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Sulphur and Davis ready to renew Murray County Bedlam
SULPHUR, Okla. (KXII) - The Davis Wolves and Sulphur Bulldogs face off Friday night in the 96th edition of Murray County Bedlam. Both teams are ranked No. 1 heading into the game. Sulphur running back Jojo Gray said the towns empty out on game night. “When you go through Sulphur...
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Durant gym hosts stair climb to honor 9/11 first responders
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - A gym in Durant honored the anniversary of 9/11 with its seventh annual stair climb. Workout Anytime hosted the event, in which participants climbed 110 flights on stair masters, matching the height of the World Trade Center towers, to honor first responders who died. Among those...
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Community Conversations: Duncan Coin Show returns Friday
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On today’s Community Conversations, 7News’ Dave Hunter spoke with Ed McGill about the upcoming Duncan Coin Show. The event is set for Friday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’ll take place at the Stephens County Fairgrounds.
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Long lines, crowding reported as Seven Brew customers seek ‘Brew-dohs’ in Texoma
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Customers across Texoma waited in long lines Monday morning for a squishy fidget toy called a “Brew-doh,” offered by Seven Brew locations. In Ardmore, drivers lined up for about half an hour to get one. Karsyn Morris, an Ardmore customer, said she made it just in time to get one.
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United Way of Stephens County prepares for Barbecue Weekend at Fuqua Park
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) — The United Way of Stephens County is set to host the 9th annual United Way Barbecue Weekend from Friday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 12 at Fuqua Park in Duncan. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, the event — formerly known as the BBQ Showdown...
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City Clerk/Finance Director - Pauls Valley
The City of Pauls Valley is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to serve as its City Clerk/Finance Director. This key leadership position combines the statutory responsibilities of the Municipal Clerk with oversight of the City’s financial and administrative operations. The City Clerk/Finance Director serves as the official record...
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This 1906 Oklahoma Town Put Itself on the Map With Mineral Springs, and the Gilded Age Spa Is Flowing Again
Oklahoma has a way of hiding its best surprises in small towns that most people speed right past on the interstate. Somewhere in the southern part of the state, a little city built its entire identity around natural mineral springs that bubbled up from the earth more than a century ago, and the grand hotel that rose around those springs has been brought back to life.
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Texas town near Dallas is growing fast as businesses homes and major industrial projects move in
Residents of a fast growing community experience a remarkable economic expansion and demographic shifts in a northern region situated less than an hour away from major metropolitan centers. Municipal authorities document a population surge that surpasses 10,000 residents alongside a median household income of $91,075. Industrial developments and fresh housing...
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Sidewalk construction halts short of expectations
A long-awaited project to improve the sidewalks along Main Street in Marietta may come to a screeching halt before reaching its proposed ending. The project, funded by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, has been in the planning process for more than two years. It was originally scheduled to begin in early January, but was delayed until the beginning of July.
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Former Congressman Brad Carson to speak on AI ethics at Cameron academic festival
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) — Former Oklahoma Congressman Brad Carson will visit Cameron University in Lawton and Duncan as a part of the university’s academic festival, “Being Human in the Age of AI.”. Carson will visit the CU-Lawton campus the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 10. During his visit,...
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You Can Step Inside A Bank Vault Built Before Oklahoma Was A State At This Small-Town Museum
What if you could walk into a bank vault that was built before Oklahoma was officially a state? Inside a small-town museum, you can do exactly that. The two-story Romanesque structure was constructed in the early nineteen hundreds from native granite, serving as the official depository for the Chickasaw Nation.
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Bowie City Council to evaluate CM
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 8 with adopting the tax rate and budget some of the main topics. There also is an executive session scheduled to discuss evaluation of the city manager. In old business the ordinance adopting the budget for fiscal 2026-27 will...
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Bowie, Nocona implement water restrictions
Due to the lack of rain and high heat, City of Bowie water customers are now in stage one of the drought contingency plan with voluntary watering restrictions on odd/even days. City of Bowie Water Plant Director Jerry Sutton reported Lake Amon G. Carter hit 916.96 on Aug. 27. Once...
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Texoma rancher to government: “stay out of our business”
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - Cattle ranchers are facing pressure from extreme drought and economic conditions, according to Jeff Hazaleus, owner operator of Durant Stockyards. “The pressure for sure,” Hazaleus said. Drought forces early sales. Hazaleus said ranchers are selling cattle earlier than they normally would. “People having to sell...