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DA on hiring dilemma: "Frankly, it's Wichita Falls"
Wichita County District Attorney John Gillespie has a serious hiring dilemma on his hands. He told county commissioners on Tuesday a firm he used to search for an assistant DA made 900 contacts and couldn’t find a single candidate who wanted to apply for the position. “I said is there a salary thing we...
Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma Working To Bring More Fresh Produce To Those In Need
A new campaign from the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is working to provide fresh produce to the communities they serve. As part of the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma's mission to help end food insecurity, the organization is also working to provide fresh produce and ensure those they serve receive proper nutrition.
Cancer claims Lone Grove coach, teacher
LONE GROVE, Okla. (KTEN) — In just a couple of weeks, Lone Grove High School athletes will be competing on the softball field, and fans will be lining the stands. However, they'll be going into this upcoming season without their beloved head coach, Dennis Furr.
Today’s a copy and paste forecast from yesterday | 7/30AM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Happy Tuesday! We’re seeing temperatures this morning on either side of 80° as you’re heading out the door. Skies are mostly clear and will stay mostly sunny all day long. Similar to yesterday we’ll see highs for almost all locations today in the triple digits. Factor in humidity and we’ll be feeling hotter with heat indices up to 110°. A warm breeze with south to southwesterly winds at 10 to 20mph. Anticipated wind gusts in the low 20s.
State leaders clash over access to Oklahoma Board of Education's executive sessions
OKLAHOMA CITY — A showdown is set for the Oklahoma State Board of Education on Wednesday, as two state leaders are at odds over who can enter the board's executive sessions. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office sent a letter to the Board of Education earlier this month, saying lawmakers must be allowed into these meetings if the topics being discussed fall under any committee or constituency that the lawmaker is on or represents.
Oklahoma's 988 received nearly twice as many calls in its second year: What to know
Calls to Oklahoma's 988 Mental Health Lifeline shot up by 44% in its second full year of operation, a rise officials attribute to growing awareness of the helpline, continued mental health challenges, access to illegal substances and the reduction of stigma surrounding receiving support. The 988 line is available to or on...
Tulsa Co. chief public defender continues to call for immediate closure of Juvenile Justice Center
If the Juvenile Justice Center in Tulsa did close temporarily, all of its residents would have to be housed in other juvenile facilities across the state. The closest one to Tulsa is in Creek County.