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Fugitive on Oklahoma’s top 10 Most Wanted List surrenders in Oregon

Tuesday, October 14 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Less than three weeks after being added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list, Justice Jauquin Jones is in police custody. The 20-year-old, wanted for charges including rape, domestic assault and battery by strangulation, and robbery, turned himself in to authorities in Oregon on Oct. 4.“This arrest demonstrates the effectiveness of... Read More.

Why is Oklahoma in the top 10 states for suicide?

Tuesday, October 7 by News 9

Oklahoma is facing a quiet but devastating crisis: the state ranks among the top ten in the nation for suicide, with about two Oklahomans dying by suicide every day.Over the past decade, the state’s suicide rate has grown faster than the national average, affecting families, communities, and workplaces across Oklahoma. Why is Oklahoma so... Read More.

Top European diplomat says Putin is setting ‘a trap’ by demanding Ukraine concessions

Friday, August 22 by AP

The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Friday that the possibility of Ukraine ceding land to Russia as part of a peace deal to end their three-year war is “a trap” set by Russian President Vladimir Putin.The Russian leader is demanding Ukrainian concessions in return for halting his army’s invasion... Read More.

Mental health among top reasons children miss school, study shows

Thursday, August 14 by News 9

A new study shows one of the biggest reasons children miss school is due to fear or emotional stress.A survey from the Kids Mental Health Foundation shows that while physical illness is the number one reason children are absent, nearly one-third of parents say their child missed school because of mental health.Some of the... Read More.

Oklahoma filmmaker wins top honors for autism documentary at Fort Smith festival

Wednesday, August 13 by KTUL

FORT SMITH, AR (KTUL) — Oklahoma filmmaker Carley Marissa Dummitt won the top prize for Best Overall Film at the Fort Smith International Film Festival this past weekend with "Surviving the Spectrum," a short documentary produced by the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma.The film also received the Best Short Documentary award, marking a significant moment of... Read More.

Oklahoma State’s Boone Pickens Stadium named top college football venue

Tuesday, August 12 by KOKH

STILLWATER, OKLA (KOKH) — Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State University has been named the best college football stadium in the country by USA TODAY.The ranking, based on over 1,700 reviews from Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Google, awarded the stadium an average of 4.8 stars, placing it ahead of Kansas State's Bill... Read More.

Game 4: Gilgeous-Alexander goes wild in the 4th, Thunder rally to top Pacers 111-104 and tie Finals

Saturday, June 14 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball WriterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Game on the line, season quite possibly on the line, the Oklahoma City Thunder had only one place to turn.They went to the MVP.And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered, scoring 15 of his 35 points in the final 4:38, capping Oklahoma City's rally from a 10-point, second-half deficit... Read More.

Adams Plumbing Presented Top Award from CareerTech

Friday, May 2 by Ponca City Now

Ponca City, OK------ Adams Plumbing, a locally owned and operated business serving Ponca City and surrounding communities since 1998, has been named the 2024 Partner in Progress by Pioneer Technology Center (PTC). The award was presented during the annual Partners in Progress celebration, hosted by the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education (OkACTE)... Read More.

Thunder rally from 29 points down after Morant leaves with injury, top Grizzlies for 3-0 series lead

Saturday, April 26 by The Associated Press

By CLAY BAILEY Associated PressMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Chet Holmgren scored all but one of his 24 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 29-point deficit after Ja Morant left the game with a hip injury and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-108 on Thursday night for a 3-0 series... Read More.

Allergy report finds Tulsa and Oklahoma City among top 5 worst places to live with seasonal allergies

Tuesday, April 22 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A new report lists several major cities across the United States as being the worst to live in for those with sensitivity to allergies.According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Tulsa falls just behind Wichita, Kansas, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and nearby Oklahoma City as the fourth-worst place to live... Read More.

OU is back on top in NCAA women’s gymnastics, winning 3rd national title in 4 years, 7th overall

Sunday, April 20 by The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma's redemption arc is complete.The Sooners returned to the top at the NCAA women's gymnastics championships on Saturday, cruising to their seventh national title a year after a stunning flameout in the semifinals.Oklahoma's team total of 198.0125 was four-tenths better than runner-up UCLA, which capped a resurgent season behind... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as league-leading Thunder top Pacers 132-111 for 9th straight win

Sunday, March 30 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Indiana Pacers 132-111 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win.Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's leading scorer, made 10 of 23 field goals and 10 of 12 free throws.Lu Dort scored 22 points and made... Read More.

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