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An 'Impeach Ryan Walters' rally was held Saturday at the state Capitol
A crowd gathered on Saturday for a rally focused on ousting Oklahoma's controversial schools superintendent from his elected post through impeachment. Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, and Rep. Forrest Bennett, D-Oklahoma City, were among speakers at an "Impeach Ryan Walters Citizens Rally" at the state Capitol. Organized by a group called Oklahomans For Democracy Inc., the rally drew about 75 people. ...
VOTE: Who is Oklahoma high school football's No. 1 prospect among rising juniors?
The 2024 Oklahoma high school football season is almost upon us, but until teams kick off in late August, we're asking readers to vote on the top teams and players in the state. We asked readers to vote on the top senior player in Oklahoma high school football last week (there's still time to vote on that). This week's poll is on the top junior player in the state. ...
Animal welfare group takes aim at Senate D33 candidate Gwartney
A Washington D.C. animal welfare group has criticized state Senate candidate Shelley Gwartney for accepting an endorsement from a state commission alleged to be a cockfighting PAC. Animal Wellness Action urged Republican primary voters to “reject Gwartney in her quest for that seat because of her full-throated acceptance and touting...
Drekka brings experimentalism, scene history to Oklahoma
Drekka brings experimentalism, scene history to OklahomaIndiana-based electronic experimenter Drekka is set for a three-night run through OK, bringing his amorphous sound and a unique perspective on the Metro scene. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Stitt called for more election transparency, but supporters used dark money to hide donors
When he took the podium before a joint session of the Oklahoma Legislature to deliver his 2023 State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt was basking in the glow of a solid reelection victory a few months earlier, having overcome millions of dollars worth of negative attack ads attacks against him paid for by shadowy political groups. ...
Two candidates vie in runoff election for Rep. Rhonda Baker's seat
Mike Kelley and Ron Lynch run are in the primary runoff election to fill the seat of outgoing state Rep. Rhonda Baker, a Republican from Yukon. Lynch said the ranking of Oklahoma’s schools overall was disappointing, adding, “Our school system is a trainwreck.” He said he wants students to be taught better so...
Elimination of Oklahoma grocery sales tax around the corner
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will see a drop in their food bill with the upcoming elimination of the state sales tax on groceries. House Bill 1955 eliminates the state’s 4.5% tax on groceries effective Aug. 29. Local taxes will remain, such as those charged by cities. The law does not prohibit cities from increasing their […]
Ryan Walters confirms new student test results are ‘very different’
Despite calling media reports on the topic “fan fiction,” Oklahoma’s top education official acknowledged the state’s student assessment process changed significantly without any announcement informing the public. State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Thursday that Oklahoma’s scoring data and annual tests are now “very different.” He said there has been no public announcement because his administration is busy explaining the new results to school districts. ...
Oklahoma teachers were told to use the Bible. There’s resistance from schools as students return
BIXBY, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s Bixby school district has lots to show off for a fast-growing Tulsa suburb, including a state-of-the-art new high school and plans for a $12 million upgrade to its football complex. But, what the district does not have as students returned this week is a Bible in every classroom. This is despite a statewide mandate from Oklahoma’s education chief and promises of repercussions for those who don’t comply. Dozens of other school districts also are disregarding the order that propelled Oklahoma this summer to the center of a growing push by conservatives to give religion a bigger role in public schools.
Celebrate Native American heritage at the Miss Indian Oklahoma events
Today on Living Oklahoma Paul Stanley spoke with 2024 Jr. Miss Indian Oklahoma Mia Reich. The 2024 Junior Miss & Miss Indian Oklahoma Honor Pow Wow presented by Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women will be on Friday, November 8th at the Murray County Expo Center in Sulphur, Ok. The public...
Oklahoma experts hope research, goats will encourage climate-resiliency on farms
How to use goats to purge pastures of woody plants is one of the topics expected to be covered at a Climate Resilient Farming and Living Workshop in Okmulgee this weekend. Extreme weather has been seen across the state and as the climate changes, the frequency and intensity of these events increase, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
State Election Board offers tips ahead of Oklahomans going to the polls on Tuesday
The Oklahoma State Election Board is offering tip and reminders as voters in 53 counties head to the polls on August 27. According to the State Election board voters will place their respective vote toward the August 27 Runoff Primary Election and several nonpartisan elections.
Education board laments 'confusion' over Open Meeting Act, takes no action on filing lawsuit
With five legislators watching, members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education lamented “confusion that has been created by the communication from the attorney general’s office” during their meeting Thursday, but chose to take no action on filing a lawsuit over a clause in the Open Meeting Act that allows legislators to attend executive sessions of state boards. The board, led by state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, for the first time in recent memory conducted a meeting...
It’s time to think differently about how we educate Oklahoma children. Community schools would help
Oklahoma’s dismal bottom 10 rank in education outcomes highlights a need to think differently about how we’re educating our children who continue to struggle with academic performance, chronic absenteeism and emotional and behavioral issues. It’s time for our education leaders to take a hard look at the evidence-based benefits that come from increased investments in […]
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