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Oklahoma Republican lawmaker asks U.S. Dept. of Education to investigate OSDE
A Republican state lawmaker has formally requested the U.S. Department of Education investigate the Oklahoma State Department of Education for its handling of federal funds.
Oklahoma students are missing class and failing in reading. What's happening?
Oklahoma’s education system, chronically ranked among the lowest-performing in the nation, is failing at even getting kids to come to school. The state's schools received an “F” grade in chronic absenteeism on the most recent Oklahoma State Report Card issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. That same report card showed 73% of third-graders in Oklahoma fall into the “basic” or “below basic” categories for English language arts, a key indicator of reading ability. ...
Oklahoma Voice is celebrating our first birthday. Will you help support local journalism?
Can you believe it’s been a year since Oklahoma Voice published its first free, nonpartisan news stories and commentary aimed at helping expand Oklahomans’ knowledge of the inner workings of government? From uncovering the reason why students’ standardized test scores suddenly increased to examining the intersection of state policy and Oklahoma’s Indigenous communities, our first […]
Will it rain over Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma? Cooler temps, precipitation forecast
Oklahomans will experience a break from the relentless summer heat this Labor Day weekend as the National Weather Service in Norman forecasts precipitation and cooler temperatures. Here's what to expect this extended weekend: Labor Day weekend weather forecast for Oklahoma ...
Truck Driver’s Mishap Leaves Trailer Hanging on I-35 Sign After Wild Accident in Ardmore, OK!
A truck trailer was left hanging from a highway sign on I-35 in Ardmore, OK after the driver accidentally raised it while driving! 🌐 #News #ArdmoreOK #Oklahoma #Accident. – A truck driver’s unusual mishap led to a dramatic scene on I-35 yesterday, leaving a trailer hanging from a highway sign near mile marker 31 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Parents and teens benefit from new driver program
JOPLIN, Mo. — Teaching teenagers how to drive. What was once a part of school’s curriculum, has now — for the most part — been left up to parents. But there’s one program helping to give both the knowledge to drive responsibly. Teens and parents...
Study: Indigenous Lands More Prone to Flooding in Oklahoma
A study from the University of Oklahoma showed that tribal lands in the state face higher rates of heavy rainfall and floods and Indigenous populations are the most vulnerable to the conditions. The study looked at the 39 tribal nations in Oklahoma and examined heavy rainfall, two-year floods and flash...
Cyclist hit, killed in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle in Ardmore Wednesday night. Ardmore Police said it happened on Highway 70, east of Carter Street around 9:00 p.m. According to police, the driver stayed on the scene after the crash. The cyclist was pronounced dead at...
MSSU Volleyball Building Off of Historic Season
JOPLIN, MO — Last season, Missouri Southern volleyball finished over .500 for the first time in over a decade. At 16-15, Kalie Carlile’s Lions finished seventh in MIAA rankings and eventually earned a spot in the championships. In 2024, the Lions are looking to build off of last season’s momentum. Southern returns 11 players from […]
Mason Treat Act To Introduce New Rules For Temporary Vehicle Tags
The way you register your car with the state is changing. Service Oklahoma says it will be safer for everyone. Those changes are through the Mason Treat Act, and it goes into effect next week. Once the Mason Treat Act goes into effect, temporary tags will only be good for...
Darci Lynne talks about her 'hopeful but also kind of a cheeky' new song 'Someone Wake Me Up'
Multitalented Oklahoman Darci Lynne is showing off new sides of herself as a person and musician with her stirring new single “Someone Wake Me Up.” The Oklahoma City singer-songwriter, ventriloquist and actress, who was just 12 years old when she won the 12th season of "America's Got Talent" in 2017, released the yearning new ballad Friday, Aug. 23, as the follow-up to her debut single, the spirited country-rock story song "Push Our Luck." ...
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