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Who is Quinn Martin on ‘Big Brother’? This week’s HOH is an ‘Oklahomie’
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The longtime CBS show “Big Brother” has had a few Oklahomans grace the screen with large characters, including three-time player and Tulsa transplant Britney Haynes, Durant native and season 5 runner-up Michael “Cowboy” Ellis, and Edmond native Nathan Goodwin.
But a new Oklahoma native is making his way. The show’s most recent “Oklahomie” and current Head of Household is Quinn Martin, who has occupied much of the game in its pre-jury phase.
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Who is Quinn Martin?
Quinn Martin claims Lawton as his hometown, though he has moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he is a nurse recruiter. He is an alum of Doane University in Crete, Nebraska, where he played soccer throughout his collegiate years.
What is ‘Big Brother’?
CBS’s “Big Brother” is a reality competition show that has been on air since 2000. In the show, contestants live in a house documented 24 hours a day as they compete for $750,000.
What has Quinn Martin done in ‘Big Brother’?
When the season premiered on July 17, Quinn Martin won the “AI Chip Install” competition awarding him the “Deepfake HOH” power to become the Head of Household in disguise and make nominations in secret. He eventually would use this power during the fourth week.
He now is the Head of Household for Week 7.
Has Quinn won any competitions?
Quinn has won two competitions so far.
How has Quinn been received by viewers?
Quinn has garnered a mixed reception from viewers. Initially, he was seen as a fan favorite, but over time has lost some of his appeal due to game moves like accidentally getting his ally evicted from the game in Cedric Hodges.
How do other ‘Big Brother’ players feel about Quinn?
We have only gotten to hear thoughts from the first five houseguests to be evicted and all have expressed just as divided of opinion on Quinn. When Brooklyn Rivera was evicted on Aug. 22, she said she was the most betrayed by Quinn but still recognized how talented he is at the game.
“For him to not believe that Chelsie Baham and I weren’t loyal [to our alliance], and kind of throw us under the bus to save himself. It sucks, but that’s ‘Big Brother.’ I think he is going to win if Chelsie doesn’t,” Rivera said to host Julie Chen Moonves on Aug. 22.
YUKON, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police are investigating after a man was shot near Yukon Monday night.
The shooting happened near Northwest 10th Street and South Yukon Parkway near the border of Yukon and Oklahoma City.
Police are on the scene, and officials said the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the hip.
OKCPD said they have at least one person in custody.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Oklahoma lawmakers consider bill to require annual fee for transmission lines on private property
As consumer electricity needs grow, lawmakers are discussing strategies to ease the burden on landowners who don’t want the towers and wires carrying that energy on their property.
As it’s written now, the bill would require transmission owners to pay landowners $2 per foot of line annually. During the committee meeting, Murdock said he introduced the legislation to “start a conversation.”
“ This is an idea of, maybe moving forward, if the landowners are getting a royalty off of the power being pushed across their property, it may make it a little more palatable for someone to have a transmission line go across their property,” he said.
Landowners can enter into easement agreements with companies to set aside portions of their land for the builds. But in some cases, eminent domain is used to obtain a right-of-way.
“ I’m not saying that this is going to do away with eminent domain,” Murdock said. “What I’m hoping is this just makes it a little more palatable.”
Murdock said he spoke with utility companies about the legislation, though he didn’t name them. The bill’s language could change after creating an alternative rate based on conversations with the companies, he said.
Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, said the bill could raise utility rates for consumers living in Oklahoma’s most populous counties if companies charge more to make up for the annual fee.
Murdock pushed back, noting the lines are necessary to deliver electricity to other counties.
“You understand that you flip that light on because — and have that ability to have electricity because — the people in my district have a transmission line that goes across them, getting you that power,” he said.
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