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Families of Children With Special Needs Support Group to Meet Tuesday Dec. 10

Monday, December 9

Families who have children with special needs are invited to a monthly support group held on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Opportunity Center of Kay County, located at 3007 N. Union.The monthly meetings offer free on-site childcare, pizza dinner, and help and support...

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Declining To Block Law That Would Force Sale

Monday, December 9

WASHINGTON –A federal appeals court upheld a law that

Gift Ideas And Holiday Traditions From The Oklahoma Department Of Wildlife Conservation

Monday, December 9

This holiday season, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) offers a variety of unique and thoughtful gift options for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. From stocking stuffers to big-ticket items, ODWC has something for every outdoor lover on your list. For those who enjoy fishing, hunting, or just spending...

Jalen Moore’s 20 points lead No. 21 OU past Alcorn State 94-78

Sunday, December 8

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Moore scored 20 points to lead No. 21 Oklahoma past winless Alcorn State 94-78 on Saturday night. Freshman guards Jeremiah Fears and Dayton Forsythe each had 14 points and seven assists for the Sooners (9-0), who finished with five players in...

Biden adds to the nation’s list of national monuments during his term. There’s an appetite for more.

Sunday, December 8

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He used his new authority under the Antiquities Act to designate Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. Then came Antiquities Act protections for...

Thunder beat Pelicans 119-109 for their 7th victory in last 8 games

Sunday, December 8

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 31 points in the first quarter and Jalen Williams added 27 to power the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The Thunder built a 77-51 halftime lead by dominating New Orleans...

OSU coach Mike Gundy agrees to restructured contract after 3-9 season

Sunday, December 8

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Mike Gundy is coming back. Oklahoma State announced on Saturday that its longtime football coach agreed to a new deal. The restructuring comes after the Cowboys, among the preseason favorites in the Big 12, finished with a disappointing 3-9 record. A...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder rout Raptors 129-92 for sixth win in seven games

Saturday, December 7

By IAN HARRISON Associated PressTORONTO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Jalen Williams had 20, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Toronto Raptors 129-92 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games.Isaiah Joe scored 16 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 16 rebounds as the Western...

OKC officer charged for slamming 71-year-old man to the ground

Saturday, December 7

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors charged an Oklahoma City police officer with felony assault on Thursday after he slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, following an argument over a traffic ticket.Sgt. Joseph Gibson, 28, was charged in Oklahoma County with one count of aggravated assault...

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN! at The Ponca Playhouse for Two Weekends

Saturday, December 7

Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes is based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The...

NOC Tonkawa Holiday Concert December 8

Friday, December 6

The Northern Oklahoma College Concert Band, Madrigal Singers, and College Choir presents their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8.The concert will be held in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 6 pm.The Concert Band will perform ‘Carol of the Bells,’ ‘Sleigh Ride,’ and ‘Russian Christmas Music.’Madigral Singers will...

Oklahoma City Cold Case Solved After Nearly 50 Years

Friday, December 6

OKLAHOMA CITY –A cold case in Oklahoma City that went unsolved for nearly half a century has finally been solved, according to police.The Oklahoma City Police Department said on May 14, 1976, the body of 68-year-old Lela Johnston was discovered by a neighbor inside her duplex near North Robinson Avenue and Northwest...