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Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
Good morning, Norman. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of November.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ OG&E confirmed to The Transcript that an equipment issue caused Saturday's power outage, leaving about 20,000 customers without power — the company said the faulty equipment needed repair or replacement. The Norman Transcript
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Principal Chief David Hill of the Muscogee Nation issued an executive order to save the Muscogee and Euchee languages, which lost many speakers during COVID-19 — fewer than 300 fluent speakers remain. The order creates a task force, funds early childhood language programs, and plans to protect the languages' intellectual property — securing their cultural heritage for the future. KGOU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ OU communications professor Yaguang Zhu resigned during class on November 6, alleging months of bullying and discrimination that led to low evaluation scores; department chair Timothy Levine denies the claims and has taken over his classes for the rest of the semester—OU asserts its review supports Levine’s leadership. OU Daily
- ➤ Oklahoma public schools will not adopt new social studies textbooks next year—since the academic standards are still being reviewed by state officials and pending a resolution. State leaders expect to have final standards by February so publishers can bid again. KGOU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lu Dort scored 17 points Monday night in the Thunder's win against the Pelicans and said his impact comes from making key defensive plays—moves that do not show up on the box score—highlighting how he built his name on the team. The Oklahoman
- ➤ The Sooners will host LSU in their regular-season finale at 2:30 p.m. next Saturday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, and the sold-out game will be shown on ABC or ESPN. The Oklahoman
- ➤ After a 23 to 21 upset win over Alabama, OU improved to 8 wins and 2 losses and now faces crucial home games against Missouri and LSU that will decide its playoff hopes—most projections call for a first-round College Football Playoff matchup with Notre Dame. The Oklahoman
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Oklahoma Sooners Women's Basketball vs East Texas A&M
6-7:30 p.m. — Lloyd Noble Center — $2 Beer, Soda & Popcorn — Celebrate Native American Heritage Night with an exciting basketball showdown.
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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
7-9 p.m. — Lloyd Noble Center — $2 Takeover — Enjoy a night of college basketball with affordable snacks and drinks.
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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Missouri Tigers Football
11 AM – 1 PM — Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Witness a thrilling college football matchup between the Sooners and Tigers.
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Alcorn State Braves vs. Oklahoma Sooners Basketball
1-2:30 p.m. — Lloyd Noble Center — Ticket prices vary — Catch the thrilling college basketball action between the Braves and Sooners.
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Alara The Label Pop Up Shop
3 PM - 5 PM — NOUN Hotel, Norman — N/A — Browse the latest collection and get game-day ready in style during the OU game.
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Live Music at NOUN Hotel
9 AM – 10 PM — NOUN Hotel, Norman, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel — Free entry — Enjoy live music in a vibrant atmosphere during OU home game weekends.
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Wolfpack vs. Sooners Women's Basketball
1-4 p.m. — Lloyd Noble Center — Tickets required — Witness a thrilling college basketball matchup between North Carolina State and Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma Sooners Women's Basketball vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
1-3 p.m. — Lloyd Noble Center — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the Sooners as they face the Hawks in an exciting women's basketball matchup.
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Little Rock Trojans vs Oklahoma Sooners Women's Basketball
6:00-8:00 p.m. — Lloyd Noble Center — $2 Beer, Soda & Popcorn — Cheer on the Sooners as they take on Little Rock in this exciting women's basketball matchup.
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Ugly Sweater 5k & One-Mile Fun Run
5-11 p.m. — Legacy Park — Participants encouraged to bring items for charity — Dash through holiday cheer in your jolliest attire.
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