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Oklahoma Weather Update: Showers Taper Off by Evening
Tulsa, OK – Light rain is expected to shift southward this morning, with chances diminishing by the evening. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, severe weather is not anticipated. The forecast for today includes a 10-20% chance of showers in the Tulsa area, with temperatures peaking at 87°F.
Report: Growth moderates, expectations rising for last half of year in plains, mountains
(The Center Square) – Economic growth moderated in the plains and mountain states in June, but expectations for the remainder of 2024 are rising, according to a report from the Federal Reserve of Kansas City. “District services activity stayed positive in June, and expectations for the future continued to grow,” Chad Wilkerson, senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, said in a statement. “Employment declined slightly and selling prices decreased this month.” ...
Oklahoma mandates Bible be taught in classroom; superintendent defiant despite pushback
The superintendent of Oklahoma public schools recently announced he will mandate that the Bible be taught to students in grades 5-12 starting with this coming school year. Superintendent Ryan Walters is facing backlash from both the state attorney general and local school boards who say he doesn’t have the authority to make that mandate. Walters insists he does. KOTV reporter Amy Slanchik spoke to Walters about the decision, the pushback and spoke to a defiant Tulsa school board member.
Black Women Superintendents Lead 2 Largest Oklahoma School Districts
This is the first time both Black women educators are superintendents, marking a historic shift for Oklahoma school districts. In a groundbreaking development for Oklahoma’s education landscape, Black women educators now serve as superintendents of the state’s two largest school districts. Jamie Polk, an Iowa native with 25...
Judge to grant protective order requested by student against Ryan Walters, state board
NORMAN ― A Cleveland County judge said Wednesday he will grant a protective order requested by a Moore Public Schools student against the state’s top education official, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, and members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education. The decision involves a lawsuit over the...
Advance tickets go on sale July 4 for upcoming movie 'Reagan,' filmed in Oklahoma
In conjunction with Independence Day, ShowBiz Direct has announced that tickets will go on sale July 4 for the upcoming movie "Reagan," which was filmed primarily in Oklahoma. Billed as the first full-length feature film about America's 40th president, "Reagan" stars Dennis Quaid, Jon Voight and Penelope Ann Miller and is set to debut exclusively in theaters nationwide Aug. 30.
Oklahoma Veterans Commission appoints new executive director
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs has a new executive director. Retired Rear Admiral James Bynum was announced Monday as the agency’s new executive director. He begins Aug. 1. Brett Martin, Veterans Commission chairman, said Bynum is a qualified candidate. “He’s dealt with Capitol Hill in D.C., … working with our legislation […] The post Oklahoma Veterans Commission appoints new executive director appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Community Receive National Award for Improving Quality of Care
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has named twelve Oklahoma nursing homes and one assisted living community as 2024 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award recipients. The awards program recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to improve the lives of...
Wildlife officials spare Oklahoma-specific crawdad species from the endangered list
Wildlife enthusiasts will be excited to know the Kiamichi crayfish thought to live only in a 30-mile stretch of the Kiamichi River in Southeast Oklahoma has not been added to the endangered species list.
Metro Mother Reacts To U.S. Surgeon General's Declaration On Gun Violence
The nation's top doctor recently declared gun violence a public health crisis. The U.S. Surgeon General said gun violence was a problem impacting all communities, including right here in the metro. A local mother supported the Surgeon General’s public health crisis advisory. Stephanie Howard spoke up about gun violence in...
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