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100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #15 Brenen Thompson
Brenan Thompson began his time in college on the wrong side of the Red River; the 2022 receiver with blazing speed played for Texas his freshman season. Although Thompson had shown interest in the Sooners during his recruitment process, he didn’t end up as part of the OU recruiting class. After just one year with the Longhorns, however, Thompson revisited that idea and transferred to Norman.
Dewey water system to shut off Thursday night during fire hydrant replacement
DEWEY, Okla. — The City of Dewey's water system will be shut off starting at 9 p.m. Thursday night for crews to replace a fire hydrant. City Manager Kevin Trease said the entire system will be shut down for two to three hours. "The need to shut the water...
City of Lawton increases fines for not adhering to bulk waste guidelines, overgrown yards
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton is getting the word out about some recent code changes regarding trash and overgrown yards. On July 23, Lawton City Council passed an emergency ordinance to help keep the community clean. It increases the fines for citizens not adhering to bulk waste...
Cherokee Nation Celebrates ᎦᎵᏦᏕ Galitsode (House) Housing Addition Opening in Tahlequah
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation leaders joined community members Thursday to celebrate the opening of the new ᎦᎵᏦᏕ Galitsode (House) Housing Addition in Tahlequah. The Galitsode community is a 23-acre subdivision with 24 new homes constructed by funding from the historic Housing, Jobs and Sustainable...
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.
Fire at tornado-swiped Dollar Tree warehouse in Marietta, OK; no hazard, sheriff says
Firefighters battled a large fire Friday at the closed-down, tornado-wrecked Dollar Tree warehouse in Marietta that had southbound traffic on Interstate 35 shut down temporarily because of billowing black smoke. Love County Sheriff Andy Cumberledge told KXII-TV in Sherman, Texas, there was an "all call" for all fire departments in Love County...
Patrons Bank Backpack Drive Benefits Schools
Patrons Bank representatives were busy this week delivering backpacks to local schools, thanks to the outpouring of support of the community. The public was invited to donate a new backpack at any Patrons Bank location, and for every backpack donated, Patrons Bank matched the donation. Above left, Patrons Bank representative Rae Lynn Hammer presents donated backpacks to Leslie Jones from Dewar Schools. Above center, Patrons Bank representatives Brittany Coates and Libby Mott are shown with Henryetta Elementary School Principal Kevin Williams as they deliver backpacks to the school. Above right, Wilson School staff member Tammy Thompson is pictured with Patrons Bank representative Marie Hawkins.
New Technology Results With Mother Arrested In Texas Cold Case
A 23 year old Texas cold case finally got the break it needed because of new technology developed in the field of DNA, and thanks almost entirely to private donations, charges were finally brought against the mother of a day old baby that was abandoned in 2001, and buried with the name Angel Baby Doe.
City of Lawton still working to finish Collier’s Landing area renovations
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The City of Lawton is still working to finish up renovations to the Collier’s Landing area at Lake Ellsworth. The project was originally expected to be wrapped up by July 22, but delays kept the project from being finished on that date. On Friday, Aug....
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Rogers and Washington counties
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued thunderstorm warnings for several counties in the Tulsa metro. NWS said a warning for the following counties will expire at 9:45 pm. Northwestern Delaware. Southwestern Ottawa. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 10:00 pm for the...
Sylvester Stallone packs a punch in the Tulsa King season 2 trailer
In the official trailer for Paramount+’s Tulsa King season 2, it’s abundantly clear that Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi answers to nobody. Dwight and his crew are building a Tulsa empire that will eventually be a legitimate enterprise. However, Dwight faces threats from the Kansas City mob and a powerful local businessman. These organizations believe Dwight is an outsider who has no authority in Tulsa. After spending most of season 1 establishing his presence in Tulsa, Dwight will fight to keep what he built in season 2.
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