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A second chance: How Oklahoma prison programs help inmates return to life after their release
Christie Luther recalled that moment washing hair when she knew she wanted to start a cosmetology school at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud, Oklahoma. Her professional license gave a little glimmer of hope that she could get a job once she was released from prison. With over 35 years of...
Scammers are Hard at Work This Summer
(NAFB) Scammers are working hard this summer to get as much money and personal information from unsuspecting consumers as possible. Sean Voskuhl, the AARP State Director for Oklahoma, says scamming is big business. He says there are several ways that scammers try to swipe money and personal information from consumers.
Oklahoma best sellers: July 21
This week's Oklahoma best sellers are based on total number of sales at Tulsa's Magic City Books, Best of Books in Edmond, Brace Books in Ponca City, and Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City. Here are the Oklahoma best sellers for Sunday, July 21:. Fiction. “The Summer Pact” by Emily...
'Twisters' tornado consultant and director talk about film's stormy real-life inspirations
Editor's note: This story contains minor spoilers for the movie "Twisters." Almost three decades ago, Oklahoma meterologist Kevin Kelleher was tapped to help the cast and crew of the movie "Twister" learn the basics of tornado science and even to vet some of the ideas behind the Hollywood closeup for Oklahoma's famously stormy weather.
$124 million grant to help replace Oklahoma bridge made in 1945
🌞 Temperature check: Today will be humid with variable cloudiness and a stray afternoon thunderstorm, according to accuweather.com. The high will be about 80 and the low about 67. 📅 Today in History: In 1954, Vietnam was declared be an independent nation and would be temporarily divided into North...
Opening weekend forecast for 'Twisters' still rising: Oklahoma-made film may hit $75 million
The made-in-Oklahoma tentpole movie "Twisters" keeps rising higher at the North American box office. The long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister" now is tracking for a three-day domestic opening weekend of $74.6 million, Variety reports Saturday. ...
Bee Jays Dominate Dodge in Home Finale
The Liberal Bee Jays won their last home game 17-0 in seven innings Saturday night at Brent Gould Field. Robert Orr was named the Bee Jay Player of the Year before the game. Liberal finishes 14-4 at home and stays tied for first in the Rocky Mountain with one game to play for both Hays and the Bee Jays.
Records: Walters, advisors continue billing taxpayers thousands for travel to partisan events, retreats, media appearances
State Superintendent Ryan Walters and his top staff continue to bill Oklahoma taxpayers for expenses related to out-of-state trips—including for talk show appearances, a multi-day retreat, PragerU events at five-star resorts, and even a hot air balloon tour—according to open records obtained by News 4.
Olympics, Route 66 give us a chance to showcase Oklahoma on the global stage | TravelOK
Oklahoma may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about international attractions, but we have several unique destinations and a few unprecedented upcoming events that will undoubtedly draw visitors from around the world. Following the recent announcement that Oklahoma City is only a few steps away from hosting multiple...
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