Sports
Norman High defeated Putnam City West 49–15 on Thursday, Nov. 5, closing the regular season with a 6–4 record, according to a post on X.
The Tigers finished 4–2 in district play and now turn their attention to the OSSAA playoffs.
Community
Norman residents can drop off old electronics for free recycling on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Westwood Aquatic Center parking lot, with no registration required and certified data wiping included.
Sports
Four Sooners scored in double figures and Oklahoma set a school record with 43 three-point attempts in an 81-72 victory over North Alabama at Lloyd Noble Center on Monday, Nov. 9, moving OU to 2-1 on the season.
Public Safety
Steven Eugene Melton Jr., 41, of Noble admitted to creating a fake farmers market called Wrights Farms to process more than $212,000 in fraudulent SNAP benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Education
Oklahoma's 2025-26 school report cards show the state earned a D in academic achievement for the second straight year, with only 27% of students scoring proficient or better, while the four-year graduation rate dropped to 77.6% under a new federal methodology.
Public Safety
Local parents: Here's what you need to know about Baby Brezza and the CPSC recall of about 29,000 SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers after 32 reports of overheating or melting. Owners should stop using the units and register for a free replacement.
Sports
Community Christian School's football team beat Cashion 10-7 on a walk-off field goal Friday, Nov. 6, finishing a perfect regular season and claiming the school's first OSSAA district championship since joining the association in 2014.
Editor
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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