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Judge issues protective order against Ryan Walters, requested by student who's suing him
NORMAN — A Cleveland County judge has formally granted a protective order sought by a Moore Public Schools student against state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and members of the State Board of Education. Cleveland Country District Judge Michael Tupper filed the order on Monday, 19 days after he said during a court hearing...
Oklahoma, NW Arkansas Brace for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain by 7 PM
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for a period of severe weather, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain over the next few days. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, a low-pressure area will move over the region, bringing...
Handgame competition brings Kiowa, Apache elders together in Western Oklahoma
As a little girl in the early 1970s, Lee Colorado, who is Apache, learned how to play Handgame in her great-grandmother’s shed in the wintertime. She explained that the history of the game existed as far back as she could remember. Now, Colorado is 61 and is still using...
Lone Grove mourns loss of softball coach
LONE GROVE, Okla. (KXII) - Lone Grove softball coach Dennis Furr has died following a battle with cancer. Furr passed away surrounded by family. He led the Lone Grove Lady Horns to state championships in 2021 and 2022. Lone Grove was state runner up in 2023. Coach Furr was 49 years old.
Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark welcomes new hires, forms executive committee
OKLAHOMA CITY — OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark (OKANA) announces the hiring of nine new leadership team members for the $400 million project along the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City. These new leadership team hires will join OKANA’s Managing Director, Ken Leone, on the resort’s newly created executive committee.
Conn's HomePlus, Nationwide Home Goods Seller, Files Bankruptcy; Several Locations Set To Close
Conn's HomePlus, a home goods seller with locations across the United States, filed for bankruptcy this week, with several stores set to close. There are four locations in Oklahoma, two in Oklahoma City and two more in Tulsa. Following the company's bankruptcy filing, all four stores will now close. Here...
Oklahoma School Districts Facing Urgent Need For Bus Drivers, Child Nutritionists, Support Staff
The new school year is just around the corner, and many school districts are still looking to fill open positions for bus drivers, child nutrition specialists, and even daycare programs. Broken Arrow Public Schools is one district still looking to fill open support staff positions, but the district said it's...
Elite four-star 2026 DL James Carrington visiting Oklahoma
The dead period has past. College football recruits can resume visit schedules in the backend of the summer. This means several events will pop up across the country for this weekend. One of them, Sooners Under the Stars. For a full list of visitors, CLICK HERE to read. Oklahoma football...
Oklahoma tribes demand apology from Atlanta Braves over 'tribe night' at baseball game
OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of prominent Oklahoma-based tribal officials are demanding an apology from the Atlanta Braves after the team celebrated “Georgia Tribe Night” at its stadium last month. Leaders of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes announced Tuesday that they had passed a resolution calling on the Major League Baseball...
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