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Court date set in assault case reported at Kildare Baptist Church
NEWKIRK — A status docket is set for Bobby Lloyd Ennis, 72, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court. Kay County deputy Brandon Schuster reports that on June 23 he responded to Kildare Baptist Church for a report of a male causing a disturbance. The male, identified as Ennis,...
Final opportunities to ride in a 100-year-old vintage car this summer at The Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum
SAPULPA – Officials with the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum are reminding the public they have less than two months to take part in the third-annual vintage car rides. The vintage car rides take place every Saturday morning starting at the museum. Currently, guests can ride in a 1923 Packard and drive to Pretty Water Lake. A driver is provided and the car rides take place between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., weather permitting. The rides will run through the end of September.
It’s about dam time: Big Dam Party set for Labor Day weekend
Tulsa is hosting the Big Dam Party, a four-day celebration of the debut of Zink Lake, the opening of Williams Crossing and the long-anticipated return of the Great Raft Race. The itinerary of free Labor Day weekend events includes a free concert on Aug. 31 by Hanson on Gathering Place’s QuikTrip Great Lawn, the world’s largest rubber duck floating in the lake and more.
Saving lives one beer at a time: Wild Brew set for Aug. 24
Wild Brew, Oklahoma’s longest-running craft beer and restaurant festival, is set to return on Aug. 24 for its 26th year at Cox Business Convention Center. The festival supports local wildlife conservation organization George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center. Lena Larsson, Sutton Center’s executive director, says all proceeds go to...
Oklahoma Adds Mountain West Program To Future Schedule
Oklahoma has added Utah State to its 2027 schedule and will host the Aggies on Sept. 4 at Memorial Stadium, according to FBSchedules. Oklahoma will host Utah State at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2027. The Sooners will pay the Aggies a $1.5 million guarantee for the game, according to the copy of the contract obtained from Utah State University via a state public records request. The contract was executed on June 11, 2024.
Wacey Schalla of Arapaho, OK Wins Custer County Classic
The annual Custer County Bull Riding Classic entertained fans Monday night during the Custer County Fair. Wacey Schalla of Arapaho, OK took home the top prize. Schalla put together two qualified rides scoring an 83 on his first ride and then followed that up with a score of 86 in the short go. Schalla’s 86 was the top score of the night.
Offseason Report Card: Thunder get three As, three Bs and two Cs for summer moves
To whom much is given, much is required. The phrase originally uttered by Jesus Christ wasn't discussing basketball teams, but it certainly rings true for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sam Presti and the Thunder front office have amassed an incredible warchest of draft picks and simultaneously built a young team that won the most games in the Western Conference last season.
Greg McElroy Names SEC Program That Could Play Spoiler In 2024
The SEC has always been the premier college football conference, and it somehow reached new heights heading into the 2024 season. The conference was able to poach the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners, the Big 12's two biggest brands, in what was a very sudden announcement back in 2021. The ...
'This just can't happen': Concerns over possible homeless shelter move to Griffin Memorial
NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — Is moving Norman's downtown homeless shelter to the Griffin Memorial Hospital campus the best idea?. While some advocates have applauded the proposal, Christopher Bojarski—the executive director of the Among Friends Activity Center for disabled adults—is urging officials to reject the idea. In his...
Fatal Collision Claims Life in Washington County
A tragic vehicle collision occurred on July 30, 2024, at approximately 5:07 PM on 1500 Road and 3988 Drive, roughly 1.5 miles east of Dewey, Oklahoma, resulting in the death of the driver. David Johnson, 53, from Bartlesville was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on 1500 Road when...
Broken Arrow mayor selected for Patriotic Mayor Award
Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee and Mayor Nikki Lloyd of Bethany have been selected by the Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart for the Oklahoma Patriotic Mayor Award. “Both mayors are amazing ladies who do so much for the military and our veterans,” said Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart State Commander Larry Van Schuyver. “When you see someone working 24/7 honoring veterans, how can you not admire her?”
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