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Date for second annual Doe Rodeo in Braggs set for December
Second annual Doe Rodeo will be held from Dec. 12-16 in Braggs. The event is free to each participating hunter and hosted by Cornwallis 1828, DoeNation Outdoors and the Sportsman Channel. The rodeo starts at 5 a.m. Dec. 12 and ends at 3 p.m. Dec. 16. The "Hunting with a...
Last Chance To Ride Old School Train in Oklahoma This Weekend
Every year, the Oklahoma Railway Museum in Oklahoma City hosts weekend rides on their classic trains. This weekend, Saturday, August 17 is the last day of the summer that you'll be able to hop on the express. What To Expect. You can expect a comfortable and beautiful ride on the...
Severe Storms and Dangerous Heat Possible for Oklahoma
Summer is still raging on in Oklahoma! More days of dangerous heat are expected for Oklahoma. But a weak cold front will move through Thursday bringing severe thunderstorms to the state. Before the cold front heads to Oklahoma, we'll have another day of dangerous heat. High temperatures will be near...
Show Review: Alice Cooper at Paradise Cove in River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, OK
The Godfather of Shock Rock made his highly anticipated return to Tulsa for an unbelievable show at Paradise Cove in River Spirit Casino. Alice Cooper’s sixty year career has brought him to Tulsa more than a handful of times—the last being as support for Motley Crue and Def Leppard last August. It’s fair to say T-town was more than ready for another dose of Cooper’s one-of-a-kind macabre theatricality.
If You Like Whiskey, This Fest Is For You This Weekend
Raise a Glass to the Biggest Whiskey Event in OKC! Calling all Oklahoma whiskey aficionados! Get ready for the 2024 OKC Whiskey Fest, the largest and most spirited event of its kind in the entire city! Mark your calendars for August 17th, 2024 from 6-9 PM at the historic HARN Homestead (1721 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105).
Fact-checking the Tulsa mayoral debate
The Frontier fact-checked Tulsa mayoral candidates Karen Keith, Monroe Nichols and Brent VanNorman after their debate at Cain’s Ballroom hosted by NonDoc and KJRH. Casey Bradford; Kaleb Hoosier; John Jolley and Paul Tay are also candidates in the race but didn’t meet polling requirements to participate in the debate.
Vista Shadow Mountain owners to pay former tenants $400,000 for suffering, troubles
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The owners of Vista Shadow Mountain Apartment Complex, which was forced to shut down because of unsafe living conditions, have agreed to a $400,000 settlement with the former tenants. The money will be split between the 229 former tenants who were abruptly evicted from their...
City of Dewey Brief Water Shut Off Planned for Dewey on Thursday Night
Citizens of Dewey need to be prepared for a planned water shut off for Thursday night. Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Lori Herron with the city of Dewey said the planned water shut off is scheduled for 9pm on Thursday, August 15. The reason for the shut off is to replace a fire hydrant.
Oklahoma State Department of Education to be investigated by state watchdog agency
OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid calls for a probe of state Superintendent Ryan Walters, Oklahoma lawmakers announced a legislative watchdog agency would investigate spending concerns at the state Department of Education, where Walters is chief. Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, announced Thursday he directed the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to investigate. LOFT answers to the Oklahoma […]
Oklahoma's Schools Grappling With Rise In Chronic Absenteeism Rates
In our Oklahoma's Own Focus on Kids, we're taking a closer look at the problem of chronic absenteeism in schools. According to a study by The Associated Press and Stanford University, last year, about 12 million students were considered chronically absent in 42 states and Washington D.C., where data was available.
AM NewsBrief: Aug. 15, 2024
OKDHS Seeks Bilingual Case Managers to Address Disability Services Demand. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is hiring more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities to connect with state support services. While anyone qualified is welcome to apply, the agency especially needs more case managers who speak Spanish. As...
Adams and Aldridge each expect runoff election victory
Stacy Jo Adams and Andrew Aldridge are both confident they can win the Aug. 27 run-off election for the 50th District seat in the Oklahoma House. Both are Republicans. Both have similar views on policy, and both survived the winnowing process of the Republican primary, so why should either candidate feel they have an advantage over the other?
Former Officer Derek Chauvin Transferred To Oklahoma Prison
A former police officer known for murdering a young man in Minneapolis was abruptly transferred to the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2021 received a 22.5 year prison sentence. Months after a stabbing incident that...
State lawmakers take part in ‘Disagree Better’ event
OKLAHOMA CITY — An event featuring Gov. Kevin Stitt and a bipartisan panel focused on lawmakers finding ways to disagree productively. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Stitt, alongside Democrat state Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, spoke during the “Disagree Better” event. “We may have...
TIMELINE: Oklahoma could see severe storms with damaging winds on Thursday
OKLAHOMA CITY — Parts of Oklahoma may see severe storms on Thursday amid the very hot and humid conditions. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Damon Lane says there's a marginal risk for severe storms Thursday afternoon and into the evening, which could affect most of the state if storms fire off.
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