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Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ NBA center Isaiah Hartenstein will premiere his short documentary The Oklahoma Standard online today after the National Memorial & Museum’s Remembrance Ceremony. The film, highlighting community response to the 1995 bombing, comes ahead of the Thunder’s playoff tip-off at the Paycom Center. The Oklahoman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Little Axe Middle School eighth-graders visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum on Friday, April 17 to place flowers and letters on 168 memorial chairs honoring bombing victims of 1995. The project—a 10-year tradition—helps students connect with local history ahead of today's Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. The Oklahoman
- ➤ OU Daily video editor Willie Gillespie placed ninth nationwide in the Hearst Awards multimedia reporting category for his lead role covering a campus manhunt (he will serve as the publication’s editor-in-chief next school year). OU Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Sooners won the women’s gymnastics national championship Saturday at Dickies Arena with a final floor rotation scoring 198.1625 that secured their eighth title and fourth NCAA crown in five seasons. News9
- ➤ Quarterback John Mateer showed progress during a spring practice game by completing 13 of 19 passes for 190 yards and one touchdown for the Sooners. Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle said improved O-line play (a sign of better teamwork) and running backs set up a stronger fall offense. News9
- ➤ The OKC Thunder and Phoenix Suns will play in the NBA playoffs first round; the Thunder are favored after winning the regular season series 3–2, citing their balanced backcourt and championship experience, while the Suns rely on strong bench play and coaching. The Oklahoman
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