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Oklahoma Health Leaders Raise Awareness For National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is National 'Minority Mental Health Awareness' month and Oklahoma health leaders are putting a spotlight on issues impacting minority communities. Health leaders said that there can be a disconnect between minorities and health agencies that can often affect their treatment. Stephanie Roberts with the Mental Health Association Oklahoma said...
Oklahoma Delegates Describe First Day Of RNC
Two days after the deadly rally and attempt on former President Donald Trump's life, the RNC is packed with Republicans ready for November. "It's absolutely electric. I mean, right now, the crowd went crazy. The pick of JD Vance was a great vice president pick,” State Representative Jon Echols said.
‘Entirely Contrary to the Law of the Land’: Total Wine Heads to Court Over This State’s Constitutional Law Prohibiting Big Box Retailers
The Oklahoman reported on Thursday that Total Wine & More is pushing back at Oklahoma’s constitution, which prohibits larger liquor retailers from setting up shop within the Sooner State. The big box retailer’s attorney, Mark Hornbeek, argued in front of a judge that the state’s residency requirement went against the federal constitution.
SECMD24: Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma & Mizzou take the Tuesday stage
Press Conference video courtesy of the Southeastern Conference. Tuesday at SEC Media Days brings representatives from Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Missouri into the spotlight. Each head coach and three player representatives for each school took to the stage on Day 2, along with SEC Coordinator of Football Officials John McDaid.
One More Day of Heat Wave
The heat wave will last one more day before we get a break in the high temperatures. A heat advisory will be in effect for southeast Kansas, most of Oklahoma, southern Missouri and all of Arkansas today. The advisories start between 11 and 1 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m. Coffeyville is expected to see a high of 99 with a heat index up to 109 today.
Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist
Every time it seems like our public school policies can’t get any more bizarre, our education officials manage to up the ante. In the past month alone, they’ve announced that: Bibles must be used in public school classrooms. Not as a dust collector or doorstop but as a historical text. Rather than relying on traditional […] The post Oklahoma officials make education look like the ‘Twilight Zone,’ and no one wants to see the twist appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma ranks high in food insecurity, local efforts intensify over the summer
Tulsa, Okla. (KTUL) — The fight to end hunger in Oklahoma is a daunting task given that Oklahoma is ranked as one of the worst states when it comes to food security. According to Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma is one of the hungriest states in the nation. One in...
Six states passed laws related to the restoration of voting rights for felons or voting by incarcerated individuals
Six states adopted new laws related to voting by individuals convicted of a felony or voting by incarcerated individuals, including two states with Republican trifectas that passed bills to restore voting rights to certain individuals convicted of a felony more quickly. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB 1629...
Central assistant coach promoted to head spot
One never knows, especially a coach, what lays ahead of him or her. At the Central Public Schools Board of Education meeting last Wednesday night, it approved Central Lady Tigers fast-pitch softball assistant coach Victor Pierce being promoted to the head job to fill the void when Central FP softball/ baseball coach Wes Green left to become the second newest Lady Diamonds softball coach within a month.
International Drum Corps Competition Takes Over Broken Arrow High School
People from all over the country were in Broken Arrow to perform in the annual Drums of Summer Drum Corps competition. After hours of making sure they hit every note and got every step on point, the Ohio Bluecoats were ready to compete in the Drum Corps International Drums of Summer.
Sapulpa Mom Asks For Help Finding Disabled Son’s Wheelchair After It Fell Out Of Truck
A Sapulpa mother is pleading for help to find her disabled son's custom wheelchair. Lora Roberts said the wheelchair fell out of the back of a friend's truck in Tulsa and disappeared. The custom wheelchair is worth thousands of dollars, and the family is worried insurance might not replace it.
Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Beating Woman To Death In 2019
A Mayes County man is headed to federal prison for 20 years for beating his girlfriend to death with a hammer. Harvey Murphy pled guilty to second-degree murder in 2023 for killing Kimmy Stipes in 2019. Murphy's lawyers said he was addicted to meth at the time and has mental...
RELOCATED: Unwanted suburban fox moved to new home in Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — When a family of foxes moved into a quiet suburban neighborhood near 51st and Sheridan this spring, their human neighbors weren't happy. They feared the foxes might pose a danger to people and pets, so Darryl Johnson called the City of Tulsa to ask it to catch and relocate the critters.
Oklahoma Commerce to invest $39.5 million in Sunset at Broken Arrow Amphitheater
BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is partnering with the City of Broken Arrow and Wagoner County to provide up to $39.5 million in matching funds for the Sunset at Broken Arrow Amphitheater development. Up to $39.5 million will be committed through the Enterprise Zone...
Pennrose, Tulsa Housing Authority to Develop $190 Million Mixed-Income Project in Tulsa, Oklahoma
TULSA, OKLA. — A public-private partnership consisting of Pennrose and the Tulsa Housing Authority will develop 36N, a $190 million mixed-income project in Tulsa. The partnership will redevelop the existing property at the site, a 271-unit community called Comanche Park Apartments, and construct an additional 274 units from the ground up. Once completed, 36N will comprise 545 apartments. The development is part of a larger revitalization initiative known as Envision Comanche.
Bartlesville Woman Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl
A Bartlesville woman was booked into the Washington County Jail on the charge of trafficking a controlled dangerous substance. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance incident already in progress and later realized the defendant, Michelle Sandberg was trafficking Fentanyl. A probable cause affidavit states that officers were advised of Sandberg's...
Meteorologist with cancer, 33, shares message on body-shaming after 'hateful' comment about her wig
Meteorologist Laura Mock has received comments about her appearance before, but one that was recently sent to her entire team at work struck a nerve. Mock, 33, who works at Fox 23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, typically brushes off such comments. But this one was jab at the wig she recently started wearing because she's undergoing chemotherapy.
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