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Bartlesville's own 10-year-old MMA prodigy chases world champion dreams
In a quiet corner of a fighting gym located in the once-bustling Washington Park Mall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, a young girl not only longs to be crowned the mixed martial arts world champion but go down as the greatest fighter of all time. Since age five, Alaina Stout, now age 10, has trained...
Sequoyah Simermeyer Appointed to National Native American Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The National Native American Hall of Fame has appointed E. Sequoyah Simermeyer to their board of directors. Simermeyer will work to bring greater awareness to the significant contributions of contemporary Native people by supporting the National Native Hall of Fame and its approaches that help the organization continue to grow its ability to recognize and promote the inspiring stories of tribal leaders and role models.
Grizzlies assistant promoted to head softball coach
Last year at this time, both former Gans Lady Grizzlies softball coach Laney James and her assistant Jacklyn Green weren’t put in place in those coaching posts until late summer break. Thus, there was little time to get the Lady Grizzlies into fast-pitch softball mode. That didn’t happen this...
Local race horse wins Speedhorse Futurity
Local race horse Ima Fancy Eye, owned by Shania and Terry Dale Cox and trained by Rhonda Valvidia, won last Saturday’s Speedhorse Futurity, which took place at Tulsa’s Fair Meadows Race Track. The winning jockey was Jesus Salazar. The win was the local racehorse’s fifth straight and sixth victory this year. Ima Fancy Eye recorded a 91 speed index in winning the event.
Nursing Scholarship award ceremony Marilyn Hunter Thompson memorialized ‘angel’
NEW BOSTON, Texas—On Saturday, a nonprofit organization run by veterans awarded five nursing scholarships in memory of an extraordinary nurse. Verna Oates, coordinator of the event, said the awards were given to high school students enrolled in nursing school for the upcoming semester. Toward the end of August, the...
50 Cent and Keith Sweat Engage in Fiery Exchange
50 Cent and Keith Sweat had engaged in a fiery exchange over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend and Keith's upcoming New York City event. 50 Cent and Keith Sweat got into a heated argument on Instagram over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend event in Shreveport, Louisiana on Aug. 8-11. Sweat is supposed to perform at the 50 Cent & Friends Concert on Aug. 10, but it might not happen now.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Wood to Retire from Liberty National Bank
John Wood at Liberty National Bank’s Downtown location will retire effective July 31, after 23 years of service with the bank. “John Wood has not only been an outstanding employee for our bank for many years, but also a personal friend to me and others here at the bank. His positive attitude, great sense of humor, and outstanding work ethic will be dearly missed by all after his retirement. If there was a problem anywhere at the bank or its branch location, John would take care of it in addition to handling the bank’s internal real estate evaluations and inspections. We will dearly miss John, but I am so excited for his retirement and the opportunity to spend more time in the outdoors and with his family. On behalf of the management of the bank, I want to thank him for his service to Liberty National Bank and I wish him and Deb the very best going forward,” stated bank President, Bill Coleman.
Inmate dies from apparent suicide at Caddo Correctional Center
SHREVEPORT, La. - An investigation is underway following the apparent suicide of an inmate at Caddo Correctional Center. Early Saturday morning, the 56-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell during a welfare check. Deputies and medical staff performed life-saving measures until the Shreveport Fire Department arrived on the scene....
Coroner identifies victim of Allendale homicide
SHREVEPORT, La. - One man is dead after a fight broke out in the intersection of Alston Street and North Dale Avenue late Friday evening. According to the Shreveport Police Department, Jemarcus Tarell Johnson, 41, left the fight and went to his home in the 1800 block of Alston Street, in the Allendale neighborhood.
Local Olympian: ‘It’s been a dream of mine ever since I touched that medal’
Early Saturday morning in Paris, Benton’s Sydney Conley Elliott was still on Cloud 9 after her first day as an official member of the United States Olympic Team. Less than 24 hours before, Elliott was informed by U.S. Equestrian that she – and her horse, QC Diamantaire -- would be moved into the reserve (alternate) position on the United States Eventing Team after an injury to Will Coleman’s horse forced a withdrawal.
Broken Bow’s Maverick Lang – Coach Feature – Presented by James Hodge Dodge of Broken Bow
Q&A with Broken Bow’s newest head coach, Maverick Lang. Lang returns to McCurtain County with great expectations for the 2024 Savages. VYPE: Congratulations on being named Broken Bow’s next head football coach! How has the transition been?. Maverick Lang: Thank you! The transition has been great! I really...
Spirit Halloween Will Open After August 1 in Oklahoma
July is coming to a close, which means summer is almost over and Oklahomans will soon be getting ready for Halloween. And the opening of Spirit Halloween signals that the spooky season will be here soon. After Independence Day, stores instantly began putting Halloween decorations on shelves. And big stores...
Heard Stars in Volleyball All-State
BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR JENKS – Sapulpa’s Tyla Heard participated in the Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) All-State game for volleyball Tuesday night at Jenks and brought a loud cheering section with […]. You are currently unauthorized to view this page. If you are a subscriber, you...
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