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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge celebrates 125 years, taking time capsule letters
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (276+ words) The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Oklahoma will celebrate its 125th Anniversary on June 2 with 100-year-old time capsule projects. Those hoping to have their messages sealed in the new time capsule have until May 20 to deliver them to refuge staff....
Stephen Colbert and late night hosts strike again as his show nears finale
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (347+ words) Stephen Colbert invited his "best television friends," fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies" Kimmel and Fallon" to join him as his show on CBS/ Paramount Plus winds down. One of Colbert's final episodes was…...
As 20-year-old lawsuit continues, poultry growers and environmental advocates are in limbo
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (1759+ words) Oklahoma has been locked in a court battle with a handful of large poultry companies for more than two decades. But for the first few months of this year, it seemed like the lawsuit might be coming to a close....
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado talks about her plans to return to Venezuela | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (549+ words) <>NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado....
Trump taps former FEMA director to lead the disaster agency again
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (386+ words) President Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), approximately one year after the administration removed Hamilton from the same position. FEMA has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since President Trump took office. Hamilton previously led…...
Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal response. And, Congress to tackle ICE funding
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (784+ words) KGOU Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal response. And, Congress to tackle ICE funding President Trump yesterday rejected Iran's response to the latest U. S. proposal for ending the war. Iran's reply included demands of an end to war on all fronts, the…...
Oklahoma City homelessness declines for first time since 2022
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (760+ words) The number of people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City decreased for the first time since 2022, city officials reported Thursday. The data comes from an annual Point in Time Count required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development....
Saluting KGOU's students as semester ends
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (120+ words) This is the Manager's Minute. With the spring semester over at the University of Oklahoma, it's time to salute the students who've learned real-world skills and contributed to KGOU over the last few months. Three Gaylord College students completed the…...
Bill ensuring Oklahoma's federal milk compliance reaches last legislative hurdle
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (409+ words) The measure is a request bill from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Every three years, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration reviews the department's food safety division. For the past two regular reviews, Scott Yates, director of food…...
'We're dry:' The new U. S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (265+ words) Across the country, wildland firefighters are staring down what could be one of the most severe fire seasons in recent history. Among those figuring out how to prepare is the U. S. Wildland Fire Service, a brand new agency created by the…...