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Two separate incidents in Granite lead to drug trafficking charges for 4
GRANITE, Okla. (KSWO) - Two separate incidents in Granite have led to the arrest of four individuals who are now facing charges of trafficking. In the first incident, James Kenneth Ford III and Ajalein D’Undre Tyrik Monroe both face three counts of trafficking a controlled and dangerous substance as well as conspiracy. Ford faces an additional charge of driving without a driver’s license.
Attorney General’s office: State school board must let legislators into executive session
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office notified Oklahoma State School Board members and State Superintendent Ryan Walters they cannot legally stop certain legislators from sitting in on their executive session discussions, as they did to Sen. Mary Boren last month.
Civil rights groups seeking records on Ryan Walters' Bible mandate for Oklahoma schools
Four civil rights organizations and an Oklahoma law firm said they made a joint request for records Friday, seeking information from the Oklahoma State Department of Education about state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters’ recent mandate that the Bible be incorporated into classroom teaching. The groups, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the ACLU...
How much would Biden's rent control plan help? What Oklahoma renters, landlords think
John Doyle's friends call him "Radar," but he didn't see the scooter wreck coming in April that threw him to the ground, sent hospital bills to the sky, had him desperately asking for help with a GoFundMe page, and almost got him evicted from his apartment for back rent, which was already headed up — again. ...
Oklahoma, Northwest Arkansas Brace for Potentially Severe Weather till 7PM
Tulsa, OK – Residents of Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas should prepare for possible severe weather this weekend. Showers and storms are likely, especially on Saturday afternoon, as an area of low pressure moves across the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tulsa warns that these storms could bring dangerous lightning, strong winds, and locally heavy rainfall.
'Twisters' tears through Oklahoma on the big screen. Moviegoers in the state are buying up tickets
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Grace Evans lived through one of the most powerful and deadly twisters in Oklahoma history: a roaring top-of-the-scale terror in 2013 that plowed through homes, tore through a school and killed 24 people in the small suburb of Moore. A hospital and bowling alley were also destroyed. But not the movie theater next door — where almost a decade later, Evans and her teenage daughter this week felt no pause buying two tickets to a showing of the blockbuster “Twisters.” “I was looking for that element of excitement and I guess drama and danger,” Evans said. Her daughter also walked out a fan. “It was very realistic. I was definitely frightened,” said Charis Evans, 15.
New docuseries 'Routes' features award-winning Oklahoma chefs on their own turfs
Oklahoma has always been a state that offers much more than meets the eye. Now, "Routes," a "Discover Oklahoma" original series from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, will dig into the "unsung heroes and lesser-known places across Oklahoma where roots were laid and communities were made." ...
Heard Stars in Volleyball All-State
BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR JENKS – Sapulpa’s Tyla Heard participated in the Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) All-State game for volleyball Tuesday night at Jenks and brought a loud cheering section with […]. You are currently unauthorized to view this page. If you are a subscriber, you...
Regents accept Oklahoma chancellor's resignation, form plans to search for her replacement
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education formally accepted Chancellor Allison Garrett’s resignation during a special meeting this week and formed a committee to begin searching for her successor. Garrett, the first woman to serve as state chancellor, said earlier this month that she plans to retire in January 2025, after a little...
Oklahoma State makes debut in 'Twisters' movie
“Twisters” is a hit worldwide, but the film is more than just another movie for Oklahomans. Production filmed all over the state, teaming up with Prairie Surf Studios in Oklahoma City, Channel 4, Oklahoma Storm Chasers and several other Oklahoma organizations to produce the movie. Stillwater is featured in...
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