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Judge issues protective order against Ryan Walters, requested by student who's suing him
NORMAN — A Cleveland County judge has formally granted a protective order sought by a Moore Public Schools student against state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters and members of the State Board of Education. Cleveland Country District Judge Michael Tupper filed the order on Monday, 19 days after he said during a court hearing...
Missing: Woman last seen on July 7 in Del City
OKMULGEE, OK (KTUL) — Have you seen her? The Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department (MNLPD) needs help finding a missing woman. Officials said Anzhini Ranae Loftis was last seen on July 7 in Del City. She is described as the following:. American Indian/ Alaska. 26-years-old Brown hair. Brown eyes.
Disparity in Oklahoma minimum wage rates prompts calls for statewide increase
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 annual salary […] The post Disparity in Oklahoma minimum wage rates prompts calls for statewide increase appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Regents accept Oklahoma chancellor's resignation, form plans to search for her replacement
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education formally accepted Chancellor Allison Garrett’s resignation during a special meeting this week and formed a committee to begin searching for her successor. Garrett, the first woman to serve as state chancellor, said earlier this month that she plans to retire in January 2025, after a little...
Sunset of Counselor Corps Leads to Budget Cuts, Staff Reductions
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.
Telehealth booths help connect patients, providers in rural Oklahoma libraries
Special rooms in the Atoka, Broken Bow, Hinton and Okemah libraries are being used for telehealth to improve people’s access to healthcare providers. The telehealth spaces or booths are a project through the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics. Rural residents face barriers when accessing health care like...
Oklahoma, NW Arkansas Brace for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain by 7 PM
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for a period of severe weather, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain over the next few days. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, a low-pressure area will move over the region, bringing...
Redo election scheduled for Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Public Schools
Welcome to the Friday, July 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Redo election scheduled for Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Public Schools. Eleven new measures certified for the ballot, 25 pending signature verification. Did you know that from 2016 to 2024, the 100...
Oklahoman’s have a chance to cheer on U.S. Paralympic team as they play Saturday
EDMOND, Okla. — Oklahomans have an opportunity to cheer on the U.S. Sitting Volleyball team on Saturday for a scrimmage at the University of Central Oklahoma before they head to compete in Paris. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. It’s game time for the team...
Oklahoma movie 'Twisters' storms past $100M box-office milestone, 4DX weekend record
The made-in-Oklahoma action movie "Twisters" has already passed a major box-office milestone less than a week after it was officially unleashed in theaters. The long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister," which also filmed in the Sooner State, has already surged past the $100 million mark at the North American box office....
Handgame competition brings Kiowa, Apache elders together in Western Oklahoma
As a little girl in the early 1970s, Lee Colorado, who is Apache, learned how to play Handgame in her great-grandmother’s shed in the wintertime. She explained that the history of the game existed as far back as she could remember. Now, Colorado is 61 and is still using...
A Weekend System Before Next Our Next Heat Wave
The approach of a weather system nearing our area will result in a sunshine-cloud mix on Friday and more clouds on Saturday. Hazy skies are likely due to the influence of some smoke from Canadian wildfires that arrived earlier this week and the presence of some upper tropospheric dust from the Sarhan dust layer. This is expected to keep temperatures slightly cooler than recent days, with afternoon highs reaching the lower 90s today and into the upper 80s Saturday.
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