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Vote for Oklahoma high school football's top senior heading into 2024 season
The 2024 Oklahoma high school football season is almost upon us, but until teams kick off in late August, we're asking readers to vote on the top teams and players in the state. Each summer The Oklahoman ranks the top college football 30 recruits in the state for the upcoming recruiting class. We rank our Super 30 series based on recruiting value, but which player would be the best on the field in 2024? ...
Central Oklahoma Faces Severe Thunderstorm Threat Thursday Night Until Midnight
Oklahoma City, OK – A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for central Oklahoma, effective until midnight CDT. The National Weather Service reports that the storms could produce wind gusts up to 75 mph and hail up to 1.5 inches. Residents are urged to stay indoors and monitor weather...
Oklahoma governor encourages discussions across party lines
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt is urging Oklahomans to “disagree better” when they’re discussing controversial political topics or their differing faiths. At an event derived from the Disagree Better initiative started by the National Governors Association, the Republican governor pushed Oklahomans to engage in civil discourse in political discussions. Stitt serves as the vice […]
Oklahoma aerospace program nets $1.9 billion in new investments since 2018 launch: report
OKLAHOMA CITY – A small state-run aerospace program is helping drive companies to Oklahoma “fast and furiously,” the program’s director said. The state’s Aerospace Commerce Economic Services Program, or ACES, has helped secure 54 projects generating $1.9 billion in new investments since its launch in 2018, according to 2023 state analysis. The four-member unit landed […]
Legislator calls on Oklahoma Corp. Commissioner Todd Hiett to resign
On Thursday, Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, announced he is calling on Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett to resign. The call for resignation comes as allegations of sexual molestation and public drunkenness have taken a political spotlight on Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Hiett.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Ozarks. According to the National Weather Service of Springfield, the watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma until midnight. “The main threat is large hail with damaging winds. While the chance of a tornado is thankfully limited, it […]
‘No one is losing their jobs’: After Stitt executive order, Oklahoma University’s DEI re-branded
In December 2023, Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order seeking to downsize or eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) offices and bureaucracy at Oklahoma colleges and prevent colleges from engaging in illegal discrimination. “In Oklahoma, we’re going to encourage equal opportunity, rather than promising equal outcomes,” Stitt...
Fighting childhood hunger should be a top priority for all levels of government
OKLAHOMA CITY – As a number of school districts move to make meals free for students, now is a perfect time to address the larger issue of childhood hunger. The facts show childhood hunger is a real problem across Oklahoma, and we at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) applaud the school districts stepping up to fight it with free meals for all students.
Service to be Held for LTC Carroll Prince
Lieutenant Colonel Carroll Prince was born in Oklahoma City on July 29, 1936. He and his family moved to Holdenville in 1947. Carroll graduated from Fairview High School in 1954. He attended East Central State College, prior to entering the Army. Throughout his extensive military career, he served in the Army National Guard, Full Army Military, and the Army Reserves where he was a commander of a helicopter unit at Alameda, California. Carroll is a decorated veteran; he flew in Vietnam and the Berlin Wall build up where he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his exemplary service. After returning from Vietnam, he continued his love for flying and became a pilot for TWA in 1967. The family moved to Claremore in 1976 where Carroll finished out his career. After 21 years of flying, he retired early due to a medical condition. During retirement he and Marian became world travelers that avoided the cold at all costs, traveling all over the US settling part time in Sun City, Arizona then finally moving back to Oklahoma in 2001.
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