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Bill to Prevent Men from Being Housed in Women’s Prisons Signed into Law

Wednesday, May 21 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill protecting the privacy rights of incarcerated women has been signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt.Senate Bill 418 requires the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to designate restrooms, changing areas and sleeping quarters exclusively for either female or male inmates.This legislation was authored by Senate Majority Floor Leader... Read More.

2026 Women’s Softball World Cup bringing international play to Oklahoma City

Monday, May 5 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Devon Park in Oklahoma City will be one of three international sites hosting group-stage action for the 2026 Women’s Softball World Cup, tournament organizers announced. Group play coming to OKC Six teams from around the world will compete in Oklahoma City during the group stage. The other two groups will play in Prague, Czech... 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.

Sooners and Hawkeyes to meet in women’s NCAA Tournament second round

Sunday, March 23 by The Associated Press

By The Associated PressThe Oklahoma Sooners (26-7, 13-6 SEC) will host the Iowa Hawkeyes (23-10, 12-9 Big Ten) in Norman on Monday at 4 p.m. EDT in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.The BETMGM SPORTSBOOK line has the Sooners at -4.5, and the over/under is 158.5.The Sooners have gone 13-6 against SEC opponents,... Read More.

Beers posts career-high 30 points in No. 16 OU women’s 101-81 win over Vanderbilt

Saturday, February 22 by The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers scored a career-high 30 points shooting 11 for 13 and grabbed 14 rebounds as 16th-ranked Oklahoma beat Vanderbilt 101-81 on Thursday night for the Sooners' fourth straight win.Payton Verhulst and reserve Zya Vann scored 16 points each for the Sooners (20-6, 8-5 Big 12), who shot 52.2% (36... Read More.

OSU professor and student wins OKC Men’s and Women’s Marathon races

Monday, April 25 by Lyman James

After two years of changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 22nd annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon made it’s comeback on Sunday. One of the winners from the different races Sunday was McKale Montgomery, a nutrition professor at Oklahoma State University and a Fairfax, Oklahoma native. According to KFOR-TV, when Montgomery was 15-years-old and living... Read More.

Three Rose State women’s soccer players from Kay County selected for Regional All-Tournament team

Friday, April 17 by Lyman James

The Rose State College women's soccer team had four athletes selected to the Regional All-Tournament team.Out of the four, this includes Emily Elliot, a sophomore midfielder from Newkirk, and two midfielders from Ponca City - Shaila Klinger and Kiersten Crowder. Elliot scored a goal in the semifinals and tallied an assist in the championship... Read More.