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Fact-checking the Tulsa mayoral debate
The Frontier fact-checked Tulsa mayoral candidates Karen Keith, Monroe Nichols and Brent VanNorman after their debate at Cain’s Ballroom hosted by NonDoc and KJRH. Casey Bradford; Kaleb Hoosier; John Jolley and Paul Tay are also candidates in the race but didn’t meet polling requirements to participate in the debate.
City of Dewey Brief Water Shut Off Planned for Dewey on Thursday Night
Citizens of Dewey need to be prepared for a planned water shut off for Thursday night. Appearing on KWON's COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Lori Herron with the city of Dewey said the planned water shut off is scheduled for 9pm on Thursday, August 15. The reason for the shut off is to replace a fire hydrant.
City revokes cell tower permit amidst citizen complaints
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton City Council approved a motion to revoke a permit for a U.S. Cellular cell tower sitting at 7990 NW Micklegate Boulevard during the Aug. 13 City Council meeting. This follows multiple complaints from the community and questions from the city on whether or not the...
Five Vian Wolverines play for Team Oklahoma in USSSA National All-State Championship Tournament
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five members of the Vian Wolverines age 10-and-younger baseball team, Tripp Sumpter, Henry Sullivan, Cooper King, Bronc Sumpter and Laken Pack, represented the area on Team Oklahoma in the USSSA National All State Championship Tournament. This tournament brings ball players across each state together to challenge the best from other states.
'Sorry son, you can't come to this school': Mid-Del families describe enrollment issues
DEL CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Several Mid-Del Public Schools families shared with FOX 25 that they're having issues with enrollment—even as students have already started classes. One parent is worried his son may not be going to the same school as he did last year. The parent did...
Oklahoma State Department of Education to be investigated by state watchdog agency
OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid calls for a probe of state Superintendent Ryan Walters, Oklahoma lawmakers announced a legislative watchdog agency would investigate spending concerns at the state Department of Education, where Walters is chief. Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, announced Thursday he directed the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to investigate. LOFT answers to the Oklahoma […]
Oklahoma's Schools Grappling With Rise In Chronic Absenteeism Rates
In our Oklahoma's Own Focus on Kids, we're taking a closer look at the problem of chronic absenteeism in schools. According to a study by The Associated Press and Stanford University, last year, about 12 million students were considered chronically absent in 42 states and Washington D.C., where data was available.
AM NewsBrief: Aug. 15, 2024
OKDHS Seeks Bilingual Case Managers to Address Disability Services Demand. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is hiring more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities to connect with state support services. While anyone qualified is welcome to apply, the agency especially needs more case managers who speak Spanish. As...
Adams and Aldridge each expect runoff election victory
Stacy Jo Adams and Andrew Aldridge are both confident they can win the Aug. 27 run-off election for the 50th District seat in the Oklahoma House. Both are Republicans. Both have similar views on policy, and both survived the winnowing process of the Republican primary, so why should either candidate feel they have an advantage over the other?
Former Officer Derek Chauvin Transferred To Oklahoma Prison
A former police officer known for murdering a young man in Minneapolis was abruptly transferred to the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2021 received a 22.5 year prison sentence. Months after a stabbing incident that...
State lawmakers take part in ‘Disagree Better’ event
OKLAHOMA CITY — An event featuring Gov. Kevin Stitt and a bipartisan panel focused on lawmakers finding ways to disagree productively. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Stitt, alongside Democrat state Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, spoke during the “Disagree Better” event. “We may have...
TIMELINE: Oklahoma could see severe storms with damaging winds on Thursday
OKLAHOMA CITY — Parts of Oklahoma may see severe storms on Thursday amid the very hot and humid conditions. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Damon Lane says there's a marginal risk for severe storms Thursday afternoon and into the evening, which could affect most of the state if storms fire off.
Gov. Stitt endorses Gillespie in Senate race
Gov. Kevin Stitt has endorsed Broken Arrow Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie in the race for state Senate District 33. Gillespie is vying to replace Sen. Nathan Dahm, who is term limited. Gillespie faces Shelley Gwartney in a the runoff election Aug. 27 to be the Republican candidate. In the GOP...
Bixby superintendent sues Oklahoma State Superintendent for defamation
BIXBY, OKLA (KTUL) — The Superintendent of Bixby Public Schools, Rob Miller, has filed a lawsuit against State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Walters has been facing backlash leading up to the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Among the criticisms was a complaint that Bixby Public Schools (BPS) had not...
91-year-old Fort Sill Indian School relic recovered from creek near Lawton
At the entrance of the Fort Sill Indian School stood a stone arch that read “U.S. Indian Service; Kiowa Indian Hospital Ft. Sill Indian School.”. The sign stood tall for more than twenty years but disappeared after a large truck hit it in 1958, according to an article shared by the KCA (Kiowa, Comanche and Apache) Interibal Land Use Committee.
New energy audit program available to some Stillwater residents
A new audit program for Stillwater's residents will help them conserve energy. The free Home Energy Audit pilot program is available to Stillwater Electric Utility customers who have houses that are at least 10 years old. The program will give customers tips to conserve energy and improve their houses' efficiency.
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