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Focus: Black Oklahoma was at the RNC in Milwaukee. Here's what they heard
Trump is incredibly popular in Oklahoma, winning all 77 counties in 2016 and 2020. Reporters from KOSU’s Focus: Black Oklahoma were in Milwaukee to cover the spectacle from an Oklahoma political angle. Here is some of what they’ve found. Oklahoma Republican leadership confident in Trump. One Oklahoma political...
Oklahomans Flock To Theaters For Opening Night Of Movie Twisters
What some are calling the movie of the summer is now in theaters. Twisters--which was largely filmed in Oklahoma--debuted Thursday night. The 1996 movie Twister was also set in Oklahoma. People were heading inside the AMC theaters in Tulsa Hills all Thursday afternoon, and just about everyone News On 6...
Yukon looking to preserve the mills as city continues to grow
YUKON, Okla. — If you’ve ever traveled to Yukon, you’re most likely familiar with “Yukon’s Best Flour” adorned on the side of one of their old flour mills, but as the city continues to grow, questions have come up about how long they’ll be around.
Yukon brings a bit of the East Coast to the metro
YUKON, Okla. — Although there are plenty of sandwich shops scattered across the state, Yukon’s sandwich scene stands out as one of the most popular delicatessens in Oklahoma. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. When you think of a deli, you might think of...
From caves to caterpillars: How Oklahoma schools are working to beat the ‘summer slide’
It usually refers to learning loss in reading and math, though other areas of child development can be affected, like behavior. The term gained popularity in the 90s when researchers began studying how the summer break’s dip in learning snowballed into cumulative effects year after year. On average, students lose about 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math.
Yukon Veterans Museum honors military history and those who lived through it
YUKON, Okla. — The Yukon Veterans Museum offers visitors a glimpse at history, but much of it is about family. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. "There are a lot of stories that come in. I wish I could say all of them are positive. Some of them are negative,” said Jerry Icenhower, archivist at the Yukon Veterans Museum.
A Sign to Preserve Culture.
On Friday, the Edmond Historic Preservation Trust (EHPT) honored the first two centennial homes with commemorative bronze plaques. Plaques were installed at 304 E Second Street and 229 E Main Street with EHPT and City leaders present. The centennial home on 304 E. Second Street is located on land owned...
Edmond North’s Owen Hall selected in second round of MLB Draft
The former Husky and current Vanderbilt University-commit was taken by the Detroit Tigers. Edmond North baseball was represented early at Sunday night’s 2024 MLB Draft as the Huskies’ Owen Hall was selected 49th overall in the second round by the Detroit Tigers. The all-star pitcher and Vanderbilt University-pledge...
Peyton Manning Shares Honest Thoughts About Texas, Oklahoma Joining The SEC
It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t have a strong opinion about the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners joining the SEC in 2024. Former Tennessee Volunteers legend Peyton Manning is one of them, and during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, he shared his thoughts about his old ...
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