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Fort Gibson Dam bridge demolition enters new phase

Crews are using a massive crane on a barge to remove 60 sections of the old Highway 251-A bridge over Fort Gibson Dam, each weighing 130 tons. Officials say replacing the bridge and reopening the roadway will take about two years. Copy. Link copied. Email. Paul Hood breaks down how...

Fort Gibson, OK · 3d
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'Buy us out!': Neighbors of new data center campus say construction of Project Scissortail has ruined their peace

Last year, Google announced they were behind the construction of two separate multi-billion-dollar data center campuses in Muskogee County. Coined Project Scissortail, the primary campus sits just south of the Muskogee city limits on nearly 420 acres of land. And its boundaries are directly across from a row of residential homes – with only the width of a county road separating them.

Muskogee County, OK · 10h
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The Hand-Breaded Catfish Sandwich At This Oklahoma Barbecue Joint Is Unforgettable

This barbecue joint slow-smokes its meats over hickory. It burns around the clock, every single day, so the hickory is always ready for the next batch of meat. Then there’s the catfish. Each fillet gets breaded by hand and fried in peanut oil. Some of the recipes reportedly trace...

Tulsa, OK · 3d
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ROUGHERS BEGIN FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS IN SEARCH OF GOLD – Presented by Nissan of Muskogee

The race to win the gold ball begins Friday night for the Muskogee Roughers with a first round battle with Putnam City North at Rougher Village. Muskogee enters the 6A-II title chase with a 5-5 record while the Panthers, 2-8 on the season, will make the road trip in search of victory against Muskogee in just the third meeting between the two teams. Friday night’s victor advances to the quarterfinals against Choctaw. Kickoff at Rougher Village is set for 7pm.

Muskogee, OK · 3d
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5 Oklahoma Amish Bakeries Where Fried Pies Are Worth a Country Drive This Winter

The first time I pulled off a quiet Oklahoma highway for a fried pie, I expected a quick snack and nothing more. What I got was a warm, flaky half-moon stuffed with fruit, handed over by folks who clearly took baking seriously. Since then, chasing these little pies down country...

Oklahoma · 4d

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Future of Bacone College remains uncertain as president raises questions

Bacone College now sits empty as questions continue to surround the future of its historic campus in Muskogee

Muskogee, OK · 22h

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First Watch: Stuff You Should Know

An Oklahoma Charity Raised $900,000. Its Tax Filing Is a Postcard. The Luanne Elise Foundation has filed the same IRS form every year for six years: a 990-N e-Postcard, the form used by organizations whose gross receipts don’t exceed $50,000. No financial details required. Just a checkbox saying the money was small.

Oklahoma · 1d

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6 Free Oklahoma Boardwalks And Nature Trails Where You Walk Above Swamps, Springs Or Cypress

Oklahoma has wetlands, cold springs, and cypress sloughs that surprise plenty of folks who think the state is all wheat fields and wind. Some of the best ways to see them are boardwalks and easy nature trails that cost nothing to walk. This list covers six free spots, from a...

Oklahoma · 2d

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IRS Records Show Huge Disparities for Coweta Charity

In 2023, the Luanne Elise Foundation told the IRS its gross receipts were less than $50,000. That same year, a nonprofit that manages charitable giving told the IRS it sent the Coweta charity $894,369. The pattern repeated in 2024, when the foundation again reported less than $50,000 in revenue and...

Coweta, OK · 2d

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Sooners silence the Swamp with 23-7 victory over Florida

The Oklahoma Sooners delivered one of their biggest road victories of the season Saturday night, knocking off No. 24 Florida 23-7 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, better known as the Swamp. Oklahoma relied on a physical defensive performance and a controlled offensive attack to secure the Southeastern Conference victory, improving...

Norman, OK · 2d

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Lawsuit says Broken Arrow holding housing development "hostage"

It's a lawsuit with an opening line worthy of a Hollywood script. "The City is holding a fully engineered, City-approved residential subdivision hostage so that it can be used as a bargaining chip towards the City's efforts to resolve a simmering dispute with a rural water district." The city is...

Broken Arrow, OK · 23h

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Dewar, Beggs head into playoffs Friday

The road to Edmond begins Friday for two Okmulgee County football teams as Dewar and Beggs open their bids for state championships. The Dragons will host Strother in the first round of the Class B-I playoffs, while the Golden Demons travel to Keys (Park Hill) for their Class 2A-II opener. Both games kick off at 7 p.m. Friday.

Okmulgee County, OK · 2d

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This Oklahoma Toy Mall Packs Nearly 4,000 Square Feet With The Toys You Begged For As A Kid

Somewhere in Broken Arrow, a G.I. Joe episode is playing over the store speakers right now. Nobody is home on the couch with a bowl of cereal, but the shoppers browsing the aisles don’t seem to mind. They are too busy hunting for the Transformers, Hot Wheels, and action figures they once circled in holiday catalogs.

Broken Arrow, OK · 2d

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WWII veteran gets new roof thanks to veteran-owned roofing company

HASKELL, Okla. - A World War II veteran in Muskogee County is getting a much-needed home repair at no cost, thanks to a veteran-owned roofing company. Darl Biggs has lived on his rural property near Haskell for 75 years. But the roof on his home had gone decades without repairs, allowing water to leak inside whenever it rained.

Haskell, OK · 1d

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Broken Arrow kicks off holiday season with annual tree lighting

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - Broken Arrow is preparing to kick off the holiday season with its annual Christmas celebration in the Rose District. The festivities begin with the city’s tree lighting and Main Street decorations, followed by several weeks of holiday activities for families and visitors. What to expect...

Broken Arrow, OK · 1d

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Local diner celebrates Veterans Day with free breakfast

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — A local restaurant celebrated Veterans Day by offering free breakfast for those who served and their families. Ryan Hamchou, owner of 50s Diner in Broken Arrow, said that the restaurant has been offering free breakfast annually on Veterans Day since they opened 11 years ago as a way to show thanks for the sacrifices made by those who have served.

Broken Arrow, OK · 2d

2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa

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New grocery and coffee roastery to fill vacant Broken Arrow Rose District space

The District Mercantile Grocery and Deli and Wanderlust Coffee Roastery are set to open at a corner space that sat vacant for nearly four years in the heart of the Rose District.

Broken Arrow, OK · 2d

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Temporary Closure of Pedestrian Bridge and Aquarium Drive (under the 96th Street Bridge) Beginning November 16th

Two projects near the East 96th Street Bridge, led by Energy Transfer and Public Service Company of Oklahoma, involve pipeline improvements and electrical transmission infrastructure work on both sides of the river. The project area for Energy Transfer, over the Arkansas River, will require temporary closures of nearby roadways, the...

Jenks, OK · 1d