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Damonic Williams breaks down why he committed to Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Sooners have begun fall camp. It’s the final piece of the offseason puzzle before the season is upon us once again. OU enters Year 3 under head coach Brent Venables and leaves the Big 12 in favor of the SEC in 2024. The Sooners are looking to build on positive momentum after going 10-3 in 2023, improving from a disastrous 6-7 season in 2022.
Lawton woman arrested after a dozen fentanyl pills allegedly found during traffic stop
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A Lawton woman already arrested on a burglary warrant now faces drug trafficking. Deanginique Hurd faces three charges in total, including drug trafficking, possessing drug paraphernalia, and obstructing officers. According to court documents, she was sitting in the passenger seat during a traffic stop on Monday,...
‘Held us together’: Couple speaking out about 38 hours at sea after arriving home
EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — After a harrowing ordeal following what was supposed to be a fun diving trip, an Edmond couple who spent 38 hours at sea recounted the hours that led up to their rescue. Wind, storms and hours of swimming, Nathan and Kim Maker survived what would...
Thunder fans flood social media with disdain after Gordon Hayward's retirement news
Thursday afternoon, former All-Star and recent OKC Thunder forward Gordon Hayward officially announced that he's calling it quits on his professional career after 14 seasons playing in the NBA. Per his official X account, the 34-year-old shared a personal message detailing his decision to retire from the game of basketball,...
Boston Celtics 58.5, OKC Thunder 55.5, and Denver Nuggets 52.5
We are in the dog days of August here in Deer Creek, Oklahoma, but it won’t be long before NBA teams begin reporting to camp. This should be a tremendous NBA basketball season for this underground blogger. These numbers above are the Vegas projected regular season win totals for...
This company promised to improve health care in Oklahoma jails. Patients in its care have died
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GNO/JPRD wins opener at Little League Southwest Regional
GNO/JPRD Little League struck early with three runs in the top of the first and made it hold up for a 4-1 victory over Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the opening game of the Southwest Regional Thursday at Waco, Texas. The Louisiana state champions will meet the winner of the Mississippi-Texas East...
Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma wins National Affiliate of the Year
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (DSACO) was awarded National Affiliate of the Year by the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) at their annual convention in Phoenix held from July 26-28.
Damonic Williams discusses leaving TCU, 'deciding factor' in transfer to Oklahoma
NORMAN — Damonic Williams' decision to transfer to Oklahoma wasn't a difficult one, even if the prospect of leaving TCU after two seasons wasn't initially as simple. When Williams opted to hit the transfer portal this spring and visited Oklahoma in April, his mother Cicily Freia left Norman with a straightforward message for her 6-foot-1, 319-pound son.
Ponca City resident exposed by Oklahoma Predator Prevention agrees to plea deal
NEWKIRK — Larry Arthur Beals, 81, Ponca City, entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to a felony count of soliciting sexual conduct and or communication with a minor by technology. Beals was arrested by a Kay County deputy on April 7 after a member of...