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Telehealth booths help connect patients, providers in rural Oklahoma libraries
Special rooms in the Atoka, Broken Bow, Hinton and Okemah libraries are being used for telehealth to improve people’s access to healthcare providers. The telehealth spaces or booths are a project through the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics. Rural residents face barriers when accessing health care like...
Oklahoman’s have a chance to cheer on U.S. Paralympic team as they play Saturday
EDMOND, Okla. — Oklahomans have an opportunity to cheer on the U.S. Sitting Volleyball team on Saturday for a scrimmage at the University of Central Oklahoma before they head to compete in Paris. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. It’s game time for the team...
Stratasys and Express Dental Donate 3D-printed Dentures to Oklahomans
Stratasys Ltd. today announced a partnership with Norman, Okla.-based Express Dental Labs, providing dentures to more than 55 people in Oklahoma. The announcement took place at the Oklahoma Dental Association Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) two-day event, which provides free essential dental care to individuals in need. Dentures were printed overnight...
From dining spot to learning center: Potential new purpose for Ardmore building
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — The building at 127 West Main Street in downtown Ardmore has been sitting vacant since December after Sunset Grill had to close its doors for good. "It's a large building. It's a beautiful building. It's fully sprinkled, and so it's just been sitting vacant. It needs a large tenant," Ardmore community development director Jessica Scott said.
Dennis Furr, longtime Oklahoma high school softball coach, dies at 49
Longtime Oklahoma high school softball coach Dennis Furr died Friday morning surrounded by his family and friends after a battle with cancer. He was 49. Furr's coaching career spanned nearly 20 years as a head coach, with experience at both the high school and college level. He appeared in the state championship game nine times at the high school level and won six fastpitch state titles. ...
Alumni reunite to celebrate the legacy of Douglass High School
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Douglass High School opened in Ardmore in 1919 during segregation. It was more than just a school. For many, it was a cornerstone of the African American community. “To come together and recognize our joint heritage, and what we have accomplished not only as Douglass High...
Local Church Turns The Pastor's Struggles Into Salvation For Metro Kids
Pastor Louis Rogers went through some unthinkable challenges, but it was those times of challenge that are today helping kids all over the city. “Living on the street, eating out of trashcans, sleeping on trees, sleeping up under bridges,” said Pastor Louis Rogers, of Miracle Temple Baptist Church. His...
High levels of harmful algae detected near Arcadia Lake dam, public advised to avoid water
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The City of Edmond announced the presence of blue-green algae at Arcadia Lake. Visitors and pets are encouraged to take precautions in and around the water. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality conducted testing that found levels of blue-green algae in an area near...
Oklahoma: Muscogee Nation to break ground on $100 million casino project this September
Construction on an estimated $100 million Muscogee Nation tribe and Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises casino and hotel in Coweta, Oklahoma, is set to begin this September. “Investing in the City of Coweta represents a remarkable new chapter in our growing entertainment and hospitality legacy,” Muskogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill said in a news release. “The Coweta Casino Hotel will expand cultural tourism, create jobs and enhance the quality of life of our citizens.”
Kirk Herbstreit Picks College Football Playoff Sleeper Team In The SEC
After adding the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, the SEC saw some growth this offseason. The College Football Playoff is growing too, expanding from four teams to 12 for the first time since its introduction during the 2014 season. Kirk Herbstreit, on a recent edition of "The Pat McAfee ...
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