Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were launched into space in June 2024 on what was supposed to be an eight-day mission. However, technical problems developed on their Boeing Starliner capsule.
BATON ROUGE, LA -- Hailey Wallace of Wellston, Oklahoma, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Oklahoma State University.
Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is encouraging Oklahomans to prioritize physical activity this April. Whether it's a brisk walk, dancing in the living room or playing at the park, staying active is a simple and effective way to celebrate National Move More Month while improving overall health and well-being.
Five members of the Shawnee High School boys’ basketball team achieved 5A-3 All-District recognition for the 2024-25 season. Senior guard Daytain Patton was selected to the 5A-3 All-District Second Team while juniors Aidon Siqueiros and Edan Litherland were picked for the 5A-3 All-District Third Team.
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Pottawatomie County, Okla. – After hearing from 3,176 community members in the largest Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey response in Oklahoma, it's time to take the next step — turning data into action.
When heavy winds fueled wildfires and fears around the state March 14, the community of McLoud came together to quickly evacuate 54 residents of McLoud Nursing Center when wildfires were near the area.
DALE - Dale hosted a slow pitch festival featuring 4A No. 1 Dale, 5A No.
McLOUD – The McLoud Lady Redskins racked up 17 hits over two games and rolled to a 12-2, 6-1 slow-pitch softball doubleheader sweep of the Seminole Chieftains on Monday. McLoud 6, Seminole 1 (Game 2, Monday) Lexy Patterson finished 2-for-2 from the plate with two runs batted in and scored twice while limiting the Lady Chieftains to three hits.
ASHER – Nevaeh Griffin slammed a three-run homer and Preslee Taylor went 3-for-4 from the plate and scored three times Tuesday as the Asher Lady Indians drilled the Davis Lady Wolves 14-4. Taylor not only had the three hits but tossed a five-hitter and walked only one in the five-inning contest.