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Actor PJ Sosko Talks About Moving To Oklahoma And Upcoming Roles
Actor PJ Sosko was living in New York City and moved to Tulsa during the pandemic. The change of city has not slowed his career down. He has appeared in The Equalizer, Reservation Dogs, Chicago Med, Time After Time, Awkwardly, and The Blacklist. He was recently cast as the late journalist Hunter S. Thompson in “The Girls on the Bus,” currently streaming on MAX.
High School Football Teams Meet Up For Scrimmages Ahead Of Season
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - We are a little more than a week away from the start of the high school football season. Teams from Oklahoma and Arkansas will meet Thursday night in Broken Arrow to get in a little more practice time.
Oklahoma in a Minute - August 22, 2024
Oklahoma City Police are looking for a man they said went into a convenience store and fought with multiple people he didn't know, which left one woman bloodied and bruised. That and more headlines from across the state in Oklahoma in a Minute.
Oklahoma schools' Title 1 funding amounts less than what districts expected
After previously having federal funding pulled due to what the state was calling a miscalculation, schools in Oklahoma are finally receiving those federal dollars, but it’s now less than the funding that was previously allotted to them.
What's on the ballot for the August 27 elections in Oklahoma
Oklahomans will head to the polls Tuesday to decide runoffs, local ballot initiatives and more. Many state legislators are running unopposed for re-election. But several Republican incumbents face primary challengers in runoffs from further right on the political spectrum. There are also a few local races worth keeping an eye...
Mike Kellogg named News & Eagle publisher in Oklahoma
Veteran newspaper executive Mike Kellogg is returning to Oklahoma as publisher of the Enid News & Eagle. Kellogg is replacing longtime publisher Jeff Funk, who is retiring after 47 years in the newspaper industry. Funk had been editor or publisher of the News & Eagle since 2001, retiring in 2021 but returning to the role on a temporary basis last summer. Funk will remain on the newspaper’s editorial board.
Teachers’ fates uncertain ahead of OSDE meeting
OKLAHOMA CITY — Among the items for Thursday’s Oklahoma State Department of Education meeting are the certifications for a dozen teachers who could be stripped of their ability to teach in the state. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. State Superintendent Ryan Walters is...
Early voting for Oklahoma's runoff primary election begins Thursday
Early voting for next week's runoff primary election began on Thursday. Along with deciding runoff primary races between Republicans and Democrats, voters will decide on whether to increase Oklahoma City's hotel tax as well as a bond that would impact infrastructure and community facilities in Piedmont. People who want to...
“Presente in Oklahoma!” at Oklahoma History Center
“Presente in Oklahoma!” at Oklahoma History Center Will Highlight Hispanic/Latino Community’s Contributions to the State. OKLAHOMA CITY— September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. On Tuesday, September 24, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Oklahoma Historical Society will highlight the history, heritage and contributions of selected individuals of Hispanic/Latino heritage who have or are contributing to shaping Oklahoma’s culture during “2024 Presente in Oklahoma!”
Vote for the best Oklahoma high school football team in Class 4A for 2024 season
The Oklahoma high school football season is right around the corner but while you're waiting for kickoff, we're asking readers to vote on their favorite team in each class. Can Blanchard go back-to-back in Class 4A? The Lions upset top-seeded Wagoner in last year's state championship for their third title. Voting will remain...
This Oklahoma nonprofit helps people from all backgrounds share their stories and work together
A local nonprofit is on a mission to make Oklahoma a better place for one race — the human race. That's how anthropologist Suzette Chang describes the goal of her organization called Thick Descriptions, which became a nonprofit almost 10 years ago. Chang said the nonprofit's name is a term used by another...
Swipe fee legislation crucial lifeline for Native American communities
While inflation has slowed, its grip hasn’t completely loosened on those most affected by its impact. Nearly 70 percent of Native Americans report significant financial struggles as a result of inflation, the highest of any other demographic. Prices have yet to come down, squeezing budgets for American businesses and consumers alike, especially among tribal communities. That’s […]
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