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Hoyt brings ‘energy and passion’ as new OSU coach

STILLWATER — Standing outside her home last weekend, Jacie Hoyt hung up the phone after receiving the biggest news of her professional life — but she couldn’t tell anyone. She couldn’t run back into the house to celebrate with her husband or scream with her sisters or embrace her parents.

Lawmakers take aim at ballot questions

Republican legislators in Oklahoma are pursuing legislation that could make it harder for state questions to get on the ballot and pass. GOP lawmakers have advanced a slate of joint resolutions to change Oklahoma’s initiative petition process by which citizens can put state questions before voters.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

NEW YORK – Final preparations are underway for the 94th Academy Awards and a long awaited return to Hollywood’s glamourous normalcy after a muted ceremony and ratings low last year. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars, including where to watch the live show, who’s expected to win and what the big controversies are this year.

Bobby Ray Townley

Bobby Ray Townley, 68, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born December 12, 1953 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma, the son of the late Isaac “Ike” Henry Townley and Ruth LaRue Teel Townley.

Arthur L. Mitchell

OVERBROOK - Mr. Arthur L. Mitchell, age 87, passed away at his home at Overbrook, Okla., on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at The Chapel of Griffin~Hillcrest of Ardmore, Okla., with Rev. Ronnie Carroll officiating and Rev. Steve Carroll assisting. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore.

OSU hires Hoyt as basketball head coach

Oklahoma State has its next women’s basketball head coach. Jacie Hoyt, who served as head coach at Kansas City since 2017, will lead the Cowgirls’ program, the school announced Sunday afternoon.