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County Democrat returns from national convention
Sarah Carnes has returned from last week’s Democratic National Convention riding a wave of energy for the 2024 presidential election. Carnes is the Oklahoma Congressional District 3 Democratic Party chair, representing 32 counties in Oklahoma. The Yukon woman represented the state as a delegate at the 2024 national convention...
Oklahoma physician settles prescription fraud claims
Tuan Nguyen, MD, a physician in Oklahoma City, agreed to pay $165,000 to settle civil penalty claims that he issued invalid prescriptions for Schedule III controlled substances. The Justice Department alleged Dr. Nguyen violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act by issuing prescriptions without being properly licensed, according...
Landlord won't fix A/C: Tenant told to move out
TULSA, Okla — Brandi Maynard's central A/C went out in June, so she put in work orders for her landlord to fix it. When weeks went by and it was still broken she called The Problem Solvers for help and learned tenants have the right to call 311 to ask for help from Tulsa Code Enforcement.
American Auto Trail-Western Oklahoma Grasslands (Shattuck to Cheyenne OK)
This American auto trail traverses the grasslands of Ellis and Roger Mills counties in western Oklahoma. The route follows U.S. Highway 283 south from Shattuck to Cheyenne. For more of our Auto Trails and Slow Travels guides, available in print or eBook format, use one of the links below:. Follow...
Panelists call on Biden-Harris administration for 'justice' for survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre
Stories of injustice were kept alive at an event during the Democratic National Convention last week. A panel discussed the intersection of goals for victims of racial violence. The panel took place during the Democratic National Convention. The timing of the event made sense to President of the Emmett and Mamie Till Mobley Institute Christopher Benson.
OKC Pastor Combating Gun Violence Through Ministry And Faith
Leaders on Oklahoma City's east side are calling for peaceful responses amid a string of gun violence. A peace walk will take place this weekend in the metro. A Northeast OKC pastor lost a friend to gun violence, and he makes it his mission to stop the violence and help people affected.
AG Drummond Charges OKC man with fraud, alleged to have stolen 39K for unfinished construction work
The Office of the Attorney General has formally charged Paris Bilbro, a 29-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, with defrauding clients out of over $39,000 for construction work that was never completed. This case has drawn significant attention due to the scale of the alleged fraud and its impact on multiple victims across different communities.
Oklahoma students are missing class and failing in reading. What's happening?
Oklahoma’s education system, chronically ranked among the lowest-performing in the nation, is failing at even getting kids to come to school. The state's schools received an “F” grade in chronic absenteeism on the most recent Oklahoma State Report Card issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. That same report card showed 73% of third-graders in Oklahoma fall into the “basic” or “below basic” categories for English language arts, a key indicator of reading ability. ...
Oklahoma Voice is celebrating our first birthday. Will you help support local journalism?
Can you believe it’s been a year since Oklahoma Voice published its first free, nonpartisan news stories and commentary aimed at helping expand Oklahomans’ knowledge of the inner workings of government? From uncovering the reason why students’ standardized test scores suddenly increased to examining the intersection of state policy and Oklahoma’s Indigenous communities, our first […]
Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute to Host Art Auction Fundraiser
The Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute is gearing up for its eighth annual art auction, an event aimed at raising funds to support arts education programs across the state. The auction will take place on September 13 at the UCO Boathouse, hosted by River Sport, as an exciting evening of art and community engagement.
Will it rain over Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma? Cooler temps, precipitation forecast
Oklahomans will experience a break from the relentless summer heat this Labor Day weekend as the National Weather Service in Norman forecasts precipitation and cooler temperatures. Here's what to expect this extended weekend: Labor Day weekend weather forecast for Oklahoma ...
Giant Duck Takes Over Gathering Place For Big Dam Party
The world's largest rubber duck is visiting Tulsa this weekend for the Big Dam Party at Zink Lake. You'll be able to visit the 61-foot-tall attraction at Gathering Place. The world's largest rubber duck starts out pretty flat. "Big omelet," said Jase Wiarda. Wiarda takes this huge mess of yellow...
Lawton community remembers Kay Love, trailblazer for those with disabilities
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - On August 23, Inez ‘Kay’ Love passed away at the age of 77 years young. Those who knew Love say she gave everything to those in and around the Lawton community, despite losing her eyesight and her ability to walk. Due to type 1...
Truck Driver’s Mishap Leaves Trailer Hanging on I-35 Sign After Wild Accident in Ardmore, OK!
A truck trailer was left hanging from a highway sign on I-35 in Ardmore, OK after the driver accidentally raised it while driving! 🌐 #News #ArdmoreOK #Oklahoma #Accident. – A truck driver’s unusual mishap led to a dramatic scene on I-35 yesterday, leaving a trailer hanging from a highway sign near mile marker 31 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
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