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Oklahoma Small Town, Known For Popular Sale, Left Severely Damaged
Following severe weather in parts of Oklahoma last night, Mountain View's sale barn announced that they would not be hosting their usual horse sale for July due to damage. In a town where the most exciting things every year are the fair, harvest and the monthly sale, it's a pretty big deal when you might not be able to make one happen.
Shameless Oklahoma: Things Normal Here That Frustrate Everyone Else
Some things we do in Oklahoma, they just make sense. Others... we do just because, well, we can. It's all part of what makes us the sooner state - maybe that's why if you're not from Oklahoma, these things might either drive you out of your mind or throw you for a loop.
'Inexcusable Behavior': State Superintendent Responds To Controversial Political Comments By Ardmore Teacher
State Superintendent Ryan Walters is attracting national attention on social media for promising to revoke an Ardmore teacher's license after the teacher made public comments seemingly in support of the attempted assassination on Former President Donald Trump. Walters says he will not allow anyone in the Oklahoma education system to...
Pool and Bathhouse – Weatherford OK
The Works Progress Administration built a Pool and Bathhouse in Weatherford OK. “As originally built in 1936, this was a flat-roofed brick building, with brick pilasters flanking the entrances. A bronze plaque on the bathhouse indicates the Weatherford Municipal Pool and the year 1996. We cannot confirm, but it appears that the pool and bathhouse were renovated in that year.
Watch: Latest Dude Perfect trick shot clip features US Air Force pilots from Oklahoma
Can you score a basketball goal from the back of a military transport aircraft flying hundreds of feet in the air? That's what the guys from Dude Perfect attempted in their latest video, which features aircraft from Altus and Vance Air Force Bases. Dude Perfect is a high-energy sports and comedy group that rose...
Signatures turned in for State Question 832 which would raise the minimum wage in Oklahoma
Raise the Wage Oklahoma turned in nearly twice as many signatures as needed to qualify State Question 832 to appear on a ballot, the group reported this week. They had 90 days to gather 92,263 signatures from registered Oklahoma voters, and say they ended up getting about 180,000. If passed, SQ832 would gradually raise the minimum wage in the state to $15.00 an hour by 2029. [See related story HERE]
Many Oklahoma districts begin providing free back-to-school supplies for students
EL RENO, Okla. — Oklahoma students are about one month away from returning to classrooms, and that means many families are taking their annual back-to-school shopping trips. For just one household, back-to-school shopping can cost more than $870 for supplies and clothes, according to a study by the National Retail Federation. School districts across the state are pitching in to help with those costs, including those in the Oklahoma City area.
Ammunition vending machines arrive in Oklahoma grocery stores
Some Oklahoma grocery stores now have the controversial ammunition vending machines, according to a PoncaCity Now report. The city of Wetumka's attorney said a deal between the Super C Mart and the vending machine maker, American Rounds, was completed between private parties. American Rounds ammunition vending machines are expanding across the south and Midwest, and being met with some criticism from those who favor more regulations around firearms. But others see no issue.
WATCH: State Supt. Ryan Walters sits down for interview at 2024 Republican National Convention
On day two of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters sat down for an interview to discuss his views on school choice, the role of the federal government and utilizing the Bible in schools.
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