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$12.1 million granted for rural Oklahoma water projects by Biden-Harris
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn has announced $12.1 million in infrastructure improvements from the Biden-Harris Administration. The funding will be available for rural water and wastewater projects in Major, Tulsa, Muscogee, Sequoyah, Atoka and Delaware Counties. According...
Ok or NOT Ok to allow minors to get married with parental permission?
So, California, in addition to New Mexico, Mississippi and Oklahoma do NOT have minimum age requirements to get married. Meaning, kids can get married with parental permission... is this Ok or Not Ok? We want to hear from you, let us know what YOU think in the comments. newsletter. Sign...
Oklahoma undocumented immigrants paid $227.5 million in taxes, report finds
OKLAHOMA CITY – Undocumented immigrants in Oklahoma contributed $227.5 million in state and local taxes in 2022, according to a recently released report by a nonprofit, nonpartisan tax policy organization. In Oklahoma, some 89,000 undocumented immigrants paid the taxes, according to the analysis by the Washington D.C.-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. About $122 […]
Officials locate missing 7-year-old in rural Logan County
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. — Officials located a 7-year-old boy who went missing for hours in rural Logan County. Open the video player above for more top headlines. The Logan County Sheriff's Office was searching for the boy near Harrah and Waterloo roads in Luther. He was found at around 10 a.m. after an hours-long search.
1 Arrested After Oklahoma City Apartment Fire, 1 Person Hospitalized
One person was arrested and another hospitalized after a fire at an apartment Thursday morning in Oklahoma City, firefighters say. The Oklahoma City Fire Department said they responded to a fire at around 3 a.m. at an apartment near Northeast 23rd Street and North Lincoln Boulevard. Crews on scene said...
Nikki Nice to host community meeting focused on Tax Increment Financing for the Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City — Business owners, residents and community organizers are invited to a community meeting to discuss the possibility of creating new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts in and around the Adventure District. The meeting will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on August 6 at Millwood High School, 6718...
Judges give two thumbs up to 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days
Cook-off judges Eddie Hartwick and Robert Campbell had high praise for the 40th Annual Whole Hawg Days, and they weren’t just talking about the chefs but the whole hawg, the fans, the car show, the arts and crafts festival. “The whole event was great,” said Hartwick, a chef from...
'Held us together': Edmond couple speaking out about 38 hours at sea after arriving home
EDMOND, Okla. — After a harrowing ordeal following what was supposed to be a fun diving trip, an Edmond couple who spent 38 hours at sea recounted the hours that led up to their rescue. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Wind, storms and hours...
When will the OKC housing market, so long driven by sellers, return to balance? Soon?
Home sellers aren't quite flocking back to the market, but they are showing back up and inching it back to balance. Listings were up 8% from May to June in the area covered by MLSOK Inc., the Oklahoma City Metro Association of Realtors' multiple listing service, which includes OKC and suburbs, as well...
Policy Matters: Let’s build upon justice system reforms, not roll them back
Our criminal justice system should foster a society where laws are upheld, rights are protected, and individuals are given opportunities for reformation and reintegration into the community. When ...
Ranking Oklahoma high school football's best quarterbacks in 2024 season
The 2024 Oklahoma high school football season is coming up, so it’s time to look at some of the top players in each position group. Out of all the positions in the state, the quarterbacks definitely stand out. ...
Shelley Muzny RN, BSN attends nurse conference
Shelley Muzny RN, BSN – Hennessey Public School nurse attended the 54th Annual School Nurse Conference July 24-25, 2024. The Oklahoma conference was held at James L. Capps Middle School Warr Acres. School nurses from across the state of Oklahoma come to this conference. While at the conference a variety of guest speakers talk about diabetes, changes in laws/legislature, and different break out sessions. Shelley went to sessions including diabetes, Stop the Bleed, Anaphylaxis and Asthma, and Nurses Role in IEPs/504’s.