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Eli Willits: Oklahoma teen makes MLB history as No. 1 overall pick in 2025 Draft
News9 - Oklahoma
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The small Oklahoma town of Fort Cobb is beaming with pride as 17-year-old Eli Willits made Major League Baseball history Sunday night, becoming the youngest ever No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft. The Washington Nationals selected the...
Tickets on sale now for 2025 Oklahoma State Fair events
News9 - Oklahoma
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Tickets are on sale right now for events inside the all-new OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma City during the 2025 Oklahoma State Fair. Tuesday, July 15th 2025, 1:09 pm By: Brandon Coons OKLAHOMA CITY - Tickets are on sale right now for events inside the...
What Auburn and former Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold said about his return to Oklahoma
Sporting News
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July 15, 2025
When Oklahoma finally made its SEC debut last season, quarterback Jackson Arnold was considered an integral piece in the Sooners being immediate contenders. After all, Arnold had been a ballyhooed five-star recruit coming out of Denton (Texas)...
4 Oklahoma grocery stores slated to close next month
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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July 15, 2025
A handful of grocery stores in rural Oklahoma cities are going to close their doors in August. Grocery stores are closing in Pauls Valley, Kingfisher, Jay and Ponca City. Homeland Acquisition Corporation officials said in a statement the stores...
Is Oklahoma's Summer Cooling Trend About To Change?
Z94 - Oklahoma
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July 14, 2025
Oklahomans should enjoy the somewhat cooler July weather before it's gone. Although its still been warm, the daytime highs in Oklahoma this July have only been topping out in the low 90s. There have been a few days with high heat indexes, but...
Former Oklahoma agency head prohibited from working for state, under settlement agreement
Oklahoma Voice
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July 14, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — A former Oklahoma agency head and Cabinet secretary will pay a $20,000 fine and is prohibited from holding public office for two years for violating state ethics rules, according to the terms of a settlement agreement made public...
Trying to prevent deaths, Oklahoma County Jail installs radar first designed for outer space
NonDoc - Oklahoma
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July 15, 2025
Since the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority took over day-to-day operations at the county jail five years ago, the facility has seen a steady stream of detainee deaths from a variety of causes, but jail officials are hoping the tide can...
Delta Waterfowl Expo Set for This Month in Oklahoma City
Arkansas Business
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July 14, 2025
(Shutterstock) The fourth annual Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo is scheduled this month in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The event will be held July 25-27 at the OKC Fairgrounds, Bennett Center at 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd. Following a successful 2024...
Agreement reached to reopen Lookout Kitchen restaurants at Oklahoma State Parks
KXII - Texas
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July 14, 2025
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Lookout Kitchen restaurants at state parks in Oklahoma will reopen Tuesday. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department announced that it reached an agreement Monday with Lookout Kitchen to reopen restaurants in parks...
Lawsuit against Oklahoma Catholic charter school dropped following Supreme Court ruling
OUDaily - Oklahoma
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July 14, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma County lawsuit challenging a Catholic charter school has been dropped following the school’s failed appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court’s 4-4 stalemate upheld an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision against...
Police confirm Oklahoma farmer was killed by his own water buffalo
United Press International (UPI)
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July 14 (UPI) -- Police in an Oklahoma town confirmed Monday that a farmer was killed by his own water buffalo last week. In a press release from the Jones Police Department, Chief Bryan Farrington announced that officers responded to the farm of...
Top 5 CFB teams Nick Saban should pick if ex-Alabama HC decides to unretire ft. Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sportskeeda
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July 14, 2025
Nick Saban is rumored to be considering coming out of retirement to coach in college football. On Monday's episode of "McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning," Greg McElroy shared that he was told by someone that Saban could make a comeback. Brett...
How many H-1B petitions were made by Oklahoma employers during 2024?
Sooner State News - Oklahoma
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July 14, 2025
Paycom Payroll, LLC Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 172 100% 0% University of Oklahoma Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, Educational Services 125 100% 0% Veridic Solutions, LLC Professional,...
A/E: Native art sale here in Norman
The Norman Transcript - Oklahoma
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Artists, scholars, collectors and dealers can all be found under one roof at the Central Oklahoma Native American Arts Sale. The event is in its 11th year and will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 1 and 2 at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist...
VA provides 12.3% fewer home purchase loans in Oklahoma in Q1
Sooner State News - Oklahoma
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July 14, 2025
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov There were 1,339 VA home purchases in Oklahoma in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $386.7...
Michelle Suzanne Stein
Prairie Village Post - Kansas
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July 17, 2025
November 19, 1972 — July 10, 2025 Overland Park It is with great sadness that we share the news that Michelle Suzanne Stein passed away on July 10, 2025 at the age of 52, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on November 19, 1972, in Enid, Oklahoma,...
Farmer killed in water buffalo attack, Oklahoma police say
Associated Press
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July 14, 2025
JONES, Okla. (AP) — A farmer in a rural suburb outside of Oklahoma City was fatally attacked by a pair of water buffaloes he purchased at a livestock auction a day earlier, police said. Bradley McMichael, a farmer in the small town of Jones...
Fatal Crash in Creek County
102.3 KRMG - Oklahoma
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July 18, 2025
Three people are injured, and one is dead following a rollover crash that occurred yesterday, 10 miles north of Bristow, in Creek County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at around 1:20pm yesterday, just north of the intersection...
Rescuer relieved to find dog alive after Oklahoma man transporting him was charged with animal abuse
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 15, 2025
HIS CHARGES AND WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK. 38 YEAR OLD ROBERT PETERS OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, NOW FACING CHARGES AFTER HE SHOWED UP AT THE SAINT LOUIS CREMATORIUM IN MISSOURI. HE ASKED TO HAVE FOUR DOGS CREMATED. PETERS HELPS OPERATE AN...
'Good Trouble Lives On' protest held in south Tulsa
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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TULSA, Okla. — A protest in opposition of the Trump Administration took place this evening in south Tulsa. Called 'Good Trouble Lives On,' the Tulsa protest was part of several protests occurring nationwide on Thursday, with 10 of those protests...