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The Big Dam Party includes the opening of the Williams Crossing pedestrian bridge, concerts, and a renewal of the Great Raft Race. Get the details.

Big Dam Party at Zink Lake: Monday's events

Dallas West has been promoted to sales manager of the Tulsa World Media Co.

Dallas West promoted to Tulsa World sales manager

The Big Dam Party includes the opening of the Williams Crossing pedestrian bridge, concerts, and a renewal of the Great Raft Race. Get the details.

Big Dam Party schedule of events Sunday, Monday with times and locations

STILLWATER — South Dakota State arrived in Stillwater riding a 29-game winning streak and back-to-back FCS championships.

No. 17 Oklahoma State kicks off season with win over reigning FCS national champion South Dakota State

Oklahoma State didn’t have to wait for 1 p.m. for the Cowboys’ first fight of 2024.

NCAA rules Oklahoma State cannot include QR codes for NIL purposes on helmets

Friday

Week 0 scores

Defending 6AI champion Bixby's 16-game win streak has ended.

Takhari Bethel’s big plays drive Owasso’s upset of top-ranked Bixby

In the first Friday night home game in program history, a sellout crowd of 83,329 watched Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold sling for 141 yards and four touchdowns.

No. 16 Oklahoma sets dominating tone in front of sellout crowd with rout of Temple

Candidate Brent VanNorman paid the Election Board $12,600 on Friday to do a manual recount after he came in third on Tuesday. For area taxpayers, the bill will likely be much higher.

Tulsa mayoral election recount to cost $12,000 per day, officials estimate

Welcome to Week Zero of Oklahoma high school football.

Week Zero: Everything you need to know ahead of Oklahoma high school football season

The Big Dam Party includes the opening of the Williams Crossing pedestrian bridge, concerts, and a renewal of the Great Raft Race. Get the details on what starts today through Monday.

Big Dam Party schedule of events Friday through Sunday with times and locations The Big Dam Party includes the opening of the Williams Crossing pedestrian bridge, concerts, and a renewal of the Great Raft Race. Get the details.

Private schools have long been accused of recruiting players, but with the one-time transfer window from July 1 to July 15, potential recruiting is widespread. And it’s not benefiting private schools.

Private school football coaches dispute recruiting accusations in the new world of transfers Private schools have long been accused of recruiting players, but with the one-time transfer window from July 1 to July 15, potential recruiting is widespread.And it’s not benefiting private schools.

"I will jump onto that letter if we do see that there are laws that are being broken," Rep. Clay Staires, R-Skiatook, said.

Why Rep. Clay Staires has not signed on to impeach Ryan Walters Twenty-one Oklahoma House Republicans have signed a letter calling for impeachment proceedings against State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Local Rep. Clay Staires has not signed onto that effort.

In their first of a weekly show on high school sports, Barry Lewis and Patrick Prince break down the first week of the high school football season.

OKPreps Extra Show: What a way to kick off the season

Sharon Arnold knew how Jackson Arnold would respond to his tough first collegiate start in the Alamo Bowl. OU’s 2024 season is beginning so similarly to Jackson’s high school career.

Jackson Arnold's mom has seen him 'grow up again,' as OU's QB has become 'the leader I know that he can be'

“There’s been a lot of people who have talked to me, not just in the district but across the state,” Hern said during a visit to the Tulsa World. “I don’t have anything I’d be interested in doing beyond that. I probably have a decade left.”

Could Congressman Kevin Hern be Oklahoma's next governor? "There's been a lot of people talk to me (about a gubernatorial campaign) — not just in the district but across the state," Hern said during a visit to the Tulsa World.

Tulsa produced over 622 yards of offense while Northwestern State was held to less 218 yards, despite a turnover-free performance.

Kirk Francis shines in Tulsa's electric season-opening win against Northwestern State

Only 710 votes separated VanNorman from the first-place finisher, Monroe Nichols, and only 438 votes separated him from the second-place finisher, Karen Keith.

Brent VanNorman seeking recount of Tulsa mayor's election results

"We respect the opinions of the neighbors, our artist community, and everyday Tulsans, ... and we're confident the artist will take those into consideration as a final design is developed," a city spokesman said.

Concept for Cry Baby Hill attraction faces fierce public backlash from some Tulsans

Dennis Quaid plays the title role in "Reagan," which has become his favorite film from his body of work. Here's why.

Dennis Quaid returns to Oklahoma for 'Reagan' red carpet event

Public school leaders across Oklahoma have received a mysterious, large piece of mail purporting to be a companion text from the Antichrist for Superintendent Ryan Walters’ Bible instruction mandate. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/hoax-mailer-about-bible-mandate-received-by-school-leaders-across-the-state/article_78188b38-656e-11ef-a7a5-177b168d546e.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Skiatook_Journal

Rep. Kevin Wallace will continue to represent District 32 through mid-November as the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency is investigating financial concerns raised about the state education agency.

Does LOFT chairman's election loss affect State Department of Education investigation?

Gov. Kevin Stitt, House Speaker Charles McCallexpress concerns about competency restoration lawsuit settlement: They did not take action Wednesday on the possible settlement of a lawsuit on the issue of court-ordered competency restoration. https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/gov-stitt-speaker-mccall-express-concerns-about-competency-restoration-lawsuit-settlement/article_5ef8d1d6-6554-11ef-91d6-834386beb685.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Skiatook_Journal

Berry Tramel: Tulsa's season-opening opponent tries to heal from shooting death of a player Northwestern State football hasn't played a game in 315 days as it tries to heal from the 2023 death of player Ronnie Caldwell.

If it came down to who won the most precincts in the Tulsa mayoral primary, the runoff would feature a different matchup than who will face off in November.

Where the votes came from and who got them in the Tulsa mayor primary election

South Dakota State has won two straight Division I-AA national championships. Gundy seems sufficiently scared. Not scared as in quaking in his boots. But scared as in who-the-hell-scheduled-this-game-on-me?

Berry Tramel: South Dakota State Jackrabbits have Mike Gundy scared to death in season opener

DeMarco Murray will be suspended for one game this season, but Venables wouldn’t elaborate if he will miss Friday’s season opener against Temple.

Brent Venables 'incredibly disappointed' with NCAA violations that rocked OU football

After more than 78,000 votes, the Tulsa World BBQ Bracket contest is down to its final two: Mac's Barbeque in Skiatook and Trails End BBQ & Grill in Owasso. Voting begins Thursday.

Tulsa World BBQ Bracket Contest: Championship matchup set; voting opens Thursday After more than 78,000 votes, the Tulsa World BBQ Bracket contest is down to its final two. Voting begins Thursday.

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