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Oklahoma City nonprofit expands tiny home community for foster care alumni
A newly built and furnished set of 15 tiny homes have popped up in Oklahoma City. While they’re all around just 300 square feet, they’re equipped with everything you’d find in a studio apartment — a kitchen, a bathroom, and an area to eat and sleep.
OU football projected to finish 8th in SEC, All-SEC teams announced
Oklahoma has been picked to finish eighth in the SEC preseason poll, the SEC announced on Friday. In addition to the poll, the SEC also announced its preseason All-SEC teams, with linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman Jr. being selected to the defensive first-team All-SEC. On offense, wide receiver Deion Burks was named to the third-team All-SEC.
1 Injured And 4 Detained After Shooting Near South 129th And East 31st
A person is injured after a shooting on Saturday evening, according to the Tulsa Police Department. Police say the incident happened near South 121st Avenue and East 31st Street. Police say when they arrived on the scene, the victim was on the sidewalk with injuries to his head and a...
Former Sooner headed to Paris Olympics
NORMAN, Okla. (KSWO) - A Oklahoma Track and Field alumni is proving there really is only one Oklahoma as he’s the only Sooner to compete for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vernon Turner holds multiple program records but he admits his jump to the Olympics wasn’t perfect....
Washington County honors former sheriff Patrick Ballard
Dispatcher: “All units, Sheriff Pat Ballard is not responding. This is the final call for retired Sheriff Pat Ballard. … He went to rest on July 10, 2024. … His dedication to the law enforcement community was truly unmatched. … His legacy lives on to inspire everyone what a true hero is. … Sheriff Ballard is now 10-7." The final words spoken at retired Washington County Sheriff Patrick Jay Ballard's graveside service over a police radio was...
OKC Thunder vs Golden State Warriors live score updates in NBA Summer League
It's the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League on Friday. Follow for score updates. More: Thunder vs Suns recap: Buddy Boeheim scores 20, but OKC falls to 0-3 in NBA Summer League ...
Bixby Public Schools to maintain curriculum amid statewide changes
In his message, Superintendent Miller stated “The district agrees with Mr. Walters on the importance of studying the role of religion in historical and cultural contexts. However, we also maintain that teaching any specific religious doctrine or ideology is not part of the current state standards.”
Yes, it's happening: Multi-million dollar film studio coming to Bartlesville
After almost a year of delay, Buffalo Roam Studio will take ownership of one of Bartlesville's historic sites and transform it entirely. In October of last year, the Bartlesville City Council unanimously approved $2 million in city investments and other measures, paving the way to repurpose the former First Christian Church into a "cutting-edge" film studio and film school.
Oklahoma City's Prairie Surf Studios makes conditions ripe for 'Twisters' to touch down in theaters
The natural disaster cult classic is back — but this time with a new plot featuring a meteorologist, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and a social media star, Glen Powell, who are on the hunt for the biggest tornadoes. It was a production Prairie Surf Studios CEO and Founder Matt Payne knew...
Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra selects OU Music student as second-chair trombone
OU announced on Wednesday that an OU student earned a seat in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra. Psychology junior Hope Bellows was selected through an audition process as the second-chair trombone for the orchestra, a prestigious position for a college student, according to an OU press release. Oklahoma City Philharmonic...
FDA approves first ever medicated feed for wild quail created by Texas Tech professor
A Texas Tech professor's nine-year effort research effort to develop an anthelmintic drug for parasite control in wild quail populations has gotten the final nod of approval from the FDA. According to a release from the FDA, the drug will be integrated with feed and is effective in controlling parasites in wild quail in their natural habitat. For example, eyeworm parasite infection levels in the Rolling Plains region of West Texas and cecal worms throughout Texas. ...
Owls will host Riley, Jourdain, Reynolds, Ademokoya in 2024-25
Temple announced its American Conference men's basketball pairings and a neutral site game against Rhode Island on Thursday, putting 80 percent of the 2024-25 schedule in place for Coach Adam Fisher's second season on North Broad Street. While AAC game dates won't be announced until a later date, the Owls...
Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma, will reclassify
Top-25 guard Jeremiah Fears has committed to Oklahoma and plans to reclassify into the 2024 class, he announced Saturday, allowing him to suit up for the Sooners next season, though he later admitted to ESPN that "I know the SEC will be tough."
Oklahoma lands commitment from defensive lineman Floyd Boucard
Oklahoma’s journey into the SEC is complete, and in less than two months, the Sooners will take the field as SEC members. To prepare for the challenges ahead, Oklahoma had to become a better defensive unit. The most important part of this process was improving how the program recruited along the offensive and defensive lines. Brent Venables and his defensive line coach, Todd Bates, have entirely different views of what their defensive lines need to look like, and their view matched the defensive lines you see across the SEC. Teams need size up the middle at the point of attack to disrupt...
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