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Oklahoma City crews recover body from car found in creek off NW Expressway and Piedmont Rd
KOKH - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Firefighters helped police with a recovery operation near Northwest Expressway and Piedmont Road on Wednesday. OKC Police were investigating a vehicle that was found roughly 20 feet below the roadway in a...
Oklahoma high-school students may now earn ‘civics seal’
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma high-school students now have an incentive to study civics and history. Under Superintendent Ryan Walters’ leadership, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) created a “civics seal” for high-school graduates. To earn the...
Oklahoma athletic director search being run by Randall Stephenson defined as fascinating
On3
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July 10, 2025
Longtime Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announced his retirement following the 2027-28 athletic calendar year earlier this week. The news came with an interesting mention that Randall Stephenson, a former AT&T CEO, will be spearheading...
Oklahoma Ethics Commission opens second investigation of lawmaker
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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July 10, 2025
Summary: – Ethics Commission says Rep. Pittman violated a 2024 settlement. – New investigation cites more inconsistencies in recent filings. – Lawmakers seek guidance on using campaign funds for security. OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Ethics...
Traffic Alert: US-271 to close near Antlers
KXII - Texas
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July 18, 2025
ANTLERS, Okla. (KXII) - All north and southbound lanes on US-271 will be closed at the Indian Nation Turnpike from 10 p.m. Friday on July 18 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 20. The lanes will be closed due to an ongoing Oklahoma Turnpike Authority bridge...
Oklahoma City Thunder’s $800M Contracts: Presti’s Blueprint for Success
BVM Sports
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July 10, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder have secured nearly $800 million in contract extensions without facing financial strain, thanks to General Manager Sam Presti’s strategic foresight. Key players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signed a record four-year, $285...
Oklahoma bikers rally to support Texas flood victims
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 10, 2025
TONIGHT, AND THEY’RE COMING WITH DONATIONS. YEAH. THAT’S RIGHT. RIGHT. OKLAHOMA CHARITIES HAS BEEN COLLECTING DONATIONS. EVERYTHING FROM MOPS TO SANITARY PRODUCTS. AND IN LESS THAN AN HOUR, THESE BIKERS WILL RIDE OFF TO MOORE WITH THE SUPPLIES...
Oklahoma man accused of targeting television news weather radar
NBC News
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July 10, 2025
An Oklahoma man is accused of vandalizing a TV station's weather radar, police said Thursday, in what the station says could be an attack inspired by an anti-government militia group. Anthony Tyler Mitchell, 39, has been booked on suspicion of...
Investigation underway after person finds 2 family members dead inside Owasso home
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 18, 2025
Investigation underway after person finds 2 family members dead inside Owasso home The circumstances surrounding their deaths are unknown COMING UP IN ABOUT TEN. JORDAN. WELL HAPPENING NOW. THREE DOGS ARE EXPECTED TO BE OKAY AFTER BEING RESCUED...
SEC football preseason media poll: Texas picked to be 2025 champion
Abilene Reporter News - Texas
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The conclusion of SEC media days in 2025 marks one step closer to the start of the 2025 college football season. Following the four-day event in Atlanta, SEC newcomer Texas has been picked to win the conference, according to the results of the...
Texas Picked to Win 2025 SEC Championship in Preseason Media Poll
Deltaplex Media - Arkansas
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July 18, 2025
Texas has been predicted to win the 2025 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC Football Media Days. The Longhorns received 96 votes to be crowned SEC Champion on December 6 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with...
Gamecocks picked 5th in preseason SEC media poll; Sellers and Stewart gain all-SEC honors
WIS 10 - South Carolina
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July 18, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: The video above is a livestream of content from WIS as well as Gray Media’s Local News Live. We will update this with relevant video as necessary. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina placed high in this year’s preseason SEC media...
Oklahoma volunteers bring hope to Texas flood victims
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 10, 2025
ALIVE. OUR TEAMS ARE HEADED OUT TO TEXAS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. OKLAHOMA BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF HIT THE ROAD TUESDAY, HEADING SOUTH TO TEXAS, WHERE DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS KILLED MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE. WITH MORE THAN 100 STILL MISSING. IN THIS...
Oklahoma Sued Again For Mandating Students Be Taught Election Conspiracy Theories, Bible Stories
Techdirt
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July 10, 2025
from the let's-make-kids-stupider dept Like far too many states in the current Trump era, Oklahoma has also decided the Constitution is meaningless and that whatever the government wants, it can have. In this case, it means mandating every school...
Alabama, Auburn snag 17 spots on 2025 Preseason All-SEC Teams
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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July 18, 2025
Video above: Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer speaks at SEC Media DaysThe Tide and the Tigers snagged 17 spots on the 2025 Preseason All-SEC TeamsFor Alabama, wide receiver Ryan Williams and offensive lineman Kadyn Procter made the first...
Liphatech Adds Brandon Green as South Central Sales and Technical Manager
PCT - Pest Control Technology
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July 18, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Liphatech announced Brandon Green as its South Central District Sales and Technical Manager. In this role, he will support sales and technical services for the company’s product lines in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas....
Oklahoma Ethics Commission to issue opinion on security for elected officials
Oklahoma Voice
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July 10, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the wake of the June assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker, Oklahoma’s legislative leaders from both parties want to know if security can be considered an officeholder expense. In their letter, Senate President Pro Tem...
Oklahoma City celebrates growth, new plans after Thunder’s historic championship
News9 - Oklahoma
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With much of Oklahoma City still feeling the excitement coming off the Thunder's first NBA title, the entire community is experiencing how much the city has grown and is expected to continue growing. Joining the News 9 team on Thursday to share...
Auburn football lands six Tigers on preseason All-SEC teams
The Montgomery Advertiser - Alabama
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AUBURN — Six Auburn football players were named preseason All-SEC honorees Friday, part of three teams voted on by league media at the conference's media days. Sophomore wide receiver Cam Coleman and junior defensive lineman Keldric Faulk were...
Ranking the 25 best men's college basketball games of the 2000s: Chalmers' 3, 6 OTs and more
The New York Times
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July 18, 2025
Editor’s note: All week, The Athletic is looking back at the best of the first 25 years of the 2000s in men’s college basketball. Also read the top 25 players, top 25 coaches, top 25 teams and top 25 non-title teams, and submit your own picks. By...