Good morning, Oklahoma!
Here’s what you need to know today:
🌞 Temperature check: Sunny and very warm in Oklahoma City today with a high of 97 degrees, low of 68, according to AccuWeather
📅 Today in History: In 1936, American Jesse Owens won the 100-meter dash, the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics. As a Black athlete, his success was a slap in the face to Hitler’s racist policies.
News you can use 📰
- 📰 ICYMI: From ‘too Russian’ to ‘way better!’: Oklahomans react harshly to new license plate design
- 📸 Some of the world’s best musicians, photographed over the years in Oklahoma
- 📈 It’s already August, and ‘Twisters,’ ‘Cinderella’ and cowboy ‘Macbeth’ are all surging
- 🏀 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada past Spain in Olympic basketball
If you only read one thing today:
Oklahoma’s new license plate draws cheers, jeers: Flag design explained
Oklahoma’s new standard license plate is a striking departure from previous versions in both color and design.