Lady Redskins hammer Harding Charter Prep in Friday play
McLOUD - Emma Eslinger and Creighton Coley combined for 37 points as the Lady Redskins dominated Harding Charter Prep 59-40 in a 4A regional elimination game on Friday.
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March happenings at the Zoo
SATURDAY, MARCH 8: OKC ZOO SPRING ATTRACTION HOURS BEGIN A new season means new hours for your favorite Zoo activities. There’s always something new happening at the OKC Zoo.
North Rock Creek coasts to first-round regional wins
The Class 4A 10th-ranked North Rock Creek Lady Cougars placed three in double figures and doubled up Holland Hall in the fourth quarter for a 52-51 come-from-behind victory in 4A regional play on Thursday.
Two indicted in marijuana grow operation robberies in Chandler, Seminole
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted two men Thursday in connection with two marijuana grow facility robberies. Marquethz Latrale Lee, 27, faces nine felony counts stemming from the July 26 robbery of Redbud Relief Farms in Chandler and the Aug.
Officials reveal official state map celebrating Route 66
Officials gathered at the State Capitol Monday to reveal the 2025-2026 state map soon to be available to travelers. The bi-fold map highlights Route 66 in anticipation of the Mother Road turning 100 in 2026.
OBU engineering program secures $300K in funding from Pott. County Commissioners
Oklahoma Baptist University has received $300,000 in funding from Pottawatomie County Commissioners to jumpstart its engineering program. The funding will support equipment purchases and facility renovations, furthering the university’s mission to provide workforce-ready engineers for Oklahoma and beyond.
Springs Sports Preview: Wolves extremely youthful heading into 2025 baseball season
To say the Shawnee High School baseball program will be youthful in 2025 is a mild understatement. The Wolves have no seniors, three juniors, three sophomores and 11 freshmen to make up the varsity squad, something that second-year head coach Jeff Shafer has never experienced as a high school head coach.
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Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Start your seeds now!
Mexico Open at Vidanta was the site for the latest PGA tournament. You could stay at a nearby resort at Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco or Los Cabos for $500 and above per night. The Vidanta Resorts are luxury destinations along the Mexican coast.
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