Oklahoma school leaders say Walters’ meals mandate would cause ‘drastic’ cuts

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dozens of teachers laid off. Every administrator gone. Major cuts to high school programs. That’s what it would theoretically take for Deer Creek Public Schools to comply with a recent order that all Oklahoma public schools provide free …

Valicor Environmental continues acquisition streak with Oklahoma pickup

Oklahoma Highway Patrol to shift resources out of major metros

The state public safety department sent a July 3rd press release to local news organizations announcing the agency’s decision to “reallocate its resources to areas…that have the greatest need for a Patrol presence. ”The responsibility of securing state …

Oklahoma crews help in search efforts following devastating Texas floods

OKAY, DEVELOPING NOW. 1134 THE DEATH TOLL FROM THE FLOODING IN TEXAS NOW CLIMBED TO 110 PEOPLE. OFFICIALS SAY THERE ARE FAR MORE PEOPLE MISSING THAN THEY ORIGINALLY THOUGHT. MEANWHILE, TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT SAYS THEY DO PLAN TO INVESTIGATE THE …

School Nutrition Association of Oklahoma responds to Walters’ mandate on school meals

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The School Nutrition Association (SNA) of Oklahoma has issued a response to Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ mandate for school districts to fund schools meals for children. “We wholeheartedly support …

Oklahoma superintendents’ wages surge as less money reaches classroom

In Oklahoma, less than half of school funding goes to instruction in roughly 150 of the state’s more than 500 school districts, according to state records. (https://dgbf0g52sf9l0.cloudfront.net/Instructional_Expenditures_2025_4d9ff515db.pdf ) …

Oklahoma City Parks hosts “Turkey Shoot” free throw and cornhole contests across the city

Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation invites the community to take their shot at winning a free turkey in the annual “Turkey Shoot” free throw and cornhole competitions. According to Carrie Coppernoll Jacobs, who sent the press release for the city …

Tribes seek share of Oklahoma Turnpike revenue

Because many tribal car tags are effectively unregistered with the state of Oklahoma, drivers with tribal tags have run up millions of dollars in unpaid tolls on state turnpikes in recent months that cannot be collected. Now a tribal official says tribes …

Oklahoma State's Emma Filiatreau named NCEA’s Reining Rider of the Month

Stillwater — The National Collegiate Equestrian Association announced last week that Oklahoma State equestrian Emma Filiatreau has been named the Arion Sellier Reining Rider of the Month for November. It's Filiatreau's first time receiving the …

Oklahoma State University celebrates $6.75M gift to Department of Philosophy

Stillwater, Oklahoma -- Dennis Heinzig yearned for more. Growing up in Prague, Oklahoma, his environment pressured him to think a certain way and adopt prescribed beliefs. According to a narrative provided by Oklahoma State University (OSU), Heinzig was …