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GRF collections beat monthly estimate at start of FY 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 14, 2024) – General Revenue Fund collections for the month of July – the first month of fiscal year 2025 – totaled $620 million, which is $10.8 million, or 1.8%, above the monthly estimate. This is $17 million, or 2.8%, above collections in July 2023.
Impact of Dell layoffs on Oklahoma City operations still uncertain
Two weeks after Dell announced employee layoffs throughout the company, no clear indication of the impact on its Oklahoma City office has been made available. About 1,600 employees were reported to be working for Dell in 2022 at its facility at 3501 SW 15. The company employs 12,000 worldwide. Despite numerous inquiries by The Oklahoman, Dell's media relations team in Oklahoma City declined to share current employment numbers or the extent of the share of the companywide...
Animal welfare group takes aim at Senate D33 candidate Gwartney
A Washington D.C. animal welfare group has criticized state Senate candidate Shelley Gwartney for accepting an endorsement from a state commission alleged to be a cockfighting PAC. Animal Wellness Action urged Republican primary voters to “reject Gwartney in her quest for that seat because of her full-throated acceptance and touting...
Dangerous Heat Wave Hits Eastern Oklahoma with Heat Index up to 109°F
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma remains under a heat advisory today, with widespread heat index values expected to range from 105°F to 109°F. The advisory, in effect from noon to 9 p.m., covers much of the region, including Tulsa, Bartlesville, and Muskogee. Residents are urged to take necessary precautions as the extreme heat continues.
Dodgers minors: Kody Hoese, Dalton Rushing, Cam Day
Runs were hard to come by for Dodgers minor league affiliates on Friday night. Oklahoma City third baseman Kody Hose hit a two-run home run on Friday, continuing a strong August. He’s hitting .370/.452/.759 with five home runs, four doubles, a triple, and 16 RBI in 18 games this month.
Piedmont Cross Country teams win Deer Creek meet
Just 13 miles east of Piedmont, the sunrise at Deer Creek High School Saturday morning brought pink and red hues to the sky as the 2024 cross country season gun sounded off, and high school runners hit the trails. The day also brought the first victories for the boys and...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #5 Woodi Washington
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn. Woodi Washington, out of Tennessee, was a highly-ranked corner in the 2019 class. With offers from basically every top program in the country, he took visits to the likes of Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State, and Alabama in the summer of 2018. After all of them, however, he committed to the Sooners, without even having visited.
Oklahoma Sooners Set to Exploit Vulnerable Temple Defense in Opener
The Temple Owls are entering the 2024 season with significant defensive hurdles, primarily due to the loss of standout linebacker Jordan Magee, who led the team in tackles and sacks. In response to these challenges, defensive coordinator Everett Withers has implemented a new 4-3 scheme, marking a major shift that could bolster their performance, particularly in run defense. For Oklahoma, this matchup provides a prime opportunity for quarterback Jackson Arnold to gain early-season experience against a transitioning Temple defense, which may be vulnerable due to their personnel changes. The Sooners' wide receivers can leverage this game to establish chemistry and prepare for tougher opponents later in the season. Overall, the clash presents Oklahoma with a chance to refine their offense amidst Temple's defensive growing pains.
The most interesting quotes from 20 Oklahoma football players this preseason
NORMAN — The college football season is underway after Week 0 action kicked off the 2024 season Saturday, which included the year's first upset of a College Football Playoff contender with Georgia Tech's victory over Florida State in Dublin, Ireland. Now it's time for the first week with a...
FOX CFB analyst Joel Klatt believes Sooners are highly capable of making College Football Playoff
Like most every team in college football, Oklahoma has some issues heading into the new season, unlike most, the Sooners also have answers. The Sooners' schedule is one of the most demanding in all of college football for the coming season, and that appears to be the biggest reason numerous media outlets and their pundits are projecting Oklahoma to fall short of expectations in Year 1 as a new member of the SEC.
Report: Big 12 Looking to Possibly Add UConn to Conference
STILLWATER – Could we see the Big 12 expand once again in the near future? It certainly seems possible based on a report from Brett McMurphy. McMurphy states the Big 12 is considering adding UConn into the league, with football not joining until 2031 and all other sports possibly as early as 2026.
USA BMX Forms First TPS High School Team
USA BMX has formed the first high school racing team in Tulsa Public Schools and offered the team the chance to practice at the Hardesty National BMX facility in Tulsa, where professional and Olympic athletes train. Edison High School has the first team, composed of 13 students, with most in...
Strong cool front arrives on Friday | 8/25 AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good morning Texoma! Heat advisories are in effect for the majority of Texoma as temperatures will peak between 100 to 105 degrees this afternoon. Skies will be mostly sunny with southern winds at 5 to 15 mph. Temperature Monday through Thursday of this upcoming week will...
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