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Back to school tax free weekends around the ArkLaTex
SHREVEPORT, La. - Some parents in the ArkLaTex can save some money over the next two weekends, just in time for the kids to go back to school. The state of Oklahoma is having it's tax free weekend Friday through Sunday. During this time, the state sales tax of 4.5% will be completely waived, and even county and municipal taxes will be exempted, resulting in a higher overall discount for shoppers.
Attorney general to investigate possible violation of law at Oklahoma education board meeting
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office on Thursday said it is looking into what appears to be a “willful violation” of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act by the State Board of Education. Three lawmakers on Wednesday were denied access to the board’s executive session. In addition, the board appeared to hold one executive […]
During 2028 Olympics, Oklahomans should send world a message that they care for the environment
Since Oklahoma City was selected as the host site for softball and canoe slalom during the 2028 Olympics, I’ve wondered how we could share the best of us – known as the Oklahoma Standard – with an international audience. Given the previously unchallengeable power of our oil and gas corporations in our state, this might […]
McAlester man gets 35 years for meth charges and firearms possession
MCALESTER, OKLA (KTUL) — A McAlester man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for methamphetamine charges. Richard Allen Rollings, 57, was charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of felon in possession of firearm and ammunition, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Off-duty Sequoyah County deputy saves man from burning car
SEQUOYAH COUNTY, Okla. — An off-duty Sequoyah County deputy saved a life after pulling someone from a burning vehicle on July 31. A Facebook post from the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said dispatch received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 64, just outside of Muldrow city limits.
Blackwell; Tonkawa; Ponca properties to be sold in bid starting at $1
Rhonda Stephens, Kay County Treasurer, would like to make the public aware that the treasurer’s office will be conducting a special Commissioner’s Sale at 9:00 am on August. 13th in the KAY COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. The sale is cash only, however this sale is different from a regular...
Ceremonial signing held for Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act
OKLAHOMA CITY — House Bill 1795, the Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act, was signed by Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday. Senator Kristen Thompson served as the Senate author of the measure, named in honor of Edmond's first officer lost in the line of duty. "Our first responders make tremendous...
Manhunt at Lake Texoma Spillway for Oklahoma burglary suspect
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - Law enforcement agencies from both sides of the Red River are searching an area near the Denison Dam for a burglary suspect who fled authorities in Oklahoma. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday afternoon they are assisting the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office in locating the...
Oklahoma May Get An Early August Cold Front
Summer is back in full force in Oklahoma! Temperatures have been well over 100 this week with intense heat indicies. A majority of the state has been under a heat advisory for most of the week. But some Oklahoma meteorologists are expecting to see a relief from the heat thanks to an early August cold front.
AM NewsBrief: Aug. 1, 2024
Walters Defends Bible Directive and Announces New Immigration Policy for Schools. State Superintendent Ryan Walters opened Wednesday’s State Board of Education meeting with strong words directed at schools pushing back against his classroom Bible directive. Walters also announced a new policy for schools regarding illegal immigration. At least 13...
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