
Bison women go on 16-0 run to put away Ouachita Baptist
Oklahoma Baptist’s women were edged in a few critical categories Thursday night in Great American Conference play at the Noble Complex.

Oklahoma Baptist’s women were edged in a few critical categories Thursday night in Great American Conference play at the Noble Complex.

Ouachita Baptist created 16 steals off 21 Oklahoma Baptist turnovers and outscored the Bison by 18 in the second half in claiming a 71-59 victory Thursday night at the Noble Complex. Oklahoma Baptist, which fell to 10-5 overall and 7-2 in the Great American Conference heading into a Saturday home contest against Henderson State, shot just 33% from the field for the night and only 22.7% (5-of-22) from 3-point territory.

With another round of below-freezing temperatures arriving in Oklahoma this weekend, the American Red Cross is urging people to heat their homes safely and prepare their families in case they experience a fire. In the first two weeks of 2025, the Red Cross responded to more than 80 home fires in Oklahoma.

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OKLAHOMA CITY– Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City, has filed House Joint Resolution 1001 aimed at providing financial relief to Oklahoma senior homeowners.

I keep seeing social media comments about starting the new year off with renewed efforts to keep the house clean and organized. Unless you live alone, this could be easier said than done! Cleaning can be a contentious issue in any household, especially when different people have different standards and expectations.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Superintendent Ryan Walters on Friday issued a statement highlighting the Oklahoma winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This is one of the highest awards an educator can receive.

Seminole State College will kick off the 2025 Trojan Baseball season with its annual "First Pitch" Banquet, set for Saturday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has officially designated 2025 as the Year of Youth in Agriculture. Throughout this year-long initiative, ODAFF will capitalize on opportunities to highlight the next generation of agriculturalists and welcome individuals and organizations to be a part of this project.