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John Mateer expected to guide Oklahoma back to winning ways
WKZO - Michigan
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July 17, 2025
In the summer of 2021, John Mateer committed to FCS program Central Arkansas since nobody anywhere viewed him as a major-college quarterback. A decommitment five months later and an eventual signing with Washington State paved the road of...
"I am not gassing it up": Brent Venables spills beans on Oklahoma's offseason achievements as Sooners aim for playoff in 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables spoke at the Southeastern Conference media days on Wednesday and discussed OU's offseason work, including the areas his team needs to work on. Venables is entering his fourth year as the Sooners' coach and is hoping...
See photos from The All-American Rejects' secret pop-up show in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
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Tyson Ritter, frontman of The All-American Rejects, performs during the band's secret home-state pop-up show Monday, July 14, 2025, at WOMPA, a four-acre venue and coworking community just west of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in Stillwater in...
Rivalry game with Texas may be another indicator of how Oklahoma fares under coach Brent Venables
Sporting News
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July 16, 2025
Without a doubt, a measuring stick game for any Oklahoma football coach happens to be the annual October rivalry matchup against Texas in Dallas. The current Sooners’ coach, Brent Venables, knows full well about the magnitude of the game commonly...
2025 SEC Media Days: Can Oklahoma Shine as a CFP Contender?
BVM Sports
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July 16, 2025
SEC Media Days highlights the pressure facing coaches from Oklahoma, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi State as all missed the College Football Playoff last season. Each team is in a pivotal position to improve in 2025, with coaches needing to...
"Turned the money down to be here": Brent Venables shows massive admiration for Oklahoma QB John Mateer at 2025 SEC media days
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
Brent Venables will be entering his fourth year as Oklahoma's coach in the 2025 season. At the Sooners' Southeastern Conference media days on Wednesday, Venables heaped praise on quarterback John Mateer, who will be the team's QB1 for the upcoming...
"Its better than any national championship": Brent Venables raves about prominence of Texas - Oklahoma red river rivalry
Sportskeeda
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July 16, 2025
The Red River Rivalry is among the biggest games played out every year. Each season, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns face off at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. The latter leads the all-time series, but Oklahoma has won five of the...
‘Found a way to win’: Brent Venables on Oklahoma’s comeback victory at Auburn last season
AL.com - Alabama
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July 16, 2025
Auburn football’s matchup against Oklahoma last season was a game tiger fans want to forget forever. However, for Oklahoma it was its first conference victory of the season and planted the seed for the roster they have put together in 2025. “Well,...
Camp Dakani partners with YMCA for a comeback in Oklahoma City
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 16, 2025
THE SUMMERTIME STAPLE A NEW LIFE. CAMP CARNEY IS MAKING A COMEBACK JUST IN TIME FOR ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY NEXT SUMMER. THE CAMP IS PARTNERING WITH THE YMCA, AND WHILE A LOT OF CHANGES ARE ON DECK, A LOT OF TRADITIONS WILL BE THE SAME FOR CAMPERS...
Oklahoma lawmaker celebrates restored funding for Heartland Flyer, looks ahead to future
KTUL - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Funding has been secured to continue operating the Heartland Flyer for another year. Together, Oklahoma and Texas keep the Heartland Flyer on its tracks. However, service was set to stop on or before October 1 due to...
New Oklahoma City Arena Promises Stunning Views And Features
KWFS - Texas
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July 16, 2025
After securing their first NBA Champions title, the Oklahoma City Thunder can now look forward to a brand new arena in 2028. During his State of the City address, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt revealed the official architectural designs for the...
Oklahoma Has Nation’s Highest Average Homeowners Insurance Premiums
Oklahoma Watch
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July 16, 2025
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. After Oklahoma Watch debunked a claim that hail explained skyrocketing homeowners insurance...
Is There Any Fast Food Joint in Oklahoma Not Short-Staffed?
KWFS - Texas
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July 16, 2025
There was a time when “we’re short-staffed, thanks for your patience” meant something temporary. A sign taped to the drive-thru speaker because someone called in sick or a kid quit mid-shift. These days? That sign is laminated, framed, and it...
Oklahoma districts clash with Walters over alleged surplus to fund meals
KTUL - Oklahoma
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TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters is continuing to push for all school districts to pay for students' meals. The question districts have had all week is, where will they find the money to do this? Walters sent an email to...
Former Oklahoma First Lady Cathy Keating remembers Bob Funk
News9 - Oklahoma
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Discover the legacy of Bob Funk—businessman, philanthropist, and influential Oklahoma figure. Wednesday, July 16th 2025, 11:20 am By: Victor Pozadas OKLAHOMA CITY - The passing of Bob Funk has left many in Oklahoma and across the world in...
Mayor David Holt unveils new arena design for Oklahoma City Thunder
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 16, 2025
CITY TODAY. YEAH, JESS IN HIS SEVENTH STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS, MAYOR HOLT SAID THIS IS JUST THE START OF THE ECONOMIC BOOM HERE IN OKC, AND HE CAN’T WAIT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE THIS NEW ARENA. THE NEW HOME FOR THE OKC THUNDER FOR AT LEAST 25 YEARS...
HILLIARY COMMUNICATIONS TO ACQUIRE TDS TELECOM'S OKLAHOMA OPERATIONS, EXPANSION BRINGS FUTURE-READY BROADBAND TO RURAL COMMUNITIES
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 15, 2025
MEDICINE PARK, Okla., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilliary Communications, a family-owned telecommunications company serving customers across rural Oklahoma, Texas, and Iowa, has announced the acquisition of TDS Telecom's Oklahoma network...
Oklahoma businessman, rancher Bob Funk Sr. dies at 85
KGOU - Oklahoma
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July 16, 2025
Oklahoma businessman and rancher, Bob Funk Sr., died Tuesday at his home in Yukon. He was 85. Funk co-founded the Oklahoma City-based Express Employment International in 1983. Since then, the company boasts it's helped employ 11 million people...
Inszone Insurance Services Expands Presence in Oklahoma with Acquisition of Stephenson, Baggs & Guthrie, LLC
The AI Journal
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July 16, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#agencyacquisition–Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stephenson, Baggs & Guthrie, LLC, a...
Oklahoma Supreme Court puts business court measure touted by governor on hold
Oklahoma Voice
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July 15, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court late Tuesday put on hold a law that would create the state’s first business court system. The action came after the full court earlier in the day heard a challenge to the constitutionality of Senate Bill...