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New OKCPS superintendent takes helm at a critical time for Oklahoma education
There’s not much job security in being the superintendent of a big-city school district — the average tenure runs from three to six years, according to separate studies done in 2014 and 2018 — and the revolving-door leadership in Oklahoma City Public Schools has been a prime example of the volatility of that role.
Report: Millions in school funding goes where kids were, not where they are now
(The Center Square) – Missouri and Oklahoma should adjust school funding when enrollments drop instead of allocating amounts based on policies using previous numbers, according to a report by the libertarian Reason Foundation. An analysis of the two states found millions in state education funds were being sent to school districts with declining enrollment. The report, “The cost of state hold harmless policies in K-12 education,” stated the declines in public school enrollment after the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t being balanced with adjustments in state funding...
Builders of Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine project that has unique support system get awards
The company that built the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine has received several project awards for its construction. The shrine, 700 SE 89, was completed in February 2023 and it is the largest Catholic church in Oklahoma. The Catholic Church in Oklahoma had the shrine built to help share the life and legacy of...
Fire chief warns Oklahomans to use generators safely amid power outages
DEER CREEK- (KOKH) — In the wake of Tuesday night's storms, fire departments are urging Oklahomans around the metro to be cautious while using generators. "It's called the silent killer, and I think it's the leading cause in poisoning death, unintentional poisoning, in the United States right now is CO (carbon monoxide) poisoning," said Cory Beagles, Fire Chief for the Deer Creek Fire Protection District.
Potawatomi Nation highlights Kasey Alert for missing, murdered Indigenous people
In the state of Oklahoma, there are roughly 500 cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The Kasey Alert system took effect Nov. 1, 2023, and it’s named for a man named Kasey Russell.
160 MW North Fork Solar Now Operational in Oklahoma
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has signed a $103 million tax credit facilitation agreement with Bank of America for its North Fork Solar Project – a 160 MW development located southwest of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA), which serves 42 municipally owned electric systems...
More Severe Thunderstorms Headed for Oklahoma
Oklahoma has been cooking this week. Temperatures have reached over 100 with the feels-like temperatures close to 110. Severe thunderstorms have also been an issue in the Sooner State, and it looks like more are expected. It's still hot in Oklahoma. Temperatures continue to rise in Oklahoma for Thursday, June...
Facebook scammers target Section 8 applicants with fake page, Oklahoma housing agency warns
A recent scam targeting Oklahoma households is falsely claiming Section 8 has reopened its waiting list through a fake Facebook page, the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency reported. Through a fraudulent link, scammers claim the Housing Choice Voucher Program, or Section 8, has reopened its waitlist and asks residents to provide...
Work of heart: Cherokee artist Brandi Hines-Lee owns Agitsi Stained Glass
Brandi Hines-Lee, owner and founder of Agitsi Stained Glass, is Cherokee and a third-generation stained-glass artist. Agitsi, which means “my mother” in Cherokee, offers stained-glass classes, supplies, custom-designed stained-glass panels, and the opportunity to view and purchase local art. At the beginning of 2023, Agitsi moved from Sand...
WCGOP lawyer and key Stearman ally fined $25K for OK elections ethics breach
A lawyer connected with the Washington County Republican Party (WCGOP) and a key figure in Wendi Stearman's 2020 legislative seat win agreed to pay a $25,000 fine for violating Oklahoma Ethics Commission rules. Jonathan Krems, who defended the WCGOP in court and is the treasurer of a now-defunct super PAC that supported Stearman,...
OK Smoke finishes third at USSSA state tourney
Oklahoma Smoke finishes third at the 16U Oklahoma USSSA State Tournament on June 22 at Savage Park in Tulsa. During the two day state tournament (June 22-23), Oklahoma Smoke went 6-2-1. Several Porum High School athletes play for Oklahoma Smoke this summer. Pictured, from left, are Porum athletes Mesa Coulston, Heidi Purdom, Ashlyn Crowder, Jaelyn Smith and Leia Johnson.
Trucking Facebook community helps reunite driver with dog lost at Oklahoma Walmart
A lost dog story has a very happy ending thanks in part to “Facebook and the trucker community through CB and their community pages,” according to an Oklahoma animal shelter. On June 19, the Purcell Animal Shelter shared a post seeking public help in locating a truck driver...
Fancy Dance film review: heartbreaking but beautiful tale draws attention to the struggles of reservation life
Fancy Dance is a powerful, disquieting film. Written, directed and acted by Native Americans, it gives an unflinching view of life on the rez (reservation). Writer and director, Erica Tremblay (of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation) does not shy away from showing the darker side of things, including the frequent murder of Indigenous women.
Solar ingot and wafer manufacturing coming to Oklahoma
Norsun plans to invest $620 million in a new 5 GW silicon ingot and solar wafer manufacturing facility on a 60-acre greenfield site in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has motivated solar module manufacturers to build manufacturing facilities in the U.S; however, very few factories are planned for the production of ingots, wafers and cells. This shortage leaves U.S. solar module makers reliant on imports, mainly from China.
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