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The Oklahoman's Super 30: Douglass WR Jaden Nickens has shown 'dog mentality' with Trojans
Douglass High School football coach Damon Turner recently struggled to answer a question from a coaching buddy. Is Jaden Nickens, the Trojans’ new star receiver, better than Talyn Shettron, another dynamic receiver Turner coached at Edmond Santa Fe? ...
National Democratic group focusing on two Oklahoma legislative races this fall
A national organization, charged with electing Democratic lawmakers to state legislatures, announced it was spotlighting two Oklahoma races this year. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee said it was targeting Erin Brewer in Senate District 47 and Chaunté Gilmore in House District 100. "These strong Democratic candidates provide opportunities to flip competitive seats and combat the GOP majorities in the House and Senate," the organization said in a media statement.
FEMA to extend disaster relief funding in northeast Oklahoma
UPDATE/CLARIFICATION: FEMA issued two separate disaster declarations affecting residents in northeast Oklahoma. The one affecting Ottawa, Craig, and Nowata Counties, along with others outside of the area, has a deadline of July 31st. The other declaration for Delaware, Mayes, and Rogers Counties, along with others outside of the area, has a deadline of August 14th. […]
Oklahoma Will See Unusual Mild and Wet Weather to End July
Usually by this time of the year, all Oklahomans hear about is how hot it is, and how hot it will be, and we're in a drought, and there doesn't ever seem to be an end in site for the scorching summer. But the forecast has thrown something unusual to Oklahoma: mild and wet weather.
Yukon’s Performeter rating shows financial strength
Yukon keeps performing great on the Performeter. Accounting consultant Frank Crawford, president of Crawford & Associates, recently presented his fiscal year 2023 financial report to the Yukon City Council and administration. And the news was again positive, continuing an upward trend that started seven years ago. Crawford’s company uses the...
Five Tribes Agree to Hunting and Fishing Reciprocity
Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon the Seminole Nation can utilize their tribal membership to enjoy hunting and fishing in participating tribes’ treaty territories. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes announced the Five Tribe...
2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year known to ‘take people under her wing’
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Ada High School teacher known as a mentor to her colleagues and students has been crowned the 2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Rachel Keith was announced the winner of the prestigious award on Monday night among a group of 10 finalists. Keith has taught for 19 years, including 11 years […] The post 2024 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year known to ‘take people under her wing’ appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Sooners Add Alejandro Melero for 2024-25 Season
NORMAN – Head coach Nick Crowell announced the signing of Alejandro Melero to the Oklahoma men's tennis team for the 2024-2025 season. "Today is another big day for the program," Crowell said. "Alejandro is a world-class player with world-class experience." Melero, the No. 17 junior in the ITF rankings,...
Oklahoma poised for 6th Heisman with rising QB Caleb Williams among top contenders
Oklahoma, known as "Quarterback U," has produced four Heisman-winning quarterbacks, and in the 2024 season, Sophomore Jackson Arnold steps in as the new starting QB as the Sooners join the SEC. Dillon Gabriel, the previous QB, transferred to Oregon, leading them to be seen as a top-10 team. Gabriel, a Heisman contender, now favored to win the trophy, has boosted Oregon's prospects with impressive stats from his time at Oklahoma.
OU Health Holding Men's Health Awareness Summit
Health leaders in the Oklahoma City metro are set to host a summit bringing awareness to men's health later this month. Joining the News 9 team Wednesday morning to tell us about the event is Dr. Adam Alexander and Community Outreach Coordinator Valerie Moise OU Health. The summit is scheduled...
MEET THE NEWS 9 WEATHER TEAM!
Come meet the News 9 weather team at Bob Mills Furniture on Saturday, July 27th from 10 a.m. to noon for a meet & greet. Check out our storm tracking trucks then come inside to meet the weather team. The event is free for all, so bring the whole family...
EMSA Medical Heat Alert ends in Oklahoma City as temperatures drop
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The EMSA Medical Heat Alert has expired in the Oklahoma City area. Due to a dip in temperatures, the latest Medical Heat Alert, issued on July 13, has ended. Since the alert was originally issued, EMSA medics responded to 10 heat-related illness calls and...
'Freak accident' between 2 state corrections employees leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections says two of its employees were involved in a shocking traffic accident in a rural area east of Oklahoma City. One man died in the early Sunday morning crash. Cpl. Robert Sumner worked at the John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. He was on his...
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