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Oklahomans are getting disaster recovery help thanks to this nonprofit group
Like many disaster survivors, a Slaughterville woman found her path to recovery fraught with financial concerns, insurance issues and other obstacles. Carolyn Shockey and her son faced some of these roadblocks after two storms damaged their mobile home but they are currently on the right "ROAD" due to the efforts of a group of nonprofit agencies.
Cellphones in schools, vaping and vouchers: Oklahoma Senate to study 39 issues in interim
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma senators during the interim are expected to take a deep dive into cellphones in schools, voucher costs and other topics. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, approved 39 interim study requests. The requests have been assigned to committees. The committee chairperson will determine whether or not the study...
Oklahoma women robbed of critical resources, entry point into politics
Stacey is a political science professor and program coordinator for political science at Rose State College. Stacey is a member of Scholars Strategy Network. The University of Oklahoma’s recent decision to shutter a longstanding program intended to encourage, empower and educate female Oklahoma college students to pursue civic and political service careers has deeply unsettled me.
Watch Now: The Folds Of Honor Freedomfest Fireworks Show, With Music!
Fireworks shows lit up the skies across Green Country last night as Oklahomans celebrated Independence Day. The Folds of Honor Freedomfest fireworks show was earlier than planned due to rain, so News on 6 aired the show at 9:30 p.m., pairing the dazzling display with the synchronized music. Families and...
Separation of church and state isn’t going away
Oklahoma’s state superintendent of public instruction ordered all teachers in the state to apparently violate both state and federal laws separating religion from public schools last month. According to Reuters, he said: “Every teacher, every classroom in the state will have a Bible in the classroom and will be teaching from the Bible in the classroom to ensure that this […] The post Separation of church and state isn’t going away first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
SIXERS-THUNDER PROJECTED IN 2025 NBA FINALS: DON’T LAUGH!
It’s July 5, and the Summer League hasn’t even started. The 2024-25 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers. Given the way free agency is playing out and given the changing dynamics of the league where six different teams have won the title in the past six seasons, that’s as likely a Finals matchup as any.
KOCO-TV Coming To Enid
ENID, OK - KOCO-TV will begin its 2024 On the Road series in Enid at Leonardo’s Children’s Museum on July 15. The station will broadcast its 4 pm, 5 pm, and 6 pm newscasts from Adventure Quest. There will be free admission, food trucks parked on E. Maple, and you may be lucky enough to be seen on TV!
EMSA Ends Heat Alert After Nearly Two Weeks Of High Temperatures
EMSA has ended its nearly two-week-long heat alert after receiving 41 heat-related illness calls. EMSA says it ends a heat alert when medics see a drop in both temperatures and number of heat related illness calls. EMSA issued the alert on June 23 after getting five heat-related illness calls within...
Neighbor Reacts To Overnight Drive-By Shooting By His SW OKC Home
A man is in the hospital after an alleged drive-by shooting on Friday targeted a home in southwest Oklahoma City. The victim told police he was walking to his car around midnight when he was shot in the arm. Witnesses told police a black SUV drove past the home three times before stopping. They said the passenger opened fire on the home near southwest 29th and Western Avenue.
'Deliberate indifference', father sues Oklahoma County Jail Trust over inmate's death
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The family member of an inmate who died at the Oklahoma County Detention Center two years ago is filing a lawsuit against the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA, or Jail Trust) and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Corey McMichael died on July 1,...
Pet of the Week: Cannon The Shih Tzu
Every Friday we like to highlight our Pet of the Week!. This is Cannon, he's a four-year-old Shih Tzu. He gets along well with other dogs and loves to be outside. This adoption fee is $300 if you'd like to adopt, Cannon call the Animal Rescue Foundation at 918-622-5962 or visit their ARF house at LaFortune Park.
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