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Oklahoma higher education chief announces retirement
OKLAHOMA CITY — The chief of Oklahoma’s higher education system announced on Tuesday she will retire from the position after three years in office. Higher Education Chancellor Allison Garrett said her retirement will be effective in January. She was hired to the role in November 2021, succeeding 14-year Chancellor Glen Johnson. In the months ahead, […] The post Oklahoma higher education chief announces retirement appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Our most incredible June moments captured on film 📸
🌞 Temperature check: Expect potentially dangerous heat conditions Wednesday, with a high of 100 and a low of 80, according to AccuWeather. Get the full forecast here. 📅 Today in History: In 1863, The Battle of Gettysburg ended as Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee tried to break the Union line with several attacks, including the disastrous last-ditch effort known as “Pickett’s Charge.” Over 7,000 Confederate soldiers were captured or killed within an hour of that charge. Lee retreated a day later. The Battle of Gettysburg was considered the turning point in the American Civil War.
New Oklahoma laws address sheriff's offices and school resource officers
ARDMORE, Okla. (KTEN) — It took over a year for House Bill 2914 to make its rounds through the legislature, first being read in April of 2023. Now law as of Monday, it's created the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Program. Sheriffs can submit grant applications to the attorney general’s office once each fiscal year to receive between $150,000 and $300,000 depending on qualifications.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for South-Central Kansas and Northern Oklahoma
Norman, OK – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for south-central Kansas and northern Oklahoma, effective from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. CDT on Tuesday. According to the NWS, clusters of thunderstorms will move east-northeast across the watch area throughout the evening....
8-Month-Old & 2-Year-Old Dead After Norman UTV Crash
An 8-month-old is dead and another child has died Tuesday after a UTV crash in Norman on Sunday, authorities say. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the incident happened at around 4 p.m. on Sunday along the Canadian River off Robinson Street. Troopers said two adults and four children were riding...
Airline complaints can now be filed with the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office
As part of an agreement between the Oklahoma Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Oklahomans will now be able to submit complaints about airline carriers and ticket agents to the AG's office.
UCO to improve female athletics equality after court-approved Title IX settlement
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A federal court approved a class action settlement on Monday that requires the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) to provide female student-athletes with equal treatment and opportunities. The settlement also requires the university to hire an outside expert to conduct a review of its intercollegiate...
CLAY HENRY: Barry Switzer knew when to look away
The Hogs+ cameras were rolling as I set the stage for Barry Switzer to confirm a curfew break the night before Oklahoma thrashed Arkansas, 42-8, in the 1987 Orange Bowl. As was often the case, I was a tag-along for a dinner with Switzer at a bowl game. Bill Connors, my boss at the Tulsa World, generally dined with the Oklahoma head coach several times during the week’s festivities. They were extremely close, a relationship that reminded of the way Frank Broyles hung out with my father, Orville Henry.
Oklahoma officials investigate sinkhole at Roman Nose State Park golf course
WATONGA, OKLA. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Department of Tourism is monitoring a sinkhole that developed on a golf course in the Roman Nose State Park. The golf course is still open, but the hole is roped off. Officials said no one is in danger. The Oklahoma Geological Survey is...
NPD Proactive Crime Enforcement Unit Works to Reduce Bike Theft
The Norman Police Department (NPD) Proactive Crime Enforcement Unit (PACE) has initiated a Bait Bike Project to help address the ongoing problem of bike theft in Norman. Multiple bicycles equipped with tracking devices have been deployed across Norman over the course of the last month. The bicycles have been stolen multiple times and are most often taken within 48 hours of placement at a location.
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