Driver killed in two-vehicle crash near Shawnee
One person was killed in an early morning crash over the weekend northwest of Shawnee.
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McLoud bounces back with two regional wins, headed to state
PRYOR – After losing their regional opener 8-6 to host Pryor, the McLoud Lady Redskins bounced back in a big way to defeat Sequoyah Claremore 14-4 and Cushing 9-3 last Thursday to claim a Class 5A regional slow-pitch title and advance to state.
OBU women's track team wins GAC Championship
The Oklahoma Baptist women's track and field team captured its fourth consecutive Great American Conference Outdoor Championship on Friday at Hurt Memorial Athletic Complex. Graduate student Valerie Olson took home Most Valuable Player in the process.
Chandler wins three of four to earn regional baseball title
CHANDLER – The Chandler Lions rebounded from an earlier Sunday loss to defeat Perry 9-6 and claim a Class 3A regional championship.
Child killed in Lincoln County UTV accident
PRAGUE - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a 10-year-old boy was killed last week while driving a 2023 Yamaha UTV and a 12-year-old passenger was critically injured.
Potawatomi Fire burns down San Antonio Clutch 138-81
The Potawatomi Fire clinched a Central Conference Championship of The Basketball League Friday night at FireLake Arena.
OBU's McCabe School of Education to offer two new graduate certificates
Oklahoma Baptist University’s McCabe School of Education is expanding its graduate-level offerings with two new 18-hour certificates designed to serve both new and experienced teachers seeking advanced credentials. The first of the two, a certificate in Curriculum and Instruction, will launch this summer.
Dale drills Guthrie in Thursday baseball action
DALE – The Class 2A top-ranked Dale Pirates compiled 10 hits while Briar Turman and AJ Carpenter combined to pitch a five-hitter in an 8-1 thumping of the Guthrie Bluejays on Thursday.
Bison men take second in GAC Track Championships
Oklahoma Baptist University seniors Carson Kardokus and Jentezen Smith dialed up multiple wins on Friday as OBU took runner-up honors during the Great American Conference Outdoor Championship at Hurt Memorial Athletic Complex. For Kardokus, he rallied down the stretch to win the 1,500 in 3:59.46 before claiming first in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.63.
Fire secures Thursday road triumph at Enid
ENID – Despite playing their fifth game in 11 days, the Potawatomi Fire showed no sign of fatigue as they cruised past the Enid Outlaws 142-97 on Thursday night at the Stride Bank Center in Enid.