August 2021

Oklahoma has a rich heritage of innovation and success in the aerospace industry. Cherokee Nation citizen…

The City Sentinel, staff report OKLAHOMA CITY - Every first Friday of the month, the community is invited to take a stroll through the historic Paseo Arts District. Restaurants will be open for on-site meals, terraces and…

Trademark Exteriors Restorations provides high quality roofing services, contributing to the safety of its customers. Any property, whether it's a home or a business, requires maintenance and restoration to stay safe for its residents.…

Consumers are starting to realize that credit cards are bad for their finances, said Renaud Laplanche, co-founder and CEO of Upgrade, Inc., a fintech marketplace for relatively inexpensive installment loans. Renaud…

A former second-round pick, Mike Muscala has been a quality player throughout his career. Now that he's 30, the 6-foot-10 forward is playing a sort of mentoring role to the Oklahoma City Thunder off the field. On the court, Muscala is a!-->…

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LAWTON, Oklahoma (KSWO) - Lawton Mayor Stan Booker delivered the state of the city address at Tuesday's city council meeting.He highlighted the city's achievements, from signing a four-year contract with the police union to improving…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Are your body and soul rumbling with such a thunderous spirit that you feel you can be an asset to the Oklahoma City Thunder? Well, your chance to prove it's about to strike. The Thunder are bringing the…

Stillwater Regional Airport marks its fifth year of providing commercial air service through a partnership…

Ellie Roy, owner of Argenta Bead Co., waited in her husband's hospital room as her doctor spoke to emergency hospital staff about having blood platelets available to treat the man she is with. married for 19 years. The platelets did not…

By STEFANIE DAZIO, Associated PressEDITOR'S NOTE - This story includes a discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.Videos are difficult to watch.In…

Riversport OKC has concluded what they say is a historic weekend for Oklahoma City and the paddle sports world.Athletes and officials from near and far have traveled to Oklahoma City to compete in the International Canoe Federation Super…

Directed by Anna Elizabeth James, Lifetime's "Sisters for Life" is a thriller about Jana, a young college student whose search for a new member for her sorority ends with a transfer student named Bailee.…

OKLAHOMA CITY - Porter's resident Gary Todd recently received the Oklahoma Pork Council Award of…

For a team like the Oklahoma City Thunder, you have to expect to be the underdog in most games. Looking at their 2021-22 schedule, there won't be many clashes in which the Thunder are the favorites to win.With that in mind, the start and!-->…

Experts began to warn of dire consequences soon after the onset of the…

Quick breakdown: what forward Torrey Craig can do for the Indiana PacersThe Pacers, who acquired Torrey Craig in free agency, will enter training camp with plenty of switchable players able to play third place.J. Michael, Indianapolis…

But some school districts have taken more methodical approaches, carefully bypassing state restrictions on mask requirements through cautious legal maneuvering or apparent loopholes.Here's how three school districts are defying state…

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport and other Oklahoma airports account for $ 10.6 billion in economic…

OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) - The Downtown Post Office is now officially the Clara Luper Post Office in honor of one of Oklahoma City's best-known black civil rights leaders. Luper is best known for organizing and leading lunch counter…

Lilli Faye Barker, 64, of Baytown, Texas, died Tuesday August 17, 2021 in Baytown. She was born on April 9, 1957 in Anahuac, Texas, to the late Bill and Carol Jean Barker Strode.…

A non-profit organization works to help women change their lives after serving their sentence. The Prison Fellowship Academy said about 10,000 women were released from Oklahoma prisons last year, many of them struggling to integrate into…

Gene Tracy Bullock, 77, of Maryville, TN, died on Friday August 6, 2021. He was born July 12, 1944 in…

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off the 2021 Summer League in style. Despite Josh giddey Falling almost immediately with a sprained ankle, OKC went blow for blow with a Detroit Pistons team that deployed three guys who will vie for a!-->…

In a Sunday editorial, the Sun-Times wrote that although the Archdiocese of Chicago owns its churches, the practical reality is that the buildings belong to all of us. No, they don't. If they do, let the city of Chicago buy them and…

Canada lifts its ban on Americans crossing the border for shopping, vacations or sightseeing on Monday, but…

“I know what I like to get to and when I like to get there,” Gilgeous-Alexander said of last-second possessions. “It kind of forces me to shake things up. These are the fun…

LOVE1. Say "aaahhhhh ..." Monday was nice but waking up to 59 degrees Tuesday, the third day of August, was amazing. It put a bounce in your step and a hint of a downfall to come… maybe two months from now in West…

TOKYO (AP) - Hiroshima marked the 76th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing on Friday, as the Japanese city's mayor urged world leaders to unite to eliminate nuclear weapons, just as they stand united against the…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The school year is fast approaching and parents are trying to save some money before sending these students back to class. Families in Oklahoma can visit state stores to participate in the annual state…

This weekend, Rockwall's Shirley and Davey Ferguson will mark a milestone few get to celebrate: a platinum…

ARDMORE, Oklahoma (KXII) - The coronavirus pandemic has caused setback after setback for people around the world. Thousands of Americans have lost their jobs and are now struggling to pay their rent.Stéphanie Lugo is one of…

At just four years old, Vesta Realty is expected to double in size by 2022.TULSA, Oklahoma, August 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Enabled July 16, 2021, Vesta Capital increased its portfolio by four Oklahoma City properties, Esplanade by the…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An Oklahoma City bank employee is accused of stealing nearly $ 50,000 from an elderly customer who has no family. Charges filed Tuesday indicate that Shanda Jean Hensel slowly emptied the elderly woman's…

A family continues to seek justice nearly a month after their loved one was killed in a hit-and-run accident.Although police released surveillance video from the night of the collision in Del City, no arrests were made. According to his…

Host families are Farmington's ambassadors Ricketts Park was recently renovated and hosted the 2021 Connie Mack World Series. (Courtesy Tyson Snyder)!-->…

Transactions to be noted from Free Agency Night 1 via Athleticism's Shams Charania:Lonzo Ball accepted a $ 85 million four-year contract with the Chicago Bulls, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told Charania. The Bulls send Tomas Satoransky,…

The problems at Western Heights public schools got serious with two and a half weeks before the first day of school. Only two of the district's school buses passed inspection this month, records show. That would not be enough to serve the…

After more than a decade serving Shawnee as Director of Economic Development, Tim Burg served his last day on Friday July 30.Burg came to Shawnee from Ponca City when he served as Director of Economic Development for the Shawnee Economic…

Oklahoma City Thunder goalie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a five-year contract extension of up to $ 172 million, his agent, Thaddeus Foucher of Wasserman, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.The deal includes a 30% escalator that would…

Aug 1, 2021 9:09 PM Posted: Aug 1, 2021 9:09 PM MIAMI, Oklahoma. - Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell stopped by Miami for the inaugural Route 66 Heritage Festival…

The history of Oklahoma City in free agency has been a turbulent one.Often without a lot of money to spend, the limitations of Thunder's small market have led the franchise to primarily target players through free agency.The few times they!-->…

The NBA's free agency for 2021-22 begins August 2, when teams can officially negotiate contracts with players. The NBA reportedly set the season cap at $ 112 million and the luxury tax threshold at $ 136.6 million, according to Adrian…