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Donate To The Salvation Army/Oklahoma Tornado Victim's Fund

Andy West — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:38 +0000

By now you have probably seen pictures or video of the devastation in suburban Oklahoma City from the tornadoes over the last couple of days. People have lost family members, children, pets and their homes. To help them pick up the pieces the Salvation Army has set up a relief fund for those in need. [...]

2012 NBA Finals Preview: Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:43:50 +0000

The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by eliminating the Boston Celtics, 101-88, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. The Heat will play the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s Western Conference champions, in the 2012 NBA Finals, starting Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. The Heat [...]

Toby Keith's Annual Golf Classic Event Set for May 19 in Oklahoma

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:01 +0000

Later this week, Toby Keith is gearing up for his 9th-annual Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic event — but this year’s will be extra special. To kick the whole thing off, Keith will be present for the groundbreaking of the OK Kids Korral in Oklahoma City — a home-away-from-home for children and families being treated at the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and other nearby facilities.

John Rich Reaching Out to Young Oklahoma Mother Who Shot and Killed Intruder

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:00:59 +0000

On New Year’s Eve, an 18-year-old Oklahoma mother shot and killed an intruder to protect her 3-month-old baby, after she had just lost her husband to cancer on Christmas day. Now, John Rich of Big and Rich is on a mission to find this young mother and give her some much-needed help.

Reba McEntire Donates 200,000 Meals to Oklahoma Food Bank

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:00:37 +0000

Reba McEntire is looking out for her fellow Oklahomans. The singer made a generous donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma after she learned about the organization’s Food for Kids program, which aims to provide healthy food choices to school children. According to The Oklahoman, McEntire’s sizeable donation will provide over 200,000 meals for [...]

Vince Gill Donates $12K to Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:34 +0000

Oklahoma native Vince Gill recently made a $12,000 donation to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame to help finish construction on a new children’s music exhibit. Gill was inducted into that Hall of Fame in 1999, and now he’s challenging other musicians and music lovers to follow his lead and donate to the cause.

Oklahoma Tops AP Football Poll for Record 100th Time

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:00:20 +0000

Oklahoma on Sunday became the first team ever to be ranked #1 in the AP football poll 100 times.

The Sooners were ranked #1 for the first time in 1954, the second year of Oklahoma’s NCAA-record 47-game winning streak, which lasted from 1953-1957. They have spent at least one week in the top spot in 19 different seasons.