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Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tulsa singer-songwriter Casii Stephan headlined Friday's OKC Festival of the Arts on the City Stage east of City Hall and joined Thursday's Norman Music Festival panel—highlighting local independent music. Her participation added to the region's vibrant spring arts scene. The Oklahoman
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ OU professors lobbied Washington, D.C. in March for federal funding to support humanities programs at the university and in local communities. They are urging lawmakers to restore funding that was cut earlier and expect a grant decision by June. OU Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The USDA announced that 56 counties are now designated as Natural Disaster Areas for drought, allowing emergency credits to support farmers + ranchers in recovery efforts, with application deadlines on Dec. 21 for the first event and Dec. 15 for the second. KGOU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ OU freshman Kendall Wells broke the single-season home run record Friday at Love’s Field by hitting her 35th homer — the feat also set a new NCAA team mark during a game against Georgia. The Oklahoman
- ➤ OU infielder Ailana Agbayani received a 'Golden Ticket' for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League draft after the team’s 10-2 win over Georgia on Friday. She will learn her team assignment on May 4 when the college draft airs live on ESPN2. The Oklahoman
- ➤ After last night's NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Sooners defensive end R Mason Thomas was selected by Kansas City with the 40th overall pick. Defensive lineman Gracen Halton and wide receiver Deion Burks are expected to join Chicago and Tampa Bay. The Oklahoman
- ➤ The NCAA is appealing a Cleveland County District Court ruling that granted extra eligibility to Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke (an All-SEC Second Team selection) after he was ruled ineligible for playing three lacrosse games; the appeal was filed in the Oklahoma Supreme Court yesterday. The Oklahoman
- ➤ Thunder star Jalen Williams sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain during Thursday's game against Phoenix and will miss Games 3-5 while undergoing weekly evaluations + he remains upbeat about a quick return. The Oklahoman
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