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Education board laments 'confusion' over Open Meeting Act, takes no action on filing lawsuit
With five legislators watching, members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education lamented “confusion that has been created by the communication from the attorney general’s office” during their meeting Thursday, but chose to take no action on filing a lawsuit over a clause in the Open Meeting Act that allows legislators to attend executive sessions of state boards. The board, led by state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, for the first time in recent memory conducted a meeting...
State Election Board offers tips ahead of Oklahomans going to the polls on Tuesday
The Oklahoma State Election Board is offering tip and reminders as voters in 53 counties head to the polls on August 27. According to the State Election board voters will place their respective vote toward the August 27 Runoff Primary Election and several nonpartisan elections.
Love's plans 8 new EV charging stations in Oklahoma
Love's Travel Stops has begun adding new electric vehicle charging stations at dozens of stores across the country, including eight planned for Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City-based company already has six EV charging stations in Oklahoma: Two near the Texas border, one on the interstate between OKC and Tulsa, and stations near Chickasha, McAlester...
August 24th is the Biggest Day in Oklahoma Hunter Education
If you plan on hunting or getting the kids started this year, it's the biggest weekend across the state for hunter education classes. If you've been through one of these classes before, it may have been a little rough especially if you were an adult at the time. They're very geared towards children, but you cannot deny the success of these programs. Hunting accidents have fallen 70% since America and Canada started requiring them.
Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit program has no standards for accreditation
Only accredited private schools qualify for the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program, a voucher-like state subsidy for parents to use toward tuition. But schools need only report the name of their accreditor. There is no verification beyond that, and any accreditor goes. Among the schools approved are Goodland Academy, a middle school in Hugo...
Tulsa voters send email supporting ceasefire to Oklahoma delegates
Oklahoma delegates supporting Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago received an email from concerned Tulsan voters earlier this week. The message mentioned support for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The email included signatures from more than 75 Democratic and independent voters. Linda Allegro...
Heat warnings in effect for the majority of Texoma | 8/24 AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good morning Texoma! Today is going to be another hot one for the area. Temperatures this afternoon will be well into the triple digits, and feel-like temperatures will likely get over 110 degrees at peak daytime heating. There is a low chance for rain this afternoon and evening (about 10% chance), but most of the area will remain dry.
Lawton Ballet Theatre holds auditions for “Nutcracker”
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Auditions for the “Nutcracker” were held Saturday morning at the Lawton Ballet Theatre for kids of all ages. The auditions consisted of three sessions with the earlier groups auditioning for back-up roles and the later ones going for the leads. Director of Theatre with...
Life Scout leads efforts to renovate McMahon Dog Park for Eagle Scout Project
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Boy Scouts from different troops in Lawton made their way to the McMahon Dog Park as one scout made it the center of his Eagle Scout Project. The Eagle Scout project is one to showcase leadership and service to the community. Bryce Mosely, a Life Scout...
What you need to know about Tuesday's hotel tax election and more
Good morning, Oklahoma! Here's what you need to know today: 🌞 Temperature check: Expect a breezy morning, followed by a hot, sunny day with a high of 99 degrees and a low of 74 degrees, according to AccuWeather. ...
Temperatures cool down just a bit for the upcoming week | 8/24 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Good evening Texoma! Sunday will be a quiet weather day across Texoma as temperatures will cool down slightly across the area. Morning temperatures will start in the mid-70s around sunrise, and afternoon temperatures will climb into the low 100s. Skies will be mostly sunny during the day with south winds at 5 to 15 mph.
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