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A press-box that has stood for around 40 years above the Barnsdall football field got torn down this week. The new and improved press-box is expected to be complete by August 1 and football coach Kylee Sweeney is excited.

Not only will it be more luxurious for coaches and media members, but more importantly Sweeney says it will serve as an EF 5 FEMA rated tornado storm shelter for the community.

The press-box will also come equipped with new restrooms, a speaker system and a new concession stand. The bond that got passed also included new locker rooms, a new weight room and a new wrestling facility. This was the first athletic bond passed in Barnsdall since 1976.