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Heat Builds Friday, Sunny Skies
We are tracking our next strong cold front! This next one will likely be the strongest one of the summer so far. It will bring a true fall feel. Some data has highs that are more October-like than late August. Rain and storm chances increase as the two air masses collide next week.
DHS chief resignation follows custody case protest that Gov. Stitt's father participated in
Just days after the father of Gov. Kevin Stitt and supporters of a boy in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services held a news conference in Tulsa to criticize the agency, the governor called its executive director into a meeting. The next day, which was Tuesday, DHS Executive Director Dr. Deborah Shropshire abruptly resigned her post. ...
Oklahoma Families Struggle To Find Childcare Amid Shortages And Rising Costs
Following the closing of a day care center in Yukon this week, many families are scrambling to find child care. According to the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness, there is already a shortage of licensed, quality child care across the state. “We need good quality day cares in the community,”...
Oklahoma ranks among the worst states for women's equality: See the study
A recent WalletHub study ranked Oklahoma among the worst states for women's equality based on several key indicators such as disparity in unemployment rates for men and women and the gap between female and male executives. The personal finance website also ranked Oklahoma the worst state for women overall in a previous study...
Quapaw Public Schools Further Delays Start Of Class After Severe Storm Damage
Quapaw Public Schools has further delayed the start of school this year after a destructive storm last week. Now, classes will start on Tuesday, Sept. 3 for all grades. "We have been working non-stop since last Friday evening on the cleanup from the damage caused by the destructive storm that hit Quapaw," Superintendent David Carriger said in a statement to students and parents. "We are working with the cleanup and construction crews to get facilities open as fast as we can in a safe manner."
Pioneer Library System Upcoming Community Events
Pioneer Library System (PLS) is dedicated to creating safe, open spaces where crucial topics can be discussed, questions can be asked, and new perspectives can be built. This commitment is rooted in the library's mission to provide opportunities for community members of all backgrounds to come together, learn from one another. and collaborate their collective community.
Pedestrian killed on Johnston County highway
JOHNSTON COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating after a woman's body, identified as 46 year-old Carla Johnson, was found early Thursday along a Johnston County highway. "As of right now, this is being treated as a crime scene," said Johnston County Sheriff Gary Dodd. "We...
Montana's Flint Rasmussen selected to National Rodeo Hall of Fame
OKLAHOMA CITY — Longtime rodeo and Professional Bull Riders funnyman Flint Rasmussen will be inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame in November. The hall announced in a news release Monday this year's recipients. Rasmussen, whose hometown is Choteau, retired in 2023 as the PBR's "exclusive arena entertainer,"...
New rehabilitation center in Harrah causing controversy
HARRAH, Okla. — A Harrah church group renovating an old building to help the homeless has locals worried about what comes with it. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. In a parking lot with volunteers, people were working all day getting the property set up...
Wetumka Creek Indian Community celebrates customers and makes name change
UETVMKV, Oklv. – The Wetumka Indian Community (WIC) recently celebrated their smoke shop customers and made a big name change. On Aug. 14 The WIC hosted a Customer Appreciation Day. The following week on Aug. 19 the WIC held a special-call meeting where they voted to change their community name from its current spelling, Wetumka, to the traditional Mvskoke spelling, Uetvmkv (UIC).
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