recently diagnosed with stage four cancer
FOYIL, Okla. — A Foyil fire chief devoted to protecting his community has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, and the members of his community are hosting a benefit dinner and silent auction to help combat the cost of his care. Chief Randy Atchley's benefit dinner will be...
Former Sooners defensive tackle traded to the Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys needed defensive tackle help and they obtained it in the form of former Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. The former Sooner, who signed with the New York Giants this offseason, was traded to the Cowboys, a move first reported by NFL insiders Jordan Schultz and Josina Anderson. A former four-star prospect in the 2011 recruiting class, Phillips played three seasons for the Sooners from 2012 to 2014. He totaled 58 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 3 1/2 sacks before heading to the NFL. He was a second-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2015 NFL draft. Phillips...
Cherokee Nation hosting Job Fair Expo in Pryor for child care
PRYOR, Okla. — Cherokee Nation hosted a job fair expo for those interested in various jobs coming soon for 3 new childcare centers that will be located in Pryor, Catoosa, and Sallisaw. "Cherokee Nation Head Start and Child Development Centers are vital to the future of Cherokee children," Principal...
City of Lawton approved $40 million loan to cover some 2019 CIP projects
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A 10 year sales tax loan of $40 million was approved by Lawton City Council to temporarily substitute the costs of a few 2019 CIP projects that have yet to be completed. Council members stated the state of the economy during COVID didn’t generate enough funds...
Piedmont prepared for jump to 6A following 5A-2 grind
The 2024 football season will be an historic one for the Piedmont Wildcats as the program transitions into Class 6A for the first time. Head coach Jeff Hall said on the eve of his team’s first practice of fall camp earlier this week that while he certainly appreciates the challenge moving to 6A-2 will present, sharing a 5A district with Carl Albert, Guthrie and Bishop McGuinness for the past five years wasn’t exactly a cakewalk.
Texoma Throw Down Continues To Soar With Boost From New Location
Casey Moore, the powerboat enthusiast and U.S. veteran behind the Texoma Powerboat Association that organizes the Texoma Throw Down in Kingston, Okla., had a great feeling that the new host location—Catfish Bay Marina at Pointe Vista—would take this year’s seventh annual event to new heights. And he was right.
Notice of vacancy and request for applications Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy will occur in the Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation for District 11 beginning on August 29th, 2024 as a result of the resignation of Tribal Council Member Victoria Vazquez. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 13 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution and 19...
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