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Oklahoma high school football scoreboard: OSSAA Week 0 schedule, scores & highlights
The Oklahoma high school football season gets underway with Week 0 kicking off Thursday. Here's a look at the Week 0 schedule and scores: More: Vote for Landmark Fine Homes fall high school athletes of the week for Aug. 19-25 Oklahoma high school football Week 0 scoreboard ...
Oklahoma GOP lawmaker asks Biden official to investigate state's education agency
A Republican state lawmaker who’s been his party’s primary budget watchdog over financial issues at the Oklahoma State Department of Education has asked Democratic U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to launch a federal investigation into the state agency’s management of federal programs and use of funds. In an Aug. 23 letter obtained by The Oklahoman, Rep. Mark McBride told Cardona he had “serious concern with OSDE’s management of the over $2.7 (billion) in federal funds along with...
Local family justice center said they’re the busiest they’ve ever been
OKLAHOMA CITY — A local family justice center providing services for Oklahomans experiencing domestic violence said they’ve seen a record number of people this summer. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Women or families fleeing an abusive home come to Palomar to grab necessities...
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame announces major renovation and rebranding project
MUSKOGEE, OK – The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) announced recently at an event in Muskogee that it is set to undergo a $2.4 million renovation. This transformation, funded by public and private sources, will redesign the historic OMHOF building, museum, concert hall, exterior, and overall branding to create an engaging, interactive experience celebrating Oklahoma's rich musical heritage, according to the press release.
Help wanted: Oklahoma works to lower barriers to long-term care careers
Brynley Whitekiller clocks in three to four times a week for 12-hour shifts at Cearu Medical Resort, a skilled nursing facility in Tulsa. She enjoys that schedule because of the balance it gives her to take care of herself after she spends long days caring for others. Her work as...
Oklahoma agency approves Marshall County sand mine application
MADILL, Okla. (KTEN) — The Oklahoma Department of Mines has approved the application for a proposed sand mine near Madill. This comes after the ODM hosted an informal meeting on June 26 to hear from concerns residents. Officials say after reviewing the information from the meeting, the application was...
Oklahoma schools receive hoax document on Ryan Walters’ Bible directive
School districts across the state received packages Wednesday that claimed to be from the State Department of Education and contained 80 pages of biblical lore, as well as a cover letter saying the package was a Supplemental Supervisory Document. But OSDE says it has nothing to do with the package. Included in the package, obtained […]
Walters issues 'guidelines on patriotic displays' after Edmond North flag controversy
After a flap over a student halted from flying a flag from the bed of his truck in Edmond, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters issued “guidelines on patriotic displays” to Oklahoma school districts Thursday. The guidelines state districts must develop a district policy “that ensures the U.S. flag … can be flown and displayed on all school campuses without infringement,” must lead students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at least once a week and must submit...
Election losses by high-ranking Republicans are reshaping Oklahoma's Legislature
For the second time in as many months, a high-powered Republican member of the Oklahoma Legislature crashed and burned on election night, an indication that infighting among the GOP is increasing and the party's far right-wing is now a major voice in state elections. The defeat of state Rep. Kevin Wallace, chairman of the powerful House Appropriations and Budget Committee, comes after Ada voters ousted state Sen. Greg McCortney, who had been tapped to be the next...
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