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'We've been working so hard': Former UofA sprinter living the Olympic life this summer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Hunter Woodhall lost both of his legs from the knees down when he was little because of a disease. Years later, he went on to be a sprinter at the University of Arkansas, and this summer he's competing in his third Paralympics. Hunter's wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall,...
VOTE: Who is Oklahoma high school football's No. 1 prospect among rising juniors?
The 2024 Oklahoma high school football season is almost upon us, but until teams kick off in late August, we're asking readers to vote on the top teams and players in the state. We asked readers to vote on the top senior player in Oklahoma high school football last week (there's still time to vote on that). This week's poll is on the top junior player in the state. ...
Ryan Walters confirms new student test results are ‘very different’
Despite calling media reports on the topic “fan fiction,” Oklahoma’s top education official acknowledged the state’s student assessment process changed significantly without any announcement informing the public. State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Thursday that Oklahoma’s scoring data and annual tests are now “very different.” He said there has been no public announcement because his administration is busy explaining the new results to school districts. ...
August 24th is the Biggest Day in Oklahoma Hunter Education
If you plan on hunting or getting the kids started this year, it's the biggest weekend across the state for hunter education classes. If you've been through one of these classes before, it may have been a little rough especially if you were an adult at the time. They're very geared towards children, but you cannot deny the success of these programs. Hunting accidents have fallen 70% since America and Canada started requiring them.
Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit program has no standards for accreditation
Only accredited private schools qualify for the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program, a voucher-like state subsidy for parents to use toward tuition. But schools need only report the name of their accreditor. There is no verification beyond that, and any accreditor goes. Among the schools approved are Goodland Academy, a middle school in Hugo...
Oklahoma City Airport Trust Votes To Change Airport Name
Will Rogers World Airport is one step closer to being renamed. On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust voted 5 to 0 to pass a joint resolution with the city to rename the airport "OKC Will Rogers International Airport." It now heads to the city council for consideration. Earlier this...
Former Love County treasurer indicted, again
Former Love County Treasurer Lorry Hull has been accused in an indictment of embezzling $21,499 in public funds. The state's multicounty grand jury on Thursday returned the indictment charging Hull with seven felony counts of embezzlement by county treasurer. Prosecutors told the grand jury judge she is suspected of using the funds for...
NSU awarded over $19M in grant funding for FY2024
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northeastern State University received over $19 million in grants during the 2024 fiscal year, a historic milestone in the institution’s commitment to enhancing education and community service. The institution has seen significant growth in the procurement of grant funding which directly benefits the students and...
A man was killed Friday night in an officer-involved shooting in Edmond.
One person was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Edmond. Emily Ward, Edmond Police public information officer, said police received a request to check for a suspicious person in the 1900 block of Three Stars Road just before 11 p.m. Friday. The address is near E Second Street and Bryant Avenue. ...
One taken to hospital in stabbing on 23rd Street and Williams Avenue
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Police Department responded to a stabbing call around 1:00 AM Saturday morning at 23rd Street and Williams Avenue. Officials say all parties have been accounted for with one person being transported to the hospital for their injuries. This is an ongoing investigation with LPD’s detective...
YHS Hall of Fame Profile: Jennifer Stewart
Former Yukon softball coach Larry McVay needed only one word to describe Jennifer Stewart. “A lot of great softball players came through Yukon High School, but she was the most talented of them all,” McVay said during telephone conversation Thursday morning. Earlier this summer, Stewart was announced as one...
Ryan Walters, social media weigh in on Edmond North flag policy
After seeing Libs of TikTok share the post about an Edmond North student who was told he can't hang a flag from the back of his truck, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters turned to social media Wednesday night to proclaim that "God and country are now hated by the woke left." Walters also said Edmond Public Schools "has a lot to explain." ...
OU Health Sciences Celebrates Hundreds of Students During White Coat Ceremonies
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. — The White Coat Ceremony holds a special place in the hearts of aspiring clinicians. It marks the next phase of their medical education as they begin their first-year orientation. For many, it marks a moment when the dream of becoming a healthcare professional becomes real.
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