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The Norman Board of Parks Commissioners set up a steering committee on Thursday to plan a major expansion and renovation of Sooner Theatre, a move prompted by growing enrollment and limited space (1,378 students registered in over 75 camps and 13,000 event attendees last year).

OU, OSU, & Rogers State have been approved by the State Regents for Higher Education to offer accelerated bachelor degrees that let students finish in three years; the new programs require between 90 and 103 credit hours, must complete accreditation, and could begin next fall.

A report shows only 0.23% of state pension funds is invested in local companies, prompting leaders to boost local investment.

Lawmakers and Gov. Stitt are advancing the Invest in Oklahoma program and will interview 10 firms (including MEMCO) to manage a new $200 million Taxpayer Endowment Trust Fund.

Norman’s high school football team beat Westmoore 44 to 14 on Sept.

4 (4:01 p.m. CT) in a Class 6A game that kicked off a busy football week across the state.

John Mateer praised OU's new-look offense after its 51-0 season-opening win over UTEP and said the team will head to Michigan in Week 2.

OU football is ranked No. 9 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 10 in the AP Poll ahead of its home game versus UTEP.

The preseason rankings were released on Sept. 4 and are already drawing local attention.

The University of Oklahoma released its 2026 football schedule yesterday, listing game times and TV channels with a Friday, Sept.

4 game against UTEP (7 p.m. on SEC Network) and a Saturday, Sept. 12 matchup with Michigan (11 a.m. on Fox). Fans can review scheduled details for upcoming games.

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