Norman High 2025 Spring Sports Preview
Baseball Norman High is coming off a 26-11 season a year ago in which they had contributions from everyone on the roster. The Tigers are now looking to continue that success and build more momentum into the 2025 season. Head coach Cody Merrell praised the attitude and competitiveness his team showed last year. “We had […]
Norman North 2025 Spring Sports Preview
Baseball Coming off a 19-17 season, Norman North baseball is retooling its rotation. The Timberwolves return senior leaders in left fielder Evan Vinyard, center fielder Will Lundquist and shortstop and pitcher Austin Ihrig. Beyond that trio, North has plenty of unknowns. Senior Matthew Hutchison, juniors Terry Pursell and Braylon Lassiter, and sophomores Porter Smith and […]
“The Best & Brightest”
Norman Public Schools is hosting its annual Career Fair on March 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Nancy O’Brian Center for the Performing Arts. District officials invite veteran educators, student interns and soon-to-be graduates to learn more about the employment opportunities available in the district. “Even if you aren’t ready to teach the […]
Armed & Reload
The concept of playing the game of baseball one pitch at a time is both simple and profound. Spend time with Sooner head coach Skip Johnson, and you’ll often hear this philosophy emphasized. Year after year, Skip Johnson challenges the Oklahoma baseball team to focus on each pitch, staying present in the moment. This message […]
Mile High Murder Mystery
How Sooner Theatre’s Annual Event Supports the Arts The Sooner Theatre’s upcoming adults-only annual Murder Mystery Production, The Mile DIE Club (Est. 1979), promises an evening of hilarious entertainment along with a delectable dinner provided by Benvenuti’s Ristorante and a cash bar. The community-based fundraiser’s script is always written by a community member and is performed by […]
Bridges Prom 2.0
Local Nonprofit Empowers Students with Education and Support For many years, Bridges has been empowering high school students in family crises to pursue their education without obstacles. Bridges Executive Director Stacy Bruce said their students are facing homelessness due to no fault of their own. “These students have experienced a family crisis and don’t have […]
PROJECT REACH
Project REACH Norman Public Schools Awarded $6.5 Million for Mental Health Services Norman Public Schools is one of 23 recipients nationwide to receive a federal grant aimed at strengthening school-based mental health services. The $6.5 million award will fund Project REACH, an initiative designed to expand the district’s mental health infrastructure and provide critical […]
Raising the Bar
Booster Club Helps Propel OU Women’s Gymnastics’ Success Long before the University of Oklahoma joined the Southeastern Conference, K.J. Kindler had her eye on women’s gymnastics powerhouse Georgia. One of the first things OU’s new coach did after arriving in Norman in the summer of 2006 was borrow a page from the Bulldogs’ success on and off the mat. The GymDogs had just won their seventh of 10 national titles. “They […]
An Oklahoma Oasis
Anticipation Builds for OKANA Resort and Waterpark on the Oklahoma River If you have driven I-40 near downtown Oklahoma City recently, you are likely watching with anticipation as construction continues on OKANA, a large-scale resort and indoor waterpark located on the banks of the Oklahoma River. Positioned next to the First Americans Museum, the $40 […]
Tribes Gallery – A hub for Native American art and community
Oklahoma’s legacy of Native American art stands out in our state but in one Norman gallery, it stands tall.
