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One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist
Every time it seems like our public school policies can’t get any more bizarre, our education officials manage to up the ante. In the past month alone, they’ve announced that: Bibles must be used in public school classrooms. Not as a dust collector or doorstop but as a historical text. Rather than relying on traditional […] The post Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Director Of Wakita "Twister" Museum Preparing For Sequel Film Release
With a population of around 300 people, visitors from around the country are flocking to a small Oklahoma town two hours north of Oklahoma City. In Wakita, the main thing visitors want to see if the real filming location of Hollywood's 1996 disaster film "Twister." The director of Wakita's Twister...
Ardmore City School investigating comment made by teacher
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Ardmore City Schools is investigating a comment made by an employee on social media concerning the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. An X account called ‘Libs of TikTok’ posted a screenshot Tuesday morning of music teacher Alison Scott saying “wish they had a better...
'You dare not walk on 200th street without your head on a swivel'
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (KTUL) — A Broken Arrow resident reaches out to NewsChannel 8 frustrated with drivers blowing through stop signs and speeding at excessive rates. The resident stated that he has reached out to the city of Broken Arrow for years and has not gotten anywhere. After getting...
Washington Co. Offices to Close Wednesday Afternoon in Memory of Ballard
All Washington County offices will close at noon on Wednesday in memory of former Sheriff Pat Ballard. Ballard passed away on July 10. He served as sheriff from 1994-2008. Ballard’s memorial service is 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bartlesville Community Center. Washington County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Bouvier...
Brickbat: I Can't Get Into That
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters recently told members of the state legislature that he has been locked out of the state Department of Education website for two years. In a video posted to X, Walters and another man, who wasn't identified, said that employees created individual websites during a previous administration, and they did not leave the information on how to access those sites when they left. But some lawmakers wondered why the issue hasn't been solved in two years.
Oklahoma State College Football 25: Top Players Revealed
Oklahoma State's roster showcases top talent across different positions in College Football 25, with standout players set to make an impact in the upcoming season. Quarterback Alan Bowman has an overall rating of 80. Running back Ollie Gordon boasts an impressive 96 overall rating. Linebacker Nick Martin stands out with...
Buckskin Horse Show Brings Hundreds Of Riders To Tulsa Fairgrounds
A prestigious horse event is back at the fairgrounds this year. The American Buckskin Registry World Show has been in Tulsa since the year 2000. Riding horses has been a constant in Dusty Moore’s life, but he only started competing at shows in 2019. “Kind of new to the...
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