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Yellow ribbons return to Edmond 40 years after post office massacre killed 14

Thursday, August 20

EDMOND, Okla. - Yellow ribbons are appearing across Edmond once again, marking 40 years since 14 people were killed and six others were wounded inside the city’s downtown post office. The massacre on Aug. 20, 1986, lasted less than 15 minutes, but its impact has endured for four decades. About 100 employees... Read More.

Early voting starts Thursday for the August Runoff Election

Thursday, August 20

OKLAHOMA CITY - Early voting begins Thursday for the August runoff elections, with several key races on the ballot. When is Early Voting in Oklahoma for the Runoff? Early voting will run from Thursday, Aug. 20 through Saturday, August 22, with day-of voting on Tuesday, August 25. Hours: August 20 -21: 8 A.M. –... Read More.

Oklahoma County sheriff asks commissioners to approve immigration enforcement agreement

Thursday, August 20

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson is asking Oklahoma County Commissioners to consider a new agreement with federal immigration officials that would give some sheriff’s deputies authority to carry out certain immigration-enforcement duties. If approved, the agreement would place local deputies in a role that is normally handled... Read More.

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Vice President JD Vance to return to his hometown to speak at Middletown plant

Thursday, August 20

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Vice President JD Vance is heading back to his hometown of Middletown, Ohio on Friday, Aug. 21. He is expected to speak at the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works steel plant to highlight the Trump administration's economic agenda. No other information was released. The company, formerly known as AK... Read More.

58th Annual Newkirk Range Riders Rodeo This Friday and Saturday in Newkirk

Wednesday, August 19

The Newkirk Range Riders invite you to join us for two action-packed nights of rodeo excitement at the Newkirk Rodeo Arena! Friday & Saturday, August 21-22 Rodeo starts at 8:00 PM nightly Newkirk Rodeo Arena, Newkirk, Oklahoma $8,000 Added Money Watch cowboys and cowgirls from across the region compete in: Bull Riding Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding Ranch... Read More.

ODOC to hold auction for art pieces created by inmates

Wednesday, August 19

You could get the chance to own several art pieces that were created by Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmates. As part of a rehabilitation program, inmates took part in a contest to create artwork to hang in ODOC Director Justin Farris' office. That contest has now transformed into an art... Read More.

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Court grants Drummond’s request to stay judgment against poultry companies

Wednesday, August 19

OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has accepted Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s motion to stay the judgment against poultry corporations in light of the settlement he reached with the companies in July. The case will return to district court for the judgment to... Read More.

Report shows dozens of counties in Oklahoma considered maternity care deserts

Wednesday, August 19

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A new report released this week shows maternity care deserts to be a challenge, including in Oklahoma. Dr. Blake Porter, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, says a maternity care desert is defined as places that don't have access to a delivering hospital facility or don't have access... Read More.

Be Part of History. Help Us Launch the Poncan Theatre’s 100th Year

Tuesday, August 18

This year, the Poncan Theatre celebrates its 99th birthday—and with it, the beginning of an unforgettable journey toward our Centennial.Dancing Through the Decades isn't just another fundraiser. It's the official kickoff of our 100th year, and we're inviting our community to help us celebrate the legacy we've built while... Read More.

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Bette Midler to Receive 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa

Tuesday, August 18

Midler is being honored for a decades-long career in the arts and advocacy for environmental conservation, public spaces, LGBTQ+ rights, public health and humanitarian causes -Woody Guthrie Center TULSA, Okla. -Bette Midler has been selected to receive the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize. Organizers say Midler’s more than 50 years as an... Read More.

Oklahoma’s Native American-owned brewery expands with new menu, cocktails, and beer

Tuesday, August 18

OKLAHOMA CITY - In the last year, several metro restaurants, bars and breweries have closed their doors-- unable to keep up with the cost of business. At the same time, one indigenous owned brewery in Oklahoma City is thriving and even expanding, its owner told News 9 last week. Skydance Brewing... Read More.

Drummond’s Multi-County Grand Jury indicts attorney accused of helping former death row inmate conceal contraband phone

Tuesday, August 18

OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted an Alabama attorney accused of helping former death row inmate Tremane Wood conceal a contraband cell phone while he was incarcerated at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Robin Corinne Konrad, 50, an attorney licensed to practice in... Read More.