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Norman Regional Hospital Moves To New I-35 Location
The Norman Regional Health System marked a new chapter Monday with the first full day at a new primary location. After 78 years at 901 North Porter Ave, the location has been decommissioned, closing its hospital doors to patients and making the move across town to a new state-of-the-art hospital near Interstate 35 and West Tecumseh Road. The new location, previously known as the HealthPlex, is now Norman Regional Hospital.
Reviving Cherokee Stickball: J.P. Johnson’s Mission to Preserve Tradition
In Tahlequah, the Wudeligv team has revived the traditional Cherokee stickball game, lost for over a century, in response to the fading of the traditional version due to historical pressures. The Wudeligv team was formed around four years ago. It took nearly 20 years to bring the team to its...
Community meetings focus on Ada's future
ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — Ada's housing assessment study is complete and now city officials are looking to get feedback on neighborhood development plans in four quadrants of the city. Ada city officials met with taxpayers Monday living in the northwest quadrant of the city and Hammond Heights development to...
'This just can't happen': Concerns over possible homeless shelter move to Griffin Memorial
NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Is moving Norman's downtown homeless shelter to the Griffin Memorial Hospital campus the best idea?. While some advocates have applauded the proposal, Christopher Bojarski—the executive director of the Among Friends Activity Center for disabled adults—is urging officials to reject the idea. In his...
Oklahoma State football loses 2025 QB commit Adam Schobel to TCU
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State is back on the market for a quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class. Four-star senior Adam Schobel announced his decommitment from the Cowboys and immediately committed to TCU on Monday. ...
Thorpe Family Foundation buys historic Jim Thorpe Home
YALE, Okla. (KSWO) - Jim Thorpe is considered by many to be one of the greatest athletes to come from the Sooner State. And the historic Jim Thorpe Home in Yale has now been sold to the Thorpe Family Foundation. Jim was the first Native American to win a gold...
DA on hiring dilemma: "Frankly, it's Wichita Falls"
Wichita County District Attorney John Gillespie has a serious hiring dilemma on his hands. He told county commissioners on Tuesday a firm he used to search for an assistant DA made 900 contacts and couldn’t find a single candidate who wanted to apply for the position. “I said is there a salary thing we...
Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma Working To Bring More Fresh Produce To Those In Need
A new campaign from the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is working to provide fresh produce to the communities they serve. As part of the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma's mission to help end food insecurity, the organization is also working to provide fresh produce and ensure those they serve receive proper nutrition.
Cancer claims Lone Grove coach, teacher
LONE GROVE, Okla. (KTEN) — In just a couple of weeks, Lone Grove High School athletes will be competing on the softball field, and fans will be lining the stands. However, they'll be going into this upcoming season without their beloved head coach, Dennis Furr.
Today’s a copy and paste forecast from yesterday | 7/30AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Happy Tuesday! We’re seeing temperatures this morning on either side of 80° as you’re heading out the door. Skies are mostly clear and will stay mostly sunny all day long. Similar to yesterday we’ll see highs for almost all locations today in the triple digits. Factor in humidity and we’ll be feeling hotter with heat indices up to 110°. A warm breeze with south to southwesterly winds at 10 to 20mph. Anticipated wind gusts in the low 20s.
State leaders clash over access to Oklahoma Board of Education's executive sessions
OKLAHOMA CITY — A showdown is set for the Oklahoma State Board of Education on Wednesday, as two state leaders are at odds over who can enter the board's executive sessions. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office sent a letter to the Board of Education earlier this month, saying lawmakers must be allowed into these meetings if the topics being discussed fall under any committee or constituency that the lawmaker is on or represents.