Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Norman.
🏘️ Community
Pioneer Library Systems is hosting a job fair tomorrow at The Well on James Garner Avenue for job seekers impacted by incarceration, and a community conversation will be held at Norman Public Schools Center for Arts and Learning from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Both events offer support for second-chance hiring).
🏛️ Government
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond encourages residents who bought certain generic medications between May 2009 and December 2019 to check online if they qualify for compensation from a $96.5 million settlement involving six companies (Glenmark, Lannett, Bausch, Apotex, Heritage, and Emcure).
🏥 Health
State lawmakers are weighing a crackdown on kratom after reports of rising addiction and 42 overdose deaths across Oklahoma.
Officials noted that kratom products are sold at gas stations and vape shops (common access points for teens) and said stricter controls could help protect youth.
🏈 Sports
Isaiah Sategna III made two crucial catches on Saturday, helping OU beat Texas 27-24 at Cotton Bowl Stadium & setting up Tate Sandell’s game-winning field goal.
Oklahoma State football extended its winning streak to four with a 42 to 28 win over UCF Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium, highlighted by key plays from quarterback Drew Mestemaker and receiver Justin Bowick.
The team will prepare for its upcoming road game.
The Oklahoman published Week 7 high school football rankings on Monday, Oct.
12, and showed that Norman North was among the top eight teams while Bixby and Broken Arrow stayed undefeated.
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