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One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist
Every time it seems like our public school policies can’t get any more bizarre, our education officials manage to up the ante. In the past month alone, they’ve announced that: Bibles must be used in public school classrooms. Not as a dust collector or doorstop but as a historical text. Rather than relying on traditional […] The post Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Ardmore City School investigating comment made by teacher
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Ardmore City Schools is investigating a comment made by an employee on social media concerning the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. An X account called ‘Libs of TikTok’ posted a screenshot Tuesday morning of music teacher Alison Scott saying “wish they had a better...
'You dare not walk on 200th street without your head on a swivel'
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (KTUL) — A Broken Arrow resident reaches out to NewsChannel 8 frustrated with drivers blowing through stop signs and speeding at excessive rates. The resident stated that he has reached out to the city of Broken Arrow for years and has not gotten anywhere. After getting...
Guymon resident becomes first Oklahoma Panhandle RNC delegate in 24 years
GUYMON, Okla. (KFDA) - The Oklahoma Panhandle’s voice has returned to the national stage. Larry Watson from Guymon, Oklahoma, is one of the voting delegates representing Oklahoma at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His selection marks a significant milestone for the Oklahoma Panhandle, as it’s the...
Brickbat: I Can't Get Into That
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters recently told members of the state legislature that he has been locked out of the state Department of Education website for two years. In a video posted to X, Walters and another man, who wasn't identified, said that employees created individual websites during a previous administration, and they did not leave the information on how to access those sites when they left. But some lawmakers wondered why the issue hasn't been solved in two years.
On the Road: Enid leaders work to retain, recruit businesses in the community
KOCO 5 is celebrating 70 years of service to Oklahomans with our On the Road Tour!. The first stop of the tour is Enid, a city that continues to grow. Marcie Mack, the executive director of the Enid Regional Development Alliance, spoke about that growth, as well as recruiting and retaining businesses in Enid. Open the video player above for the interview.
Miami Animal Alliance shoe drive ends August 1
MIAMI, Okla. — A shoe drive is being held to raise funds for medical care for more than 100 kittens and puppies at a Miami animal shelter. The Miami Animal Alliance shoe drive fundraiser ends on August 1. Those wishing to donate can bring gently worn, used and new shoes to 211 Pine, North Miami. […]
Guymon Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
On July 7th, a Texas County deputy sheriff initiated a traffic stop on Highway 54 at the Star Truck Wash. During the course of the stop, a K-9 screen was requested by the deputy. The K-9 handler informed the deputy that the dog had alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics inside the vehicle.
Dr. Kelly Beierschmitt Leaves LANL, Joins New Pantex M&O Contractor PXD As President And General Manager
Dr. Kelly Beierschmitt, Deputy Director for Operations of Los Alamos National Laboratory, has returned to Amarillo, Texas, his place of birth and where he began his career at the Pantex Plant. Beierschmitt is now serving as president and general manager of the PanTeXas Deterrence LLC (PXD), which has received notice...
Buckskin Horse Show Brings Hundreds Of Riders To Tulsa Fairgrounds
A prestigious horse event is back at the fairgrounds this year. The American Buckskin Registry World Show has been in Tulsa since the year 2000. Riding horses has been a constant in Dusty Moore’s life, but he only started competing at shows in 2019. “Kind of new to the...
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