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The Porch Visits New Summer Camp From The Academy Of Contemporary Music At UCO
If you're looking for a summer camp that features loud and live music, "Rock Band Camp" from The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma might be the one for you. ACM at UCO in Bricktown has put together a new summer camp for kids that is...
Bixby Police officer brings pet dog to help rescue missing child with special needs
BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Police Department recognized one of its officers for helping rescue a missing child with special needs on Tuesday by bringing her own dog from home to the scene. Bixby Police said officers responded to an area just outside city limits to assist Tulsa County...
Bartlesville Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine Conversion Water System
A temporary change to Bartlesville’s water disinfection system has been made after biological activity was detected in the water. The City Of Bartlesville said they are using the Temporary Free Chlorine Conversion, which is a process that flushes out the biological activity. The process will take six weeks to...
Navigating Compliance in Cannabis Banking
Ben Shreffler (right), Regent Bank’s AVP, BSA CRB customer success, speaks with Cassidy Staton, Tulsa regional manager of Mango Cannabis (opposite). | Photo courtesy of Mango Cannabis. This past September, the Senate Banking Committee passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act on a bipartisan basis. Advocates...
Arrest made in murder of 95-year-old Antlers woman last summer
ANTLERS, Okla. (KXII) - A 20-year-old man has been arrested in the home invasion murder last summer that left a 95-year-old woman dead and her 73-year-old daughter seriously injured. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said that Kristopher Coffelt was booked into the Pushmataha County Jail Wednesday on charges of...
Sewing Sisters to host annual quilt show, July 26-27
The Sewing Sisters at Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce and host their 15th annual Quilts of Past and Present quilt show, Friday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the church’s Family Center, located at 451558 E. 0980 Road, seven miles north of Vian.
International Drum Corps Competition Takes Over Broken Arrow High School
People from all over the country were in Broken Arrow to perform in the annual Drums of Summer Drum Corps competition. After hours of making sure they hit every note and got every step on point, the Ohio Bluecoats were ready to compete in the Drum Corps International Drums of Summer.
Corporate chain offers reimbursement after towing incident disrupts Tulsa Farmers’ Market
A business that towed dozens of cars from its parking lot is reimbursing affected farmers' market shoppers. Last Saturday, Tulsa Farmers' Market customers parked at MyEyeDr. in Kendall Whittier, mistakenly thinking it was closed as usual on Saturdays. MyEyeDr. called for tow trucks to clear their lot for patients. 30...
RELOCATED: Neighbors have fox moved from Tulsa to Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — When a family of foxes moved into a quiet suburban neighborhood near 51st and Sheridan in the spring, their human neighbors didn't like it. They feared the foxes might pose a danger to people and pets, so Darryl Johnson called the City of Tulsa to ask it to catch and relocate the animals.
Central football coach adding baseball to coaching duties
In a bit of a whirlwind situation, Central High School was in need of filling its baseball coaching job after CHS fast-pitch softball and baseball coach Wes Green was hired as the new Sallisaw Lady Diamonds softball coach, so in last Wednesday night’s Central Public Schools Board of Education meeting, it decided to let the current staff fill the void.
Sapulpa Mom Asks For Help Finding Disabled Son’s Wheelchair After It Fell Out Of Truck
A Sapulpa mother is pleading for help to find her disabled son's custom wheelchair. Lora Roberts said the wheelchair fell out of the back of a friend's truck in Tulsa and disappeared. The custom wheelchair is worth thousands of dollars, and the family is worried insurance might not replace it.
OKC leaders approve 6 months moratorium on new short-term rental homes
OKLAHOMA CITY — For at least the next six months, Oklahoma City is not allowing newly bought homes to turn into short-term rentals. Some Oklahoma City leaders are worried that too many homes are being bought up to be used for home sharing through websites like Airbnb and Vrbo. So, on Tuesday, they did something about it.
Ex-Thunder big puts LeBron James on blast, calls him 'dictator of the NBA'
Former OKC Thunder big man and current activist Enes Kanter Freedom has frequently and unabashedly made his feelings about the NBA and its members well-known since he last suited up for an organization back in 2022. From criticizing the league's partnership with China to voicing his disapproval over the association's...
Moore Public Schools responds to Bible mandated curriculum
MOORE, OKLA (KOKH) — Moore Public Schools released a letter to parents regarding the Bible mandate released by State Superintendent Ryan Walters in June. In this letter, MPS states, "However, it is important to clarify that while students learn about religion's role in historical and cultural contexts, teaching any specific religious doctrine or practice is not a part of the current standards."
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