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Notice of vacancy and request for applications Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy will occur in the Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation for District 11 beginning on August 29th, 2024 as a result of the resignation of Tribal Council Member Victoria Vazquez. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 13 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution and 19...
UCO Rowing names Jimmy Francis interim head coach
Assistant coach Jimmy Francis was named Central Oklahoma rowing’s interim head coach Friday. Francis will temporarily take over the program for Jen Gilbert, who held the position for the last two years, until a permanent head coach is hired. He has been on the Bronchos’ staff since August 2021.
Oklahoma Swim Academy Expands to Edmond, Bringing Survival Swim Lessons to the Community
Oklahoma Swim Academy is excited to announce the opening of its second location in Edmond, OK, on Tuesday, September 3. The new facility, located at Bryant Square, 420 S. Bryant Avenue, just around the corner from Burlington, will continue the swim school’s mission of promoting drowning prevention and fostering water confidence from an early age.
'I'm Staying Out Of It:' Tulsa Mayor Chooses Not To Endorse Any Candidates In Mayoral Race
Mayor Bynum joined News On 6 at 9 with LeAnne Taylor and Dave Davis to discuss the upcoming mayoral election and the Oaklawn Graves excavation. Dave: We're about two weeks away until voters in Tulsa decide who will be the next mayor. You've served in this role for eight years. Are you endorsing anyone for the position?
In Oklahoma, hydration is front and center for high school football practice
With football practice beginning to take the field over the last two weeks, states such as Oklahoma are putting a greater emphasis not just on proper hydration but smart practice habits. Three days out of the next nine days in Oklahoma are forecasted to be in the triple digits. The...
Sweeping lawsuit challenging Oklahoma's teen parole policy inches toward trial
Dwain Thomas has appeared on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s violent offender docket five times since 2010. At every hearing, the 44-year-old prisoner had a positive recommendation from parole investigators and a superb behavior and employment history. But the parole board has consistently declined to advance Thomas to a more intensive stage-two...
Additional suspects charged in a $100 million bidding scheme in Oklahoma
A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has indicted a Weatherford-based erosion control company and its top executive for participating in a price-fixing conspiracy that impacted over $100 million in publicly funded transportation contracts throughout the state. Sioux Erosion Control Inc., along with its Vice President BG Dale Biscoe and...
What the ale: Kochendorfer Brewing Co. expanding to Bixby
One of the fastest-growing towns in Oklahoma is about to grow a brewery and taproom. Kochendorfer Brewing Co., based in Duncan, is opening a taproom next spring in downtown Bixby at 21 E. Dawes Ave. Chris Kochendorfer was raised in Glenpool and Bixby and brings his love of beer to...
Jacobe Johnson: Oklahoma’s Emerging Cornerback Ready to Make His Mark
As Oklahoma continues to prepare for the challenges of the upcoming season, one name has been steadily climbing the depth chart—Jacobe Johnson. The sophomore cornerback from Mustang, OK, is turning heads with his performance in fall camp, and his standout showing in the recent scrimmage is evidence that he’s ready to make a serious push in the Sooners’ defensive rotation.
What books have been banned or challenged in Oklahoma? It's complicated.
According to PEN American's Index of School Book Bans, these books have been banned or have been proposed to be banned over the years at various Oklahoma public schools. In addition, a second list shows the books "investigated" by then-Attorney General John O'Connor. O'Connor's investigation, however, was short, and he later said...
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