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OKC could see more than 200,000 tickets sold during 2028 Olympic softball and canoeing runs
Oklahoma City is preparing to see more than 200,000 tickets sold when the city hosts the 2028 Olympic softball and canoeing competitions. At a news conference Thursday, Mayor David Holt cautioned the deal with Olympics organizers LA28 won’t be complete until it is voted on by the Los Angeles City Council, adding that...
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Superintendent Ryan Walters Announces Mandate on Bibles in Classrooms. State Superintendent Ryan Walters says he’s mandating the Bible be taught in every classroom. Walters announced a far-reaching policy change at Thursday’s state board of education meeting and spoke more on it afterward:. With the mandate today, we’re the...
Thunder sign March Madness legend who went undrafted
Oakland sharpshooter Jack Gohlke captivated college basketball fans with his pair of epic performances at the 2024 NCAA Tournament. On Thursday, he got a chance to keep his hoops journey alive. Gohlke, who was not chosen in this year’s NBA Draft, signed a summer league deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the deal isn’t... The post Thunder sign March Madness legend who went undrafted appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
OKCMOA TO HOST MILITARY APPRECIATION EVENT
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 27, 2024) - The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) is proud to announce a collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO) to welcome military members and their families to the Museum for a Military Appreciation Day on Friday, July 12. This inaugural event will provide a day where service members and their families can experience all the Museum has to offer free of charge.
Report: OKC Thunder sign Oakland's Jack Gohlke to summer league roster
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Oakland’s Jack Gohlke to a non-guaranteed deal for their summer league squad, per RookieWire’s Cody Taylor. He was an undrafted rookie from the 2024 NBA draft and had a predraft workout for OKC. The 24-year-old spent five seasons in Division II from...
Undrafted NBA free agents tracker: Signings for OKC Thunder, players with Oklahoma ties
The draft isn't the only path into the NBA. Following the conclusion of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday, teams have started signing undrafted free agents. This includes the OKC Thunder, which continues to add to its group after selecting Serbia's Nikola Topic (No. 12 overall), Weber State's Dillon Jones (No. 26) and...
Oklahoma board rejects judge’s advice to keep Summer Boismier’s teaching license intact
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s top school board has voted to ignore a judge’s finding that former Norman teacher Summer Boismier should keep her teaching license after posting a link in her classroom to an online library containing banned books. The Oklahoma State Board of Education on Thursday unanimously voted to reject the judge’s recommendation and […] The post Oklahoma board rejects judge’s advice to keep Summer Boismier’s teaching license intact appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
New OKCPS superintendent cutting cabinet positions, with 6 executives out of inner circle
Incoming Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk has opted to keep less than half of the members of the district's superintendent's Cabinet built by the outgoing superintendent, Sean McDaniel. The structure and composition of the Oklahoma City Public Schools superintendent’s Cabinet will dramatically change under incoming Superintendent Jamie Polk, with only six...
New OKCPS superintendent takes helm at a critical time for Oklahoma education
There’s not much job security in being the superintendent of a big-city school district — the average tenure runs from three to six years, according to separate studies done in 2014 and 2018 — and the revolving-door leadership in Oklahoma City Public Schools has been a prime example of the volatility of that role.
OKC Leaders Give Olympic Update, Respond To Criticism
Oklahomans are hearing from Oklahoma City leaders for the first time since the announcement that Oklahoma City has been selected as a 2028 Olympic site. The Canoe Slalom and Softball events are set to take place in the Sooner State over 14 days in late July 2028. Mayor David Holt...
OKC apartment complex on verge of dilapidation to rebuild with solar power
Late last year, things weren't looking good for a north Oklahoma City apartment complex. The OKC city council was ready to put pressure on The Alora, located at 6303 NW 63rd St, but after a delayed vote, owners had a bit more time to catch up on major fixes. But rather than just...
Alleged Biker Gang Member Is Accused Of Setting Fire To A Local Bar
An alleged member of a biker gang is accused of setting a fire to a local bar, according to police. Investigators believe the fire was in retaliation to to an alleged assault on a fellow biker. According to police, 26-year-old Jordan Ysasago was arrested for the fire he allegedly took...
Re-grading Thunder’s disastrous trade for Aleksej Pokusevski with the final details
The Oklahoma City Thunder are never afraid to be bold under Sam Presti. They selected Nikola Topic after he fell to 12th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, despite his injury that will likely cause him to miss the entire 2024-25 season. Presti made a similar bold move in the...
Fire chief warns Oklahomans to use generators safely amid power outages
DEER CREEK- (KOKH) — In the wake of Tuesday night's storms, fire departments are urging Oklahomans around the metro to be cautious while using generators. "It's called the silent killer, and I think it's the leading cause in poisoning death, unintentional poisoning, in the United States right now is CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning," said Cory Beagles, Fire Chief for the Deer Creek Fire Protection District.
'Mary Poppins' makes welcome return to OKC with lively new staging of the Disney musical
While it's not "practically perfect in every way," Lyric Theatre takes ticketholders on a "Jolly Holiday" with everyone's favorite nanny with its new production of the song-and-dance spectacular "Mary Poppins." Although it differs in several ways from the Oscar-winning 1964 movie, the stage show taps into the joyful musicality and whimiscal magic...
Security Guard Records Assault That Killed Metro Motel Manager
A video has surfaced of a punch that took the life of a local motel manager. The victim died the day after being punched in the face. The accused suspect was arrested and booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center. The person who sent News 9 the video wanted to...
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