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'Near and dear to me': OKCPS updates communications policy to comply with new state law
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — On Monday, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education voted to update its social media policy in response to a new state law that took effect Jul. 1. According to the lawmakers who authored the legislation, House Bill 3958 is meant to protect...
These Healthy Sweet Treats Are Available Every Tuesday!
Cece has your healthy dairy free treats available every Tuesday at the Eastside Fresh Market. The Eastside Fresh Market serves as a food access hub for Northeast Oklahoma City and creates new market opportunities for NE OKC farmers and other Oklahoma City area food producers. The market will run every Tuesday from May to October. Hours of operation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Adopted during the filming of 'Twisters,' Glen Powell's dog Brisket is 'an Oklahoma boy'
"Twisters" star Glen Powell is a proud Texan, but his dog Brisket is an "Oklahoma boy" who almost got a distinctly Sooner State name. "I almost named Brisket 'Enid,' because when I was in the town of Enid is where I really felt like I wanted to be a dog dad," Powell told The Oklahoman Monday night at the Oklahoma City premiere of "Twisters."
Almost entire Thunder squad show out to support OKC in summer league loss to Heat
During the Oklahoma City Thunder’s summer league contest against the Miami Heat, players from the main roster started to trickle into the seats. Nearly the entire squad attended the Thunder’s loss to the Heat in Las Vegas. This comes a game after several key members supported OKC in its loss to the Toronto Raptors.
3 Free agents Thunder could target to replace Mike Muscala
Last week, beloved OKC Thunder big Mike Muscala announced his retirement from professional basketball, as Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman broke the news that the 32-year-old "intends to attend graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in sports management, with intentions to venture into basketball coaching and/or administration." Though...
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.
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