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The Army Is Set to Expand Basic Training, Fueled by New Recruiting Momentum
The Army is set to expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training starting in October, as officials are confident the service is digging out of a recruiting slump it has struggled with for nearly a decade.Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri will get two additional basic training units each -- able to train an additional 4,000 new recruits each year combined, according to the service.Army officials are increasingly confident they will hit their goal of 55,000 new recruits this year. One service official with direct knowledge told Military.com that projections show the...
Pawhuska Swinging Bridge Needing Repairs
At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, there was discussion surrounding the swinging bridge and a possible donation of that bridge to the City from the owner of the bridge. There was also debate had if that could be done because there was confusion as to owned the bridge.
Oklahoma State Football Sellout News Will Bother OU Fans
Oklahoma State announced on Tuesday that the football team has now sold out five of its six home games this season. The program made the announcement on X, which will come as a shocker to Oklahoma fans who insisted that the Cowboys only sold out Bedlam games and Texas games.
UCO Rowing names Jimmy Francis interim head coach
Assistant coach Jimmy Francis was named Central Oklahoma rowing’s interim head coach Friday. Francis will temporarily take over the program for Jen Gilbert, who held the position for the last two years, until a permanent head coach is hired. He has been on the Bronchos’ staff since August 2021.
Oklahoma Swim Academy Expands to Edmond, Bringing Survival Swim Lessons to the Community
Oklahoma Swim Academy is excited to announce the opening of its second location in Edmond, OK, on Tuesday, September 3. The new facility, located at Bryant Square, 420 S. Bryant Avenue, just around the corner from Burlington, will continue the swim school’s mission of promoting drowning prevention and fostering water confidence from an early age.
'I'm Staying Out Of It:' Tulsa Mayor Chooses Not To Endorse Any Candidates In Mayoral Race
Mayor Bynum joined News On 6 at 9 with LeAnne Taylor and Dave Davis to discuss the upcoming mayoral election and the Oaklawn Graves excavation. Dave: We're about two weeks away until voters in Tulsa decide who will be the next mayor. You've served in this role for eight years. Are you endorsing anyone for the position?
DPS: 2 dead, 1 injured in Dallam County rollover crash off US 385
Two people died and one person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Wednesday in Dallam County. At about 5:40 a.m. Aug. 14, a 2004 Toyota Sequoia was heading north on US 385 about eight miles north of Dalhart, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said, when the driver failed to drive in a single lane and the Toyota veered off the roadway and entered the east ditch. ...
Generous donations boost flood relief efforts in Texas County
In a remarkable show of community support, the Guymon Community Enrichment Foundation (GCEF) has received donations from the Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up (ORU) foundation and the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC). This additional funding aims to provide critical assistance to residents impacted by the recent flood...
In Oklahoma, hydration is front and center for high school football practice
With football practice beginning to take the field over the last two weeks, states such as Oklahoma are putting a greater emphasis not just on proper hydration but smart practice habits. Three days out of the next nine days in Oklahoma are forecasted to be in the triple digits. The...
Sweeping lawsuit challenging Oklahoma's teen parole policy inches toward trial
Dwain Thomas has appeared on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s violent offender docket five times since 2010. At every hearing, the 44-year-old prisoner had a positive recommendation from parole investigators and a superb behavior and employment history. But the parole board has consistently declined to advance Thomas to a more intensive stage-two...
Additional suspects charged in a $100 million bidding scheme in Oklahoma
A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has indicted a Weatherford-based erosion control company and its top executive for participating in a price-fixing conspiracy that impacted over $100 million in publicly funded transportation contracts throughout the state. Sioux Erosion Control Inc., along with its Vice President BG Dale Biscoe and...
What the ale: Kochendorfer Brewing Co. expanding to Bixby
One of the fastest-growing towns in Oklahoma is about to grow a brewery and taproom. Kochendorfer Brewing Co., based in Duncan, is opening a taproom next spring in downtown Bixby at 21 E. Dawes Ave. Chris Kochendorfer was raised in Glenpool and Bixby and brings his love of beer to...
Oklahoma State wrestling dismisses Jordan Williams from Cowboys after reported arrest
STILLWATER — First-year Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor has dismissed sophomore Jordan Williams from the team after Williams was arrested earlier this week. “Jordan Williams is no longer part of the Cowboy Wrestling program due to a rules violation,” Taylor said in a statement Thursday morning. “We wish him well as he...
Jacobe Johnson: Oklahoma’s Emerging Cornerback Ready to Make His Mark
As Oklahoma continues to prepare for the challenges of the upcoming season, one name has been steadily climbing the depth chart—Jacobe Johnson. The sophomore cornerback from Mustang, OK, is turning heads with his performance in fall camp, and his standout showing in the recent scrimmage is evidence that he’s ready to make a serious push in the Sooners’ defensive rotation.
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