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OU softball builds momentum behind freshman Kendall Wells, pitching entering Texas series
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (566+ words) Head Coach Patty Gasso during the game against Louisiana on March 8, 2026 No. 2 OU softball head coach Patty Gasso spoke to the media as the Sooners(38-3, 11-1 SEC)prepare to face No. 4 Texas (32-4, 9-3 SEC) in Austin on Friday. After their series sweep…...
Former Colorado State running back Lloyd Avant 'demanding' OU improves in rushing attack
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (431+ words) Redshirt senior quarterback John Mateer and junior running back Lloyd Avant during spring practice on March 30, 2026. OU junior running back Lloyd Avant has been eager to strengthen OU's run game. Following his first scrimmage with OU, Avant made clear that…...
What to know about Oklahoma turnpikes: Norman impact, community response, timeline
16+ hour, 24+ min ago (696+ words) ACCESS Oklahoma projects in the Norman area as of April 2026. Yellow notes active design. Orange notes active construction. The $8. 2 billion ACCESS Oklahoma long-range bond plan, which will update Oklahoma's turnpike system over the course of 15 years, includes two developments that…...
Clemency denied for death row inmate claiming to have information on unsolved 1994 double homicide
15+ hour ago (293+ words) The Oklahoma State Penitentiary in Mc Alester, Oklahoma. An Oklahoma death row inmate's clemency request was denied Wednesday after he claimed to have information regarding an unsolved 1994 double homicide involving an OU student. According to reporting by The Oklahoman, Raymond…...
Norman voters approve bond to fund construction of permanent homeless shelter
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (624+ words) City Care homeless facility rendering from Jan. 6, 2026. Norman voters passed a proposition that will fund a permanent homeless shelter in Tuesday's ballot election. As of 8: 50p. m. ,with 17, 427 votes cast, Proposition 5 passed with 54. 25%, or9, 454 votes, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State…...
Union Programming Board holds lettuce eating competition
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (45+ words) OU Daily Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, OU working on 'another evolution' Election results: Homeless shelter, guest tax, city charter amendments Union Programming Board holds lettuce eating competition A few times a week Join those invested in furthering our work....
OU Daily appoints Alana Trotman, Chace Massie, Krista Fleming for 2026-27 advertising, marketing leadership
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (416+ words) From left to right: incoming sales manager Alana Trotman, incoming assistant sales manager Chace Massie and incoming marketing manager Krista Fleming. OU Daily appointed Alana Trotman as fall-spring sales manager, Chace Massie as fall assistant sales manager and Krista Fleming…...
Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, OU working on 'another evolution"
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (293+ words) OU football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ben Arbuckle during spring practice on March 30, 2026. Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle has been focused on transforming the Sooners. "We've been able to really lock in from a scheme standpoint in areas where we…...
Election results: Homeless shelter, guest tax, city charter amendments
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (840+ words) Voting booths during early voting polling at Sooner Mall on April 2, 2026. Norman voters approved a proposition that will fund a permanent homeless shelter and approved a guest tax increase in Tuesday's ballot election. As of 8: 50p. m. ,with 17, 427 votes cast, Proposition 5 passed…...
Election results: Trey Kirby wins Ward 5 city council seat, defeats Dianna Hutzel
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (272+ words) Ward 5 candidate Trey Kirby on Jan. 27. Trey Kirby won the runoff election for the Ward 5 Norman City Council seat against Dianna Hutzel. As of 8: 19 p. m. , with 3, 064votes cast, Kirby earned 53. 66%of votes, or 1, 644, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election…...