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June 24, 2026 by Craig Hall

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OU football opener changed

July 4, 2026 by Craig Hall

University of Oklahoma Vice President and Director of Athletics Roger Denny and OU Head Football Coach Brent Venables announced that OU’s 2026 season-opening football game against UTEP in Norman has been moved to Sept. 4, one day earlier than originally scheduled.

LeFlore County calendar of events 7-4-2026

July 4, 2026 by Craig Hall

Here’s what’s happening in the Heavener and LeFlore County calendar for July, including meetings, July 4 celebrations and more.

June brings historic winds and uneven drought relief

July 4, 2026 by Craig Hall

Storm clouds and derecho damage across Oklahoma in June 2026

By Gary McManus, OCS Mesonet

June’s severe weather story wasn’t about tornadoes. It was about straight-line winds.

A powerful derecho and several other intense storm systems combined to produce six of the Oklahoma Mesonet’s top 50 all-time wind gusts in a single month — the most of any month since the network began in January 1994. Three of those gusts topped 100 mph.

Daily Bible Verse: Freedom means serving others in love

July 4, 2026 by Craig Hall

Open Bible with sunlight, Galatians 5:13 daily verse

Daily Bible verse for July 4 featuring Galatians 5:13.

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” — Galatians 5:13.

Today in history: July 4

July 4, 2026 by Craig Hall

There is no more iconic date on the American calendar than July 4. While it is universally recognized as the birthday of the United States, this date has also borne witness to monumental historical coincidences, deep regional milestones, and the passings of the nation’s absolute architectural and political giants.