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ACLU, other groups support OU in lawsuit filed by white students alleging discrimination
Two nonprofit civil rights groups are supporting the University of Oklahoma’s request for dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed by three white OU students who claim the school denied them financial aid because of systemic discrimination that favors Black students. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the American Civil Liberties...
Guymon gets $67 million for water infrastructure, workforce development
One day last week, Guymon pumped 5.4 million gallons of water, roughly 92% of its pumping capacity. If this continues, Michael Shannon, Guymon’s interim city manager, said the city will see mandates to shut water off. He said this is why the Mesa Well Water Project is important. “Can...
Wynona offers blended learning, full virtual enrollment
The Wynona Public School District has joined the THRIVE Learning Collaborative, Oklahoma’s only public virtual school cooperative. Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students attending on-site at Wynona will continue to be provided with traditional full-day instruction by teachers present in the classroom, while students attending on-site in grades 6-12 will be provided blended learning options. Blended learning for these students will include a combination of traditional coursework with on-site instruction, in addition to virtual courses with live online instruction provided by certified THRIVE instructors.
Redlands names Student Services director
EL RENO – Redlands Community College has named Kacey Daniels executive director of Student Services, leading a team dedicated to assisting and advising prospective and current students. A first-generation college graduate and Redlands alumna, Daniels has been a cornerstone of the Upward Bound program at Redlands Community College, initially...
Gore open records request leads to protective order, kidnapping complaint
GORE, Okla. (KTUL) — It was an exchange captured on the town hall's surveillance video back in May when former board member Gideon Miller was asking the town clerk, Lisa Settlemyre, about the status of his open records request. "Lisa these records are readily available and they need to...
Heeding the call: Musician Kyle Nix adopts the Tulsa lifestyle after recent move
“I’d been looking quite a few other places, but I felt like Tulsa was calling me,” says musician and new Tulsa resident Kyle Nix who performs with his own band, Kyle Nix and the 38’s, when he’s not touring as the fiddle player for the immensely popular Turnpike Troubadours. Personal challenges, including the loss of his long-time musical mentor and close friend Byron Berline in 2021, made the Perry native reconsider his living situation after a decade in Tahlequah.
Beyond the bell: New program from The Opportunity Project supports the education workforce and families through after-school programs
This past academic year, Tulsa youth had access to 450 after-school experiences thanks to The Opportunity Project and its 80-plus community partners. The Opp Project is the lead agency for Out-of-School-Time in Tulsa, connecting youth, families, educators, program providers and municipal agencies. “Our mission is to ensure all Tulsa youth...
Comfort by design: The Dolphin Fine Linens relocates to new Utica Square location
For more than three decades, The Dolphin Fine Linens has been a cornerstone of the Utica Square shopping experience, offering Tulsans the finest in luxury comfort lines of towels, soaps, lotions and, of course, linens. In addition to retail, The Dolphin also offers full design services to its clients, and...
Engage and express: New creative center builds upon private school’s artistic endeavors
Riverfield Country Day School continues to invest in its students’ artistic abilities with its new Center for Creativity, an art hotspot where the sky’s the limit. Head of School Jerry Bates beams with pride introducing the new facility. “When you transform your thinking into some form of expression, it really helps solidify your learning,” Bates says.
'Wrecked Our World': Family Grieving 3 Hospitalized, 1 Dead After Fatal Hit-And-Run
Family has identified the woman killed in a Norman hit-and-run Sunday as Lindsay Badger. Her mother-in-law, Denise Badger, says her family is coming together to support Lindsay's husband and children, who survived the crash. "In an instant, our lives changed. Someone's recklessness took away a part of our life," Badger...