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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...
Oklahoma ranked among the worst in the nation for women's health care
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma ranked among the worst states in the United States for women’s health and reproductive care, according to a new national health scorecard. Ranked at 48, only Texas and Mississippi performed worse. The state’s most recent maternal mortality rate is 31.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, above the national average of 26.3 deaths,...
Spirit Halloween Will Open After August 1 in Oklahoma
July is coming to a close, which means summer is almost over and Oklahomans will soon be getting ready for Halloween. And the opening of Spirit Halloween signals that the spooky season will be here soon. After Independence Day, stores instantly began putting Halloween decorations on shelves. And big stores...
State workers received a minimum wage increase. Advocates want the same for all Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY – A growing disparity between what the state requires its employees to make and what it requires everyone else to pay is an indication that it’s time to increase the state’s minimum wage rate, advocates said. Starting July 1, all state employees must make at least $12.41 an hour, or an...
With program ending, Oklahoma students are losing access to mental health care
Through guitar lessons and group music sessions, Leticia Castro helped students in her small, rural district in western Oklahoma build confidence and form deeper relationships with their peers. Over a semester, she taught 60 students in kindergarten through 12th grade how to express their emotions and encourage others through music. “By the end...
Lawmakers and advocates celebrate ADA’s 34th anniversary
OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers, disabled individuals, their family members and other advocates on Friday celebrated a law designed to ensure that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as oth...
‘Everyone Has to Follow the Law’: Total Wine Loses Appeal With Administrative Judge to Set Up Shop in Oklahoma
Oklahoma News 4 reported on Thursday that Total Wine lost its appeal with an administrative judge about the state granting it a liquor license to set up shop. The big box retailer pushed back against the state's ABLE Commission's denial of the license, claiming the state's reasoning was unconstitutional and "entirely contrary to the law of the land," in mid-July. The judge had 15 days to make the decision and ended up ruling in favor of the state. "Everyone has to follow the law and the rules," said Assistant Director of the ABLE Commission, Lori Carter to Oklahoma News 4. "Under the...
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