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Oklahoma's Schools Grappling With Rise In Chronic Absenteeism Rates
In our Oklahoma's Own Focus on Kids, we're taking a closer look at the problem of chronic absenteeism in schools. According to a study by The Associated Press and Stanford University, last year, about 12 million students were considered chronically absent in 42 states and Washington D.C., where data was available.
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OKDHS Seeks Bilingual Case Managers to Address Disability Services Demand. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is hiring more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities to connect with state support services. While anyone qualified is welcome to apply, the agency especially needs more case managers who speak Spanish. As...
Adams and Aldridge each expect runoff election victory
Stacy Jo Adams and Andrew Aldridge are both confident they can win the Aug. 27 run-off election for the 50th District seat in the Oklahoma House. Both are Republicans. Both have similar views on policy, and both survived the winnowing process of the Republican primary, so why should either candidate feel they have an advantage over the other?
Former Officer Derek Chauvin Transferred To Oklahoma Prison
A former police officer known for murdering a young man in Minneapolis was abruptly transferred to the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2021 received a 22.5 year prison sentence. Months after a stabbing incident that...
State lawmakers take part in ‘Disagree Better’ event
OKLAHOMA CITY — An event featuring Gov. Kevin Stitt and a bipartisan panel focused on lawmakers finding ways to disagree productively. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Stitt, alongside Democrat state Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, spoke during the “Disagree Better” event. “We may have...
TIMELINE: Oklahoma could see severe storms with damaging winds on Thursday
OKLAHOMA CITY — Parts of Oklahoma may see severe storms on Thursday amid the very hot and humid conditions. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Damon Lane says there's a marginal risk for severe storms Thursday afternoon and into the evening, which could affect most of the state if storms fire off.
Gov. Stitt endorses Gillespie in Senate race
Gov. Kevin Stitt has endorsed Broken Arrow Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie in the race for state Senate District 33. Gillespie is vying to replace Sen. Nathan Dahm, who is term limited. Gillespie faces Shelley Gwartney in a the runoff election Aug. 27 to be the Republican candidate. In the GOP...
Oklahoma State 149-Pounder Jordan Williams Dismissed from Team After Second Arrest
Oklahoma State 149-pounder Jordan Williams is no longer on the team after being arrested twice in less than a year. According to public records, Williams was allegedly arrested by OSU PD at 2:07 a.m. Wednesday for public intoxication and malicious injury to property. The incident happened in Parking Lot 4, which is the parking lot on the north side of Gallagher-Iba Arena.
New Hutton Pharmacy opens August 19 thanks to Blackwell's spirit
Hutton Pharmacy will officially be opening at their new Doolin location on Monday, August 19 with their hours being from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The last year has been rough for the Blackwell staple, but owner, manager, and...
91-year-old Fort Sill Indian School relic recovered from creek near Lawton
At the entrance of the Fort Sill Indian School stood a stone arch that read “U.S. Indian Service; Kiowa Indian Hospital Ft. Sill Indian School.”. The sign stood tall for more than twenty years but disappeared after a large truck hit it in 1958, according to an article shared by the KCA (Kiowa, Comanche and Apache) Interibal Land Use Committee.
New energy audit program available to some Stillwater residents
A new audit program for Stillwater's residents will help them conserve energy. The free Home Energy Audit pilot program is available to Stillwater Electric Utility customers who have houses that are at least 10 years old. The program will give customers tips to conserve energy and improve their houses' efficiency.
New Ada housing option for Chickasaw vets
ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — The Chickasaw Nation unveiled a series of homes, named “Tashka Inchokka', a complex for Chickasaw citizens, who have served our country. Navy veteran William Wright served from 1981-1985, spending a lot of time overseas. "I served in Okinawa, not the war, but I was...
‘Have you seen that guy?’: Inside OU defensive end Adepoju Adebawore’s offseason transformation
The August sun beamed down on Adepoju Adebawore’s 6-foot-4 frame as he stood on Oklahoma’s rugby field, a place that had become both a proving ground and a sanctuary for the sophomore defensive end. Here, everything felt different. Adebawore had faced the brutal training of OU’s fall camp...
Tulsa Contractor Charged with Felony Embezzlement
A Tulsa-area contractor faces 17 counts of felony embezzlement following an investigation by the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office. The Oklahoma Consumer Protection Unit filed charges on Monday against Todd Douglas Briggs who operated T. Briggs Construction and Oasis Pools ans Outdoor Living. Briggs is accused of taking more than $1.2 million from 17 customers for home or pool construction that he never completed or for which he never paid sub-contractors.
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