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Need a job? Several school districts need teachers
Oklahoma students will head back to school in just a few weeks, but will your child have a teacher in the classroom? Some districts are struggling to fill positions before the first day of school and are hosting hiring events before the first day of school.
OK County jail has fifth death of 2024
The Oklahoma County jail on Monday had its fifth inmate death of 2024. Timothy Lee Hardin Jr., 21, of Oklahoma City, was found unresponsive on the floor of his cell during site checks around 6:30 a.m. Monday, the jail said in a news release. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. He did not...
Norman Regional Hospital Moves To New I-35 Location
The Norman Regional Health System marked a new chapter Monday with the first full day at a new primary location. After 78 years at 901 North Porter Ave, the location has been decommissioned, closing its hospital doors to patients and making the move across town to a new state-of-the-art hospital near Interstate 35 and West Tecumseh Road. The new location, previously known as the HealthPlex, is now Norman Regional Hospital.
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...
From the editor: Wrapping up summer and gearing up for school and all the fall performing arts
As the editor of TulsaPeople, Tulsa’s city magazine, I know there is a lot going on in the metro — from the amazing live music scene and the gamut of sporting events to a lively food culture and the numerous arts communities that call Tulsa home. Sometimes summer...
Texas Based Energy Company Looking To Build Battery Farm In Oologah
A Texas-based energy company is asking Rogers County to help pay for a large 20-acre battery farm in Oologah. Rogers County Commissioner Steve Hendrix said the board always strives to attract new businesses to Rogers County, but Project Olive is something they’ve never seen before. “We’re very proactive in...
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.
Reviving Cherokee Stickball: J.P. Johnson’s Mission to Preserve Tradition
In Tahlequah, the Wudeligv team has revived the traditional Cherokee stickball game, lost for over a century, in response to the fading of the traditional version due to historical pressures. The Wudeligv team was formed around four years ago. It took nearly 20 years to bring the team to its...
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