WVU women’s basketball: Mountaineers fall to Oklahoma State
OKLAHOMA – West Virginia University’s women’s basketball team lost to Oklahoma State 78-73 Friday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma. With her fourth double-double of the season, WVU sophomore forward Esmery Martinez posted 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Junior forward Kari Niblack also tallied…
Oklahoma medical expert explains difference between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
OKLAHOMA – With the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine pending, many people are asking what’s the difference between it and the Pfizer vaccine and how to tell which one you’ll receive when available to the public “They are more similar than they are different,” Dr. Douglas Drevets,…
Oklahoma Sheriff arrested on perjury, embezzlement charges
OKLAHOMA – The Ottawa County Sheriff was charged in a multi-county grand jury indictment, officials said. Sheriff Jeremy Floyd was indicted Thursday on perjury and embezzlement charges. Floyd was arrested at his home Friday morning by the Miami Police Department and is currently being held…
Oklahoma Sooners Football – Reports: Trejan Bridges reinstated, will be available against Iowa State
OKLAHOMA – According to multiple reports (including one from Carey Murdock) and our own confirmation, Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Trejan Bridges has been reinstated by the NCAA and will be available to play against the Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12 Championship. Bridges, along with Ronnie Perkins…
Leadership Oklahoma’s 2021 Helping Oklahoma Contest open through Jan. 12
OKLAHOMA – Leadership Oklahoma is sponsoring its annual Helping Oklahoma Contest, which recognizes exceptional Oklahoma volunteers from across the state for their service to Oklahoma 501c3 non-profit organizations. “Helping Oklahoma” is a contest developed to further Leadership Oklahoma’s mission to create, inspire and support leaders…
Oklahoma First Lady Sarah Stitt involved in vehicle crash
OKLAHOMA – Oklahoma First Lady Sarah Stitt was involved in a vehicle crash on Thursday. Sarah Stewart, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokeswoman, confirmed to KFOR that Stitt was part of a vehicle crash that occurred on Thursday afternoon. Stitt was not injured, but the other driver…
Oklahoma worst in country for average daily COVID-19 case rate, says CDC
OKLAHOMA – The CDC has released data on the US COVID-19 average daily case rate in the last seven days by State/Territory. According to the report, Oklahoma is the worst in the country with 168.1 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. Oklahoma – 168.1 Tennessee –…
Oklahoma’s A-F School Rating Is Cancelled This Year: Let’s Cancel it Forever
OKLAHOMA – When policymakers, school leaders, parents and even teachers accept policy without question, accept data without asking what measurement tools were used, who created them and why, or accept inaccurate assessments that punish students who are poor and students of color, then maybe it’s…
Crime Stoppers of Southwest Oklahoma 2020 stats
OKLAHOMA – The Crime Stoppers of Southwest Oklahoma are exceeding last year’s number in terms of tips received and money paid out. The organization has seen many improvements over the last year, technology being at the top of the list. ”This year, we’ve focused on…
Oklahoma puts hold on planned $400 lost wages payments
OKLAHOMA— Planned payments of $400 to some Oklahoma residents who lost wages amid the coronavirus pandemic are being put on hold due to the potential approval of additional federal unemployment payments, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission director Shelley Zumwalt said Wednesday. “If new federal legislation is passed and…
Even More Rare Coins Show Up in Salvation Army Kettle, This Time in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA – I was impressed with the $2,000 rare coin that someone donated this week over in Corpus Cristi, Texas. For once, not everything is bigger in Texas. Some kettles up in Oklahoma got a bunch of rare coins. I always love hearing about the…
Braves return to form, rout Oklahoma Wesleyan
OKLAHOMA – The Ottawa University men’s basketball team broke out of its doldrums Thursday night in Wilson Field House. The Braves returned to their style of basketball, and it came at a good time. Ottawa’s defense was on point and the offense was sharp in…