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Bartlesville City Council Calls for Special Meeting on Grant Funding
The Bartlesville City Council has called a special meeting for Monday to address grant opportunities that are available to the city. According to an agenda, the council will discuss and possibly approve a $120,000 contract with Grand Mental Health over a two year period, providing two specialists who would work with the Bartlesville Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Response Team. The funding would be provided by the Opioid Abatement Grant awarded by the State of Oklahoma.
UPDATE: Ponca City man sentenced to 10 years for pointing gun at subject at gas station
NEWKIRK — On July 23, Gabriel Dean Logan entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to felony count of feloniously pointing a firearm. He was sentenced to a 10-year suspended prison sentence. Court date set for Ponca City man accused of pointing a gun while at...
Students return for first day of school in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - With excitement and anticipation filling the air for the new school year, Ardmore City Schools opened their doors to welcome students back from summer break on Thursday. “Every new year is exciting, just making sure that we’re doing everything we can for our students,” Interim Superintendent...
Ex-death row inmate exonerated after 50 years to receive more than $7million from city in Oklahoma
An Oklahoma city has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving U.S. inmate to be declared innocent of a crime
Westwin Elements holds ribbon cutting ceremony for pilot plant
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Some residents in the Lawton area have continually asked the city to stop Westwin Elements’ nickel refinery from coming to Lawton. As of Aug. 15, it stands fully built, staffed, and ready for operation. Now the community wants to know ‘Where do we go from here?’
Homeland Scholar Athlete of the Week — Jackson Weibling
GARBER, Okla. (KFOR) — This school year KFOR is once again recognizing outstanding scholar-athletes. We are teaming up with “Homeland” to honor Jackson Weibling of Garber High School. Jackson plays football where he’s a three time All-District selection. He’s also a two-time state qualifier in the shot...
In his own words: What Bixby’s superintendent told News 4 about the comments he’s now suing Ryan Walters over
Two weeks before he filed a defamation lawsuit against Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Bixby Public Schools spoke out to News4 about why he believed comments Walters made about him at July’s State Board of Education meeting are “slanderous.”
The 10-Game stretch that will make or break season for Thunder
The OKC Thunder are heading into the 2024-25 NBA season with the hopes of not only replicating their successes from last year but, ultimately, surpassing them. Even with the fact that they finished with the best record in the Western Conference and advanced to their first semifinal appearance since 2016, considering they were manhandled and, ultimately, downed by the physically superior and more experienced Mavericks in six games of the second round, heading into the summer it was evident that Oklahoma City still had holes in need of filling.
Boone Pickens Stadium construction update
In January 2023, Boone Pickens Stadium was off-limits. This summer, it was off-limits for the same reason. Stadium construction. Renovations for which Oklahoma State University Athletic Director Chad Weiberg and Co. have remained cautiously optimistic will only bolster gameday atmosphere in a new era of college football highlighted by charm, facilities and success.
McKnight Center’s music, performances for fall season
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts is kicking off its fall season in September. The center is set to have 11 acts perform, ranging from soloists to bands to musicals. With headliners like Idina Menzel to Oklahoma native Vince Gill, the McKnight has performances spanning nearly every genre of music.
Oklahoma County judge overseeing Epic embezzlement case rejects call to recuse
OKLAHOMA CITY — A judge presiding over the major embezzlement case against the co-founders of Epic Charter School faces a call to recuse, with a defense attorney accusing her of being an “advocate for the prosecution.” District Judge Susan Stallings denied the request for her disqualification during a hearing Thursday at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. […]
Broken Arrow football coach arrested on drug charges is fired
A Broken Arrow High School football coach who was arrested on drug charges is no longer employed by the school district. The Broken Arrow Public Schools confirmed Thursday that Pearlie Deshawn Graves had been released from employment. The district did not comment specifically about his dismissal but said earlier this month his future employment depended on the outcome of a criminal investigation and an internal review by human resources officials.
Kinzie Hansen returning to Oklahoma City Spark in 2025
Former Oklahoma Sooners softball catcher Kinzie Hansen will be back with the Oklahoma City Spark for the 2025 season, the team announced on Thursday. Hansen was a member of the most decorated senior class in college softball history, winning four national titles during her time in Norman. Hansen and the Spark had a successful summer as an independent squad, rolling through the competition to a record of 20-7. Hansen had a strong year in her rookie season and will look to build off of that next year.
Ethan Holliday Carves Path To 2025 MLB Draft Amid Great Expectations
The top 2025 prep prospect, Ethan Holliday leans on his family and skill set to navigate the heightened expectations. The post Ethan Holliday Carves Path To 2025 MLB Draft Amid Great Expectations appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America.
Pawhuska voters to decide on sales tax extensions in August
Pawhuska voters will be able to cast ballots Aug. 22, Aug. 23 and Aug. 27 on two city sales tax questions. The ballot questions ask whether one-quarter of a penny of sales tax to pay for an economic development program should be continued through Dec. 31, 2029, and whether three-quarters of a penny of sales tax to pay for street, curb and sidewalk improvements as well as water and sewer improvements should also be continued through Dec. 31, 2029.
Sylvester Stallone packs a punch in the Tulsa King season 2 trailer
In the official trailer for Paramount+’s Tulsa King season 2, it’s abundantly clear that Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi answers to nobody. Dwight and his crew are building a Tulsa empire that will eventually be a legitimate enterprise. However, Dwight faces threats from the Kansas City mob and a powerful local businessman. These organizations believe Dwight is an outsider who has no authority in Tulsa. After spending most of season 1 establishing his presence in Tulsa, Dwight will fight to keep what he built in season 2.
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