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Error by Education Department attorney may keep lawsuit over Bible mandate in state court
An apparent mistake by the lead attorney for the Oklahoma State Department of Education might keep a lawsuit over state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters’ Bible-teaching mandate in state court. A federal judge has given the agency and its general counsel, Michael Beason, until Aug. 26 to explain why the case shouldn’t be remanded...
Oklahoma law doesn’t give voters the power to remove state and county officials. It should.
Most home rule charter municipalities in our state, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa, have a recall procedure by which citizens may remove a city elected official. Nineteen states, including our neighbors in Kansas, Louisiana, and Colorado, have a method to recall a statewide elected official. But while some city charters give voters the power to […]
Must eats and places to stay during Cherokee National Holiday
TAHLEQUAH – When visiting Tahlequah to attend the Cherokee National Holiday, attendees might need a place to eat and rest their heads for a couple of nights. Tahlequah has several hotels and other accommodations available, along with plenty of restaurants. Call for reservations soon. They fill up quickly before Cherokee National Holiday.
LOS ANGELES 2028: IOC Sports Director endorses Oklahoma City for canoe slalom and more
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Webbers Falls softball team to be experienced this fall
The Webbers Falls Lady Warriors, who were 2-16 last fall, return 10 players from the 2023 fall fast-pitch softball team, so experience should be on their side for the 2024 campaign. Back for Webbers Falls coach Kera Carter are Lextyn Chappell, Bridgette Baer, Gracie Sturgill, Rhilee Jones, Ricki Frazier, Karla...
Broken Arrow firefighter placed on administrative leave following an off-duty arrest
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — A Broken Arrow firefighter is on administrative leave after he was arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at someone while on Keystone Lake. The Pawnee County Sheriff's Department said the firefighter was angry and claimed the man got sand in his boat. FOX23 spoke with...
DHS seeks bilingual case managers to grow services provided to disabled Oklahomans
As the Developmental Disabilities Services division of the state Oklahoma Department of Human Services chips away at a 13-year wait list for its services, the agency is working to hire more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities connect with state support programs. Ryan Stewart coordinates marketing and communications for the Developmental Disabilities Services division. […]
Early Voting For Oklahoma Primary Runoff Election Begins Thursday
Early voting for next week's primary runoff elections begins on Thursday, according to state election officials. Several state representative and county commissioner runoffs are on the ballot, as are additional school and city propositions. In Oklahoma City, voters will decide whether to increase the hotel tax to a just over...
Warriors in first scrimmage of preseason Thursday night
The Webbers Falls Warriors football team will get its first preseason tune-up for the 2024 season at 6 p.m. Thursday at Arkoma’s Mustang Field as they will scrimmage three unknown teams — Crossover Prep from out of Tulsa, Cornerstone Christian Academy from Kennett, Ark., and Southwest Christian from Little Rock, Ark.
Late HR propels Poteau past Sallisaw in Lady Diamonds’ home opener
As the scoreless innings kept on happening during the Sallisaw Lady Diamonds softball team’s home opener against District 4A-6 rival Poteau, one could tell it likely would only take one big hit to decide the outcome — and that’s exactly what happened. Unfortunately, the big hit came from the Lady Pirates.
Muldrow, Sallisaw, Central, Vian win on first day of Muldrow Festival
Four local teams, the Muldrow Festival host Lady Bulldogs, Sallisaw, Central and Vian, all got their first wins of the 2024 fast-pitch softball season Friday on Day 1 of the festival. The host Lady Bulldogs split their two games on the day, beating archrival Roland 8-5 in the final game...
Former Broken Arrow Police officer arrested for public drunkenness in OKC
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — According to arrest documents, a Broken Arrow Police officer was arrested in Oklahoma City for public drunkenness. The documents claim BAPD Officer Braden Watts fought with OKC officers as he was being arrested. Watts graduated from the Broken Arrow Police Academy last August. The arrest...
Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Summer heat scorched Texas and the Southwest on Wednesday, pushing Phoenix to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures and putting millions of people under excessive heat warnings. Meanwhile, energy demand in Texas hit an unofficial all-time high Tuesday, according to data from the state’s...
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