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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt names Grayson Walker his new chief of staff
Oklahoma City – Governor Kevin Stitt has named Grayson Walker as his new chief of staff. “Grayson is an Oklahoma City native and has been a valued member of my policy and legal teams since 2020. I am excited to have him lead this office. He is committed to this state,” Stitt said.
CBS Ranks Iron Bowl Below ‘Red River Shootout’ on SEC Rivalries List
Someone might need to inform CBS Sports that Texas and Oklahoma have been in the SEC for less than a week. In an article that ranked 1-20 the rivalries in the best conference in college football, the site ranked Texas and Oklahoma’s ‘Red River Rivalry’ as the No. 1 rivalry in the SEC.
The Essential 11 - No. 8 CB Woodi Washington
Oklahoma football's 2024 season opens in exactly eight weeks as the Sooners host Temple on Friday, August 30th at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. On every Friday until then, we're counting down the eleven most important players for OU to have success in Year 3 under Brent Venables and the program's first in the SEC.
Amber Portwood’s Fiancé Gary Wayt Spotted in Oklahoma Following Disappearance
Hours after Amber Portwood spoke out about her missing fiancé, Gary Wayt, authorities confirmed that he has been spotted. Video footage obtained shows Wayt, 39, on June 11 in Oklahoma, more than 900 miles away from where he was last seen in North Carolina. He was first reported missing...
St. Isidore asks state Supreme Court to stay an order to cancel its contract
Attorneys for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday to issue a stay of its order that a state board rescind its contract with the charter school, while acknowledging that such a stay wouldn’t allow the school to open for the 2024-25 academic year.
Manhunt Intensifies in Arkansas for Suspect Linked to Multiple Murders
Authorities have zeroed in on a small Arkansas town in their search for a dangerous murder suspect. The man, linked to at least three slayings in Oklahoma and Alabama, was arrested near Morrilton on Thursday, according to officials. Stacy Lee Drake has a criminal history marked by an escalation in...
Plans to fix Oklahoma state parks scaled back
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation received 10% of what it asked from the legislature to fix state parks. HB 3972 was introduced during the 2024 legislative session, proposing an eight-year plan where $350 million would be put into state parks to fix and beautify their assets. Instead, the plan was […] The post Plans to fix Oklahoma state parks scaled back appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma To Require Public Schools To Teach the Bible
Last week, Oklahoma state Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that the state could soon require public schools to teach the Bible and the Ten Commandments, including requiring religious text be included in all classrooms. "Every teacher, every classroom in the state will have a Bible in the classroom and will be...
Danger Lurking: The Threats Of Aging Dams In Oklahoma
It's no secret that a lot of the infrastructure in Oklahoma is aging. And when that old infrastructure gives out, it can become harmful to Oklahoma residents. Some of Oklahoma's old infrastructure that could cause catastrophe if they were to break are a majority of the state's dams. Oklahoma is...
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