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McKnight Center’s music, performances for fall season
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts is kicking off its fall season in September. The center is set to have 11 acts perform, ranging from soloists to bands to musicals. With headliners like Idina Menzel to Oklahoma native Vince Gill, the McKnight has performances spanning nearly every genre of music.
Cousins born hours apart in neighboring rooms at CCMH
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Some may share the same birthday as their cousin, but rarely are they born on the same day, in the same hospital, right next door to one another. “Their delivery room was right across the wall from mine,” shared Andrew Petro, father of newborn Olivia. “I could knock on the wall and be like, ‘Hey, y’all doing okay in there?’”
Oklahoma mother says daughter's world history assignment pushes Christianity
Olivia Gray, a concerned mother from Skiatook, is questioning the appropriateness of a school research assignment her daughter received at Skiatook High School. The assignment titled "How did the world start?" asked questions like "Who started it?" "What does it mean to be a Christian?" and "Is God real?" ...
Pawhuska voters to decide on sales tax extensions in August
Pawhuska voters will be able to cast ballots Aug. 22, Aug. 23 and Aug. 27 on two city sales tax questions. The ballot questions ask whether one-quarter of a penny of sales tax to pay for an economic development program should be continued through Dec. 31, 2029, and whether three-quarters of a penny of sales tax to pay for street, curb and sidewalk improvements as well as water and sewer improvements should also be continued through Dec. 31, 2029.
Oklahoma County judge overseeing Epic embezzlement case rejects call to recuse
OKLAHOMA CITY — A judge presiding over the major embezzlement case against the co-founders of Epic Charter School faces a call to recuse, with a defense attorney accusing her of being an “advocate for the prosecution.” District Judge Susan Stallings denied the request for her disqualification during a hearing Thursday at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. […]
UPDATE: Ponca City man sentenced to 10 years for pointing gun at subject at gas station
NEWKIRK — On July 23, Gabriel Dean Logan entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to felony count of feloniously pointing a firearm. He was sentenced to a 10-year suspended prison sentence. Court date set for Ponca City man accused of pointing a gun while at...
The City of Lawton Continues to Blame Citizens for Trash Problems
In the latest episode of Lawton, OK's saga dubbed 'Mayor Booker's Blunders,' the fines the city announced last year aren't having the effect on cleaning up our town your elected leaders thought, so they're increasing the costs. Long story short - having less trash pickup isn't leading to less trash...
Former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor endorses Monroe Nichols
A candidate for mayor picked up an endorsement this week. Former Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor endorsed State Rep. Monroe Nichols’ candidacy for her old job. Taylor served as mayor from 2006 to 2009 with Nichols on her staff. She ran again and lost in 2013 with Nichols as her campaign manager.
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
Major New Details Released In Death Of Texas Cheerleader, Whose Parents Fed Smoothies Instead Of Taking Her To ER
Major new details have surfaced in the tragic death of a 12-year-old Texas cheerleader. Authorities arrested her parents after they failed to take her to the hospital. Instead, they fed her smoothies, and vitamins, and tried to give her oxygen over a period of four days.When the girl appeared to be dying, her mother finally opted to call emergency services.
OK schools superintendent: Let’s hold impeachment trial Monday
Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, is under fire from all sides, including from fellow Republicans, for putting Bibles in classrooms and for what one lawmaker says is behavior “beneath the dignity of a statewide elected official.” Walters tells “The Hill” he’s ready to defend himself as early as next week.
U of Oklahoma dental school launches state's 1st pediatric residency
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the first pediatric dental residency program in the state. The two-year program is 80% patient care and 20% didactic, and is focused on training residents to provide dental care to children with an emphasis on care for children with medical complexities and developmental conditions, according to an Aug. 14 news release from the university.
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