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Lawmakers, superintendents upset with lack of communication from OSDE on changes to state test scores
School district superintendents across Oklahoma say the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) never communicated that there would be a change in how state tests were scored this year, resulting in the number of students deemed academically “proficient” appearing to skyrocket from past years.
5 things to do across Oklahoma: From Jane's Addiction to Rick Springfield, Ashley McBrydge
PLAIN JANE Jane’s Addiction and Love & Rockets will be live in concert at 8 p.m. Friday at the Choctaw Grand Theater at Choctaw Casino in Durant, 4216 US 69. The Los Angeles rock band formed in the mid-1980s and features singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro in its current lineup. For...
OGE gives a helping hand to 13 school districts as classes resume
(Shawnee Public Schools officials receive a $2,500 check from OGE Energy Corp. Foundation for the new school year. (Left to right): Dr. Aaron Espolt, Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent; Emily Rothrock Tate, OG&E Community Affairs Manager; Christi Lovelady, Horace Mann Elementary School Principal; Michelle Wallace, Shawnee Public Schools Counseling & Community Engagement Coordinator; Jeff Cook, OG&E Engineer.)
New champ to be crowned in 2024 Oklahoma Open
Two past champions are in the field as the 54-hole 2024 Oklahoma Open begins today on the East Course at Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond. Kevin Dillen of Paris, Texas, who won in 1998, and 2018 champion Casey Fernandez of Durant are in a 12:30 p.m. pairing together along with Andrew Lehman.
Paige Drummond Opens Up About Quitting Corporate Job, Working Full Time On Family’s Oklahoma Ranch
Paige Drummond is opening up about her decision to leave her corporate job in Dallas in favor of the family business back home in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Her mama, Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond, shared in May that Paige returned to work on the ranch full time in January. Now, the newly engaged 24-year-old is sharing what led her to embrace her cowgirl roots.
Price Tower's Starting Auction Bid Listed for $600,000
Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower in downtown Bartlesville has been placed on an online auction site with a starting bid of $600,000. The 19-story skyscraper was posted on the auction website Ten-X.com Thursday afternoon. The auction is scheduled to officially begin Oct. 7 and run through Oct. 9. Cynthia Blanchard...
Downtown Ardmore business owners pushing back against charter school
ARDMORE, Oklahoma (KXII) - For years, the City of Ardmore has worked to bring its downtown back to life — but now, some business owners are taking issue with their newest neighbor. Epic Charter Schools was Oklahoma’s first virtual charter school, but it has a past riddled with controversy....
Riverside Homicide Case Widens, Two More Suspects Arrested in Oklahoma For August Shooting
Riverside authorities have arrested two additional suspects in a homicide case that has gripped the Mead Valley community. According to a statement from the Riverside Sheriff’s Office, Daniel Santos Ambriz, 31, and Samantha Insley, 21, both residents of Perris, have been apprehended in Lawton, Oklahoma on suspicion of murder and aiding and abetting, respectively.
Mike Kellogg named News & Eagle publisher in Okla.
Veteran newspaper executive Mike Kellogg is returning to Oklahoma as publisher of the Enid News & Eagle. Kellogg is replacing longtime publisher Jeff Funk, who is retiring after 47 years in the newspaper industry. Funk had been editor or publisher of the News & Eagle since 2001, retiring in 2021 but returning to the role on a temporary basis last summer. Funk will remain on the newspaper’s editorial board.
Blackwell woman facing drug trafficking charges
NEWKIRK — A court date is set for Shannon Nichole Coffey, 38, Blackwell, in Kay County District Court. Coffey is facing felony counts of trafficking in illegal drugs, unlawful possession of a CDS with intent to distribute and a misdemeanor count of drug paraphernalia. Officials report in the affidavit...
Volleyball to Host Exhibition Match Saturday
NORMAN – Oklahoma volleyball will host a preseason exhibition match against Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday, August 24, at 1 p.m. inside McCasland Field House. For fans coming to the match, admission is free and doors to McCasland open one hour prior to first serve. Parking is free in the McCasland parking lot or in the Brooks lot across the street from the Field House.
Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground On New Drug Treatment Center
The Cherokee Nation broke ground on a new facility in Tahlequah that will help Cherokee citizens with addictions. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr said this is just the first step of bringing justice and healing to the tribe. Dozens of people gathered in Tahlequah, anticipating a new future for the...
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