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LOCAL OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE IN REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MILWAUKEE
Five local Republicans were chosen as part of the Oklahoma delegation to attend and participate in the Republican National convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, earlier this summer. Delegates included State Senator George Burns, former State Senator Mark Allen, and former County Assessor Gaylon Freeman. Nikki Allen and Patty Burns served...
Bobby Petrino likes WRs Hogs have available in his return
FAYETTEVILLE — Bobby Petrino has returned to Arkansas to serve as offensive coordinator. When Petrino was the head coach for four years at Arkansas he had some very good wide receiver groups. He recently reflected on what made those receivers so good and if he feels he has good talent in this group.
Georgia, Texas take the top spots in the Week One SEC Power Rankings
The SEC is about to start a new journey. In the last decade or so, the league was ruled by Alabama and Nick Saben. Every once in a while, another team grew to prominence for a season, but Saben's team was always in the conversation. Now, the seven-time (six at Alabama) national champion coach is out of the game.
Three-star CB Aidan Anding commits to LSU over Texas
Ruston (La.) cornerback Aidan Anding committed to the LSU Tigers on Saturday over the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas Longhorns in a ceremony at his high school. With the pledge of the consensus three-star prospect, LSU served notice of its in-state dominion once again, days after defensive backs coach Corey Raymond flipped Fort Bend Hightower defensive back Kade Phillips from Texas, leaving the Longhorns with only one commitment in the secondary.
Arkansas football gears up for game week against UAPB
Arkansas football will open the 2024 season against UAPB in less than a week. Following over two weeks of fall camp practices, the Razorbacks are now focusing on game preparation for Thursday night's season opener in Little Rock. Ahead of the matchup, both coordinators Bobby Petrino and Travis Williams gave their thoughts earlier in the week.
'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...
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