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UPDATE: Tonkawa couple convicted of dispensing Fentanyl
NEWKIRK — On July 1, both Rush Sr. and Deleon entered no contest pleas to the charges filed on Feb. 23, 2023. Sentencing is deferred for five years and both must do 80 hours of community service. Tonkawa couple facing charges of dispensing Fentanyl. NEWKIRK — Court dates are...
Court date set for Ponca City man accused of eluding deputies
NEWKIRK — An attorney status review is set for Christopher John Hollis, 42, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court. Hollis is facing a felony count of endangering others while eluding police and a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle with expired tags. Kay County deputy Scott King reports...
A consequential decision looms for the first meeting of the Statewide Charter School Board
As the new Statewide Charter School Board prepares for its first — and potentially consequential — meeting on Monday, it has almost a full slate of members. Three appointments made during the final week of June — one by state House Speaker Charles McCall, two by Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat...
Oklahoma Forecast: Storm Chances High on Sunday, Hail West of Highway 75
Tulsa, OK – Severe weather is expected to return to parts of Oklahoma on Sunday, primarily during the late afternoon and evening hours. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, the greatest threat of severe weather will be west of Highway 75. The forecast indicates the potential...
St. Isidore asks state Supreme Court to stay an order to cancel its contract
Attorneys for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday to issue a stay of its order that a state board rescind its contract with the charter school, while acknowledging that such a stay wouldn’t allow the school to open for the 2024-25 academic year.
A Break From Heat And Humidity In Green Country
On Friday, drier air provided relief from the recent high heat and humidity. What will the weather be like this weekend in Oklahoma?. Saturday morning features lows in the 60s with afternoon highs reaching the lower 90s with sunshine and low afternoon humidity. Later Friday night into early Saturday morning, south winds will resume, increasing moisture levels from Saturday evening into Sunday.
Danger Lurking: The Threats Of Aging Dams In Oklahoma
It's no secret that a lot of the infrastructure in Oklahoma is aging. And when that old infrastructure gives out, it can become harmful to Oklahoma residents. Some of Oklahoma's old infrastructure that could cause catastrophe if they were to break are a majority of the state's dams. Oklahoma is...
Oklahoma, Alabama Now Have AI-Powered Vending Machines That Sell Bullets
It’s no secret that Americans love guns. Not only do nearly half of Americans say they live in a household with guns, but the U.S. beats out every other nation on Earth when it comes to gun density (the 2nd most gun-dense country is Yemen, and it’s not even close). The U.S. is actually the only country that has more guns than people. Given all that, it’s not much of a surprise that, in some states, you can now walk into a grocery store and buy bullets from a vending machine as if you were ordering a candy bar or a soda.
Artificial intelligence degree programs to be available at Oklahoma universities
OKLAHOMA CITY – Students at some of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities will soon be able to pursue undergraduate degrees in artificial intelligence. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved artificial intelligence degree programs at Rose State College, Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma on June 4. While some universities have […] The post Artificial intelligence degree programs to be available at Oklahoma universities appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Tri-State Alley? Research says ‘Tornado Alley’ moving east
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Tornado Alley as we know it may be changing. A recent study published by the Journal of Applied Meteorology indicates the traditional Tornado Alley over the Great Plains is moving further east. “People are paying attention and they are realizing it’s just not Oklahoma and Kansas anymore, it can happen here,” […]
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