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Superintendent Ryan Walters Announces Mandate on Bibles in Classrooms. State Superintendent Ryan Walters says he’s mandating the Bible be taught in every classroom. Walters announced a far-reaching policy change at Thursday’s state board of education meeting and spoke more on it afterward:. With the mandate today, we’re the...
Excessive Heat, Chances Of Storms Later This Weekend
Saturday will be another scorching hot day with temperatures staying between the mid 90s, with some parts of the OKC metro expected to break the low 100s. Winds speeds will be moderate and steady for the going into Saturday and have the potential of reaching 20 mph, with most of the metro staying between 10-15 mph.
Excessive Heat In Green Country, Storms Chances In The Evening
Saturday will bring more scorching heat, with chances of scattered storms and rain later in the weekend. Going into Saturday, the Tulsa metro is looking at more heat as temperatures will stay steady between the low 90s, with some parts of Green Country having the possibility to reach the high 90s.
Intertribal symposium to explore American Indian history and present-day impacts
TULSA — Oklahoma is home to 39 tribes. As the state’s executive branch continues to push back on tribal sovereignty, a significant lack of information and resources regarding Indigenous facts and perspectives surround these issues. Following the McGirt Supreme Court ruling in 2020, which affirmed most of Eastern...
Marijuana Enforcement Team raids Oklahoma business for illegal sales
GLENPOOL, Oklahoma — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics' (OBN) Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) executed a search warrant at Flying V Group, LLC on June 24.The raid, conducted at 14040 S. Peoria Ave., resulted in the arrest of the business operator, Brian James Duck, and the seizure of 289 marijuana plants and 149 pounds of processed marijuana, according to a press release from the OBN. The business was reportedly selling marijuana without an active OBN registration.The OBN encourages the public to anonymously report criminal drug activity via Facebook DM.
Rural Oklahoma towns struggling to clean up after recent storm
RED ROCK, Okla. — After strong storms blew through central parts of the state Tuesday, residents in rural areas say they’re having a hard time getting back on their feet. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. While the streets in Red Rock are mostly...
OG&E Working To Restore Power Across Oklahoma After Wednesday Storms
OG&E says 86 percent of its customers have power back on after Wednesday's storms. Crews are working around the clock to get people electricity since it's so hot. OG&E says 12,000 homes don't have power across the state, including about 1,300 in Green Country. Around 850 people are without power...
Legal experts weigh in on whether Oklahoma religious charter school case is headed to Supreme Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a state-funded Catholic charter school in a case testing the wall of separation between church and state. In a majority decision, the court blocked the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School and ordered the state to rescind its contract with the school. Six justices agreed; two dissented all or in part.
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