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Yukon daycare suddenly closes following DHS inspection
Several families are now scrambling to find child care after Bright Beginnings Child Development Center unexpectedly closed. The news of the closure came less than a day after DHS revealed it uncovered concerns during a recent visit.
Small business owner appeals nuisance finding
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — "Less inventory, less customers, less money," said Jeff Skaggs, owner of Competition Auto Sales. Those are the concerns Skaggs has if the city prevails in its public nuisance case against him. "I feel I’m being singled out," he said. The alleged offense of this...
Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent Visits Alma Mater On First Day Of School
Tuesday is the first day back to the classroom for students and staff at Tulsa Public Schools. It's also Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson's first time welcoming students back as superintendent. One school she visited, Walt Whitman Elementary School, brings a familiar feeling and is a trip down memory lane for...
Lake Murray State Park unveils new tool to help people with mobility issues
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - A new tool aimed at helping people with mobility issues was unveiled Tuesday at Lake Murray State Park. Visitors can now reserve a new ‘Action TrackChair’ to use on a specially designed 1.4 mile long trail that follows parts of the Buckhorn Trail that leads to an overlook.
Thunder Fellows Program Offers Opportunities For Black Students
The Thunder Fellows Program gives black high school and college students in the Tulsa area opportunities in sports, entertainment, and technology. They are now accepting applications for this school year’s cohort. Saniaa Moore was one of the 30 students selected for last year’s group. Moore is now headed off...
Yukon City Council selects Mike Castro as new city manager
The Yukon City Council at its Tuesday night meeting voted to extend an offer of employment to Mike Castro for the position of city manager. The council has directed City of Yukon staff to finalize the employment contract, which will be presented to both Castro and the city council for approval at the next council meeting.
Oklahoma Makes Big Announcement on Fan Support
With Oklahoma electing to leave the Big 12 Conference for the SEC ahead of the 2024 season, it goes without saying that a large pool of athletic-related funds would be necessary to make it through the transition period. On Tuesday, OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione announced a massive breakthrough regarding...
Oklahoma’s education department quietly made changes that will cause big jumps in state test scores
OKLAHOMA CITY — A change to Oklahoma’s method for scoring state tests will cause student proficiency rates to jump by as much as 33% even while internal state records indicate actual academic gains have been stagnant. School district leaders say the state Department of Education has not disclosed the upswing is due in large part […]
Cherokee National Holiday creates major boom for local artists
TAHLEQUAH – The Cherokee National Holiday provides several opportunities for local artists to sell their art, exposing them to thousands of visitors during Labor Day weekend. Visitors from around the state of Oklahoma, out of state and out of the country will flock to Tahlequah to take part in...
Deborah Shropshire out as state Human Services chief; resignation follows meeting with governor
Just about a year and a half after she was appointed to the post, the executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services abruptly resigned Tuesday. Dr. Deborah Shropshire will leave her post on Sept. 13. Shropshire also is stepping aside as Stitt's chief adviser, as well, the governor's spokesperson, Abegail...
VFD pancake breakfast set for Augnst 31
The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, at the Blackgum Fire Department Community building. The breakfast menu will consist of pancakes, bacon, sausage, orange juice, coffee and milk. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children under...
Vian Lady Wolverines look to be competitive in 2024
Thanks to five starters returning from the 2023 team that went 24-9 and made it to the Class 2A Super Regional last fall, the Vian Lady Wolverines should be competitive this 2024 campaign, which after the opening week of the season sees them sitting at 1-4. Returning are senior pitcher...
Cherokee Nation to break ground on adult drug treatment center near Tahlequah
Cherokee Nation leaders will gather to break ground on a new state-of-the-art adult drug treatment center. Thursday, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Leaders of the Cherokee Nation will gather Thursday to break ground on a new state-of-the-art adult drug treatment center near Tahlequah, the first of $76 million worth of capital projects the tribe is undertaking to help Cherokee struggling with substance abuse or misuse.
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