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Drummond scolds board for not voiding contract with ‘unconstitutional’ Catholic charter school
In a letter to the board, Drummond said he found it unacceptable that the board (and the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board before it) had held two meetings and both times had failed to rescind the contract despite an order from the Oklahoma State Supreme Court to do so.
Oklahoma Film Industry Continues To Boom
The CEO of Prairie Surf Studios says credit goes to city leaders and visionaries of the 1990s. Because of their hard work, the Oklahoma movie industry continues to boom. Before there were plans for the sequel, the 1996 release of Twister put the Sooner State’s wild weather on the big screen.
State election board conducts drawing to determine ballot order
A public drawing was held July 16 by the Secretary of the State Election Board, Paul Ziriax, to determine the ballot order for political parties and Independent candidates for the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. The drawing was held in accordance with state law at 9:30 a.m. at the State Capitol Building, Room G3, in Oklahoma City.
Four Emmy nominations for Oklahoma-made show 🎬
🌞 Temperature check: Sunny to partly cloudy today with a high of 88 degrees, low of 63, according to AccuWeather. 📅 Today in History: In 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America’s 32nd president, accepted the nomination for an unprecedented third term. Roosevelt, who originally took office in 1933, won the presidential reelection in November 1940 and was also elected to a serve a fourth term – cut short when he died on April 12, 1945.
Cherokee Nation Expands Casino Operations In Oklahoma, Arkansas
The Cherokee Nation is expanding its casino footprint, applying to build its 10th casino in Oklahoma near Bartlesville and another northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas. The gaming industry is competitive in Oklahoma, with 33 tribes using their gaming licenses. But industry advocates say there's still room for more. Oklahoma's Growing...
WATCH: State Supt. Ryan Walters sits down for interview at 2024 Republican National Convention
On day two of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters sat down for an interview to discuss his views on school choice, the role of the federal government and utilizing the Bible in schools.
Cement plant poses threat of possible relocation for Dorchester’s only church
DORCHESTER, Texas (KXII) - Pastor Poling says a grave issue remains despite the decision that no “blasting” will be done at the cement plant. Zach Poling, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Dorchester, wants people to understand that the vast majority of those who spoke at the previous town hall meeting and the public hearing, about their opposition for Black Mountain’s proposed cement plant, should all take their concerns to the online form for the pending permit application.
Bartlesville Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine Conversion Water System
A temporary change to Bartlesville’s water disinfection system has been made after biological activity was detected in the water. The City Of Bartlesville said they are using the Temporary Free Chlorine Conversion, which is a process that flushes out the biological activity. The process will take six weeks to...
Sudden downburst causes widespread damage in Mountain View
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Okla. (KSWO) - A sudden downburst in Kiowa County left behind widespread damage in Mountain View around 8:30 p.m., July 16. As far as the damage goes, 7News spoke with Jeremy Hooper, Mountain View’s mayor, who says a warehouse barn is completely destroyed, a house is without part of its roof, several campers were tipped over and multiple small buildings were hit or picked up by the storm.
Guthrie museum showcases advances in medicine over the years
GUTHRIE, Okla. — A Guthrie museum dedicated to medicine has walls of drugs and medicines that Oklahoma’s first pioneers used to cure almost anything. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. "Anything related to pharmacies and drug stores, we've got a little bit of it...
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