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Oklahoma prosecutors hear about violence against health care workers
OKLAHOMA CITY – Hospitals have seen a significant increase in violence against health care workers, prosecutors were told Thursday. “It is kind of getting to a tipping point,” said Maggie Martin, Oklahoma Hospital Association chief legal officer. Her remarks were made to those attending the District Attorneys Council meeting in Oklahoma City. Over the years, […]
Oklahoma Republicans Call for Impeachment Investigation into Walters
OKLAHOMA CITY — Several House Republicans have signed a letter asking for an investigation into “alarming” actions from state Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Board of Education and asked for an inquiry into whether the “failures” justify impeachment. Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, wrote the letter and sent it to House Speaker Charles McCall […]
Fighting childhood hunger should be a top priority for all levels of government
OKLAHOMA CITY – As a number of school districts move to make meals free for students, now is a perfect time to address the larger issue of childhood hunger. The facts show childhood hunger is a real problem across Oklahoma, and we at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) applaud the school districts stepping up to fight it with free meals for all students.
Ford Issues Dire Warning and Urgent Recall to Drivers Across Oklahoma
In an update to a massive multi-manufacturer airbag recall, Ford is sounding like your average Oklahoma grandpa and urging people to stop driving their Ford vehicles. As the marketing department in Detroit swings statements around as "Built Ford Tough" and "Military Grade," cheap imported parts are to blame. The now-infamous Tanaka airbag debacle is still ongoing and seems to be affecting several manufacturers worldwide, but Ford seems to be taking this the hardest.
Northbound I-35 in northeast OKC reopens after crews make emergency bridge repairs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Northbound Interstate 35 has reopened after a hole in the roadway prompted an hours-long emergency bridge repair in northeast Oklahoma City. >> Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation narrowed northbound I-35 at Northeast 63rd Street, which is...
Purcell Homes Covered In Mud After Recent Floods
Flash flooding across central Oklahoma on Sunday has left homeowners facing major repairs. In Purcell, it has also turned a neighborhood red as floodwaters deposited Oklahoma dirt in heaping mounds on lawns and streets. "When we bought the house, we had a little bit of water issues, but it wasn't...
Books offers support to women with leg condition
For women living with a condition that causes legs to painfully swell and enlarge, it is important to remember that the person suffering is not at fault. Diet and exercise do not help the condition called lipedema. Those are words of advice from a Canadian County woman who lives with abnormally fat legs.
Norman schools launch new app for teachers to communicate with parents
NORMAN, Okla. — Norman Public Schools held their first day of school on Thursday and new for this year, an app that allows parents to talk directly to their child’s teachers. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The district launched a new communication platform...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #15 Brenen Thompson
Brenan Thompson began his time in college on the wrong side of the Red River; the 2022 receiver with blazing speed played for Texas his freshman season. Although Thompson had shown interest in the Sooners during his recruitment process, he didn’t end up as part of the OU recruiting class. After just one year with the Longhorns, however, Thompson revisited that idea and transferred to Norman.
County leases out 145 acres of ag property
EL RENO – A quarter section of vacant farmland just east of Canadian County’s juvenile facilities will finally be put to good use. Canadian County Commissioners have approved leasing 145 acres of county-owned property next to a lagoon at the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center, 7905 E U.S. Highway 66.
'He’s going to have a real role for us': OU wide receiver J.J. Hester has solid fall camp after injury
Robert Spears-Jennings remembers watching an 18-year-old version of J.J. Hester at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. Hester was, at the time, the standout wide receiver in the state who had turned down an offer from the University of Oklahoma to become Missouri’s highest-ranked recruit in the class of 2020.
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