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2013 Iwo Jima Reunion Comes To Fort Sill

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:16:16 +0000

Fort Sill Marines got a visit from veterans of Iwo Jima as well as Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams on Thursday to share their experiences during their time in service as part of the 2013 Iwo Jima Reunion Tour in Wichita Falls. The Marines got a chance to talk to the veterans about [...]

Is It Too Late for Lance Armstrong to Come Clean? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:14:35 +0000

To the surprise of no one, Lance Armstrong is finally coming clean about using performance enhancing drugs. But is it too late? In an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong apparently admitted that he was doping during his time cycling. This, of course, comes after years of accusations and denials. Armstrong has already been stripped [...]

Cameron University MLK Day of Service to Include Supply Drive

James "Bubba" Meeks — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:48:50 +0000

On Monday Jan. 21, Cameron University will hold a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The day of service has now been expanded to include a supply drive to United Way agencies. These agencies have provided a list of supplies that they need for the coming year. Jennifer Holland, Vice President of Student Services [...]

Is Hobby Lobby Against Women? Company Files Suit Against Affordable Care Act

Sasha Spielman — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:27:58 +0000

On Wednesday morning Hobby Lobby owners filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming the Affordable Care Act violates their freedom of religion and speech. But do they have a legitimate claim?

Deaf Toddler Can't Return to School Until He Changes the Way He Signs His Name

Sasha Spielman — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:51:52 +0000

A deaf 3-year-old boy was asked to change his name by preschool officials because his name violates the school’s ‘Weapon’s in School’ board policy – if you are a bit confused about what you just read, it doesn’t get any better I am afraid. I guess we have come to a place in our society where a school policy dictates how a child with disabilities signs his name!

Wildfire Still Not Under Control in Cleveland County [VIDEO]

Sasha Spielman — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:35:58 +0000

As Oklahoma continues to battle 110-degree weather and humidity and not a single drop of rain in sight, firefighters continue to evacuating people in Cleveland county, as the wildfire is still not under control.

Townsquare Media Staff Recall Where They Were When Tragic Events Happened! [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:20:08 +0000

Memorial events are being held throughout the rest of the week and the weekend to commemorate the 17th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. I remember where I was the moment I learned about the horrific tragedy. My colleagues and I decided to write our personal accounts of where we were when we learned about these tragedies!

10 Signs You Are Too Excited About St. Patrick's Day

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:25:08 +0000

There are few holidays that create more excitement and festiveness than St. Patrick’s Day. All over the country, people crowd the local pub in green clothes where they guzzle a ton of green beer, only to puke it back out in a green mess and wake up the next day in a green haze.

Of course, just like the crazy uncle in your family who thinks he’s Santa Claus in July, some people can take a good thing way too far. These are the trigger signals that you need to de-green yourself.

Pediatricians' Group Says 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Is Bad for Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:48:18 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics has called out Nickelodeon’s popular animated kids’ series ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ saying its fast pace hampers childrens’ cognitive development. The criticism is based on a study from University of Virginia’s department of psychology, in which one group of four-year olds watched nine-minutes of SpongeBob, another watched nine minutes of a slower-paced PBS kids’ show, and [...]