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The Gathering Place Celebrates National Koi Day
July 7 is National Koi Day and The Gathering Place had education activities to celebrate. Families learned about koi fish and create their own water-colored painting next to the koi ponds. There was also a scavenger hunt where participants could win a koi fish sticker. The Gathering Place will have...
OKC overwhelmed by pet overpopulation; free spay/neuter services offered
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Animal Shelters in the OKC metro area are overwhelmed, many of them exceeding capacity for dogs and cats. PETA says the best solution to the pet overpopulation issue is spaying and neutering your pets, this summer they have placed ads in Oklahoma City urging Oklahomans to do so.
OSU Wrestling: Keeping Up With the Cowboys’ 2025 Recruiting Class
Oklahoma State’s 2025 recruiting class seemed to be settled, then David Taylor started making his mark on it as he tries to rebuild a dynasty. The Cowboys currently have nine commitments from the 2025 class. Six of those committed to John Smith and his staff before Smith announced his retirement after last season. So far, all have stayed true to that even after a staff overhaul. Taylor was hired to replace Smith and has added three more to the group since.
Social Media Information for Community Food Scrap Drop-Off Site Voting
“Do you want a food scrap drop-off site near you?” For readers who are interested: Fertile Ground Cooperative (Oklahoma City’s local composting facility) is launching 20 COMMUNITY FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF sites in Central Oklahoma. This is a chance to vote on where these sites will be located. #foodscrapdropoff #foodisnttrash #fertilegroundok #communitycompost WHAT is composting? ...
Oklahoma City Zoo mourns loss of beloved serval Bosco after battle with cancer
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens have announced the death of one of the Zoo's servals, Bosco, due to cancer. Bosco was 15-years-old and arrived at the OKC Zoo in 2019. In February 2024, a salivary gland tumor was removed from Bosco and according...
Rising Stars Shine At Tulsa Youth Basketball Tournament
The best youth basketball players from all over the region are making their mark in Tulsa at the Court of Champions Tournament. “We got to give them that good ole southern Tulsa Oklahoma hospitality,” said Organizer Fred Frierson. Tatum Walker’s team is from Texas and she says a different...
'Remembering Adobe Walls' at 150: Exhibit opens at PPHM
CANYON - Friday evening, June 28, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon introduced a new exhibit to a full crowd. "Remembering Adobe Walls" focuses on the events that eventually led to the Red River War, which directly affected United States history in a fundamental and far-reaching way, according to Michael R. Grauer, McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture/Curator of Cowboy Collections and Western Art at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
Taking Stock of Big XII Transfer Classes: Oklahoma State
For all intents and purposes college basketball's 2024 transfer season is over although some schools could still add one or two more players prior to tipping off in November. However, in this age of highly paid transfers, many coaches could opt for quality over quantity, meaning they'll concentrate their NIL funds on several elite transfer prospects rather than scatter those finite moneys over more marginal prospects in an attempt to fill all 13 scholarship spots. They may prefer to roll the dice on injury and other attrition with nine or 10 scholarship players. Texas Tech, incidentally, has filled only 11 scholarship positions as of this writing and could stand pat. This is a calculated risk Grant McCasland and other coaches may be willing to run.
Law enforcement logs July 3-6
The following information is provided by Blackwell police and Kay County Sheriff’s Department. At 12:03 a.m. Blackwell police received a report of an aggressive dog jumping through windows to get kids. Animal Control was notified. At 9:05 a.m. Blackwell police responded to McDonald’s for a report of a vehicle...
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive provides more than 678,000 Meals for Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma received more than 554,268 pounds of food donations and $72,303 as part of the 2024 National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, presented by OG&E Energy Corp. During the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, Oklahomans were asked...
Bartlesville business owners trying new ways to attract Tulsa customers
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Bartlesville business owners are trying to lure Tulsan’s to enjoy themselves in their city. FOX23 looked into what they’re doing to encourage people to make the drive there. “We want to have people from Tulsa come up here,” said Cadaan Kallweit, one of the...
Impressive July rainfall totals, and we aren’t done yet!
Several inches of rain fell across parts of northern and central Oklahoma Sunday morning. As much as 5-6 inches of rain fell northwest of OKC, which is VERY high for July storms. Flooding is ongoing in some areas into Sunday evening. Additional rain and storms are possible as the atmosphere...
Wildflower Market blooms into 40 vendor storefront
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Starting as a collective of local business owners meeting at pop-up markets every other weekend, the Wildflower Market Filled of Dreams has blossomed into a 40 vendor showcase with permanent roots at the Broadlawn Shops in Ardmore. “It doesn’t matter who walks in the door, odds...
Pro Hog Isaiah Joe formally signed his fully guaranteed 4-year, $48 million contract with OKC on Sunday; deal breakdown explained
LITTLE ROCK — Former Arkansas star guard and NBA veteran Isaiah Joe on Sunday signed his 4-year, $48 million restricted-free-agent deal to return to Oklahoma City for a third season with the Thunder after helping lead the organization to the best record in the NBA’s Western Conference last season as the team’s top reserve, a source confirmed with Hogville.
Author Emily Giffin talks Tulsa, tornadoes and The Summer Pact
TULSA, Okla. — Best-selling Author Emily Giffin is in Tulsa on a multi-city book tour on July 11, just days after the release of her latest novel, The Summer Pact, on July 9. Magic City Books is hosting the event, and 2 News Oklahoma anchor Julie Chin will moderate...
Five-year-old dies, several injured in early morning I-40 crash near El Reno
EL RENO, OKLA (KOKH) — A crash near El Reno resulted in a 5-year-old's death. According to The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the crash occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m. on June 7 on I-40 in Canadian County. Roberto Martinez, 29, drove a Toyota Tacoma eastbound with four passengers; he...
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