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Looking back: What OU leaders, city officials, community say on proposed entertainment district, arena
Editor's note: This story is featured in OU Daily's Back to School Guide, which will be available in print in mid-August. In September, Norman and OU leaders proposed the University North Park arena and entertainment district project, a $1 billion project that would bring new housing, retail and an arena.
A $1 billion stadium district may be coming to Lower Bricktown
Developer Mark Beffort and investor Christian Kanady say they own the land and have the money to create an ambitious $1 billion stadium district south of Lower Bricktown that will include housing, retail, hotels and entertainment. Beffort, whose developments include Convergence, West Village and OKC 577, said he expects the stadium, part of...
OKC man sentenced to federal prison accused of firing at police car
An Oklahoma City man accused of shooting at a police vehicle has been sentenced to federal prison. In Oklahoma City federal court this week, Michael Anthony Wilson II, 40, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm after a felony conviction. ...
Cowboys on Verge of Season Sellout
On Wednesday we talked about football fall camp beginning in Stillwater, as Oklahoma State gets set for a new-look Big 12 this season. Cowboy fans seem excited for the 2024 season, as well. OK-State is on the verge of selling out both season tickets and single-game tickets for the entire...
One family brought two delectable experiences to the small town of Atoka.
Since there are only about ten thousand of them left, buffalo nickels are rare. In fact, some are worth thousands of dollars. Though it’s newly minted—opening in May 2023—The Buffalo Nickel Vintage Candies in Atoka offers an experience equally rare but much more valuable: a sweet destination the whole family can savor together while also helping to revitalize a small town.
Yukon church to host 'Comedy for Compassion,' taco bar to help Cardinal Point
Yukon church will host comedy fundraiser A "Comedy for Compassion" fundraiser is set for Aug. 3 at Grace Church, 600 N Mustang Road in Yukon. OKC Improv will perform at the Episcopal house of worship to raise money for Cardinal Point, a family justice center that provides services and care for victims of domestic...
Yukon ‘Nutcracker’ auditions set Aug. 25
Central Oklahoma Ballet will host auditions on Sunday, Aug. 25 for its 2024 production of The Nutcracker in Yukon. Dancers ages 7-12 years audition from 2-2:45 p.m. while dancers ages 13 and above will audition from 3-3:45 p.m. The auditions will be at Doran-Vossen School of Dance, 519 Maple. Auditioning...
Blackwell; Tonkawa; Ponca properties to be sold in bid starting at $1
Rhonda Stephens, Kay County Treasurer, would like to make the public aware that the treasurer’s office will be conducting a special Commissioner’s Sale at 9:00 am on August. 13th in the KAY COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. The sale is cash only, however this sale is different from a regular...
Memorial Road Church of Christ
In a time of national strife, Memorial Road Church of Christ is re-focusing on Jesus’ central message: “Love one another.” The church will explore this powerful theme throughout the 2024-25 school year. A Much-Needed Message in Tough Times. “We feel like 2024 is a great time to...
High-Powered Rifle Used To Gun Down Yukon Father
Court filings are shedding light on the tense moments that led to a metro man's death. In early July, William Birdtail, 49, was shot multiple times in a Yukon neighborhood, in front of his wife and two children. According to Birdtail’s friends, on the night he was killed Birdtail went...
15-year-old found bound to tree with ratchet straps and carpet to sleep on, cops say
A man is accused of tying his 15-year-old daughter to a tree with a ratchet strap and leaving her outside for over 24 hours, Oklahoma authorities said. Deputies responded July 28 to reports of possible child abuse of a 15-year-old girl at a residence in Vera, according to a July 29 news release Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Bartlesville Man Dies In Washington Co. Crash
A Bartlesville man died in a crash Tuesday night in Washington County, authorities say. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said David Johnson, 53, was driving east on 1500 Road around 5 p.m. when his vehicle left the road and hit a concrete barrier. OHP said he was ejected and the vehicle...
Application to become certified healthy
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Applications are open for the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Certified Healthy Program. The public initiative aims to prioritize health and wellness of the community. Applications are free and must be submitted by the end of business on November 1, 2024 to be considered.
New Oklahoma Bible directive faces pushback from several schools
Several Oklahoma schools are speaking out against State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ directive to teach the Bible in public school grades 5 through 12. Walters recently released guidelines on his controversial Bible mandate in public schools after ordering educators to incorporate the religious text into their lessons, arguing that the Bible is necessary to ensure "students grasp the core values and historical context of our country.” In a June 27 meeting, Walters spoke on the requirement, saying, "every teacher and every classroom in the state will have a Bible in the classroom and will be teaching from the Bible in the classroom.” The order was followed by intense backlash from civil liberties groups and the Oklahoma Education Association – a collective of educators, administrators and other school employees -- who say it infringes on students' and educators' freedom of religion.