It’s official. The Oklahoma Sooners are members of the Southeastern Conference. A move that’s been in the works for three years is coming to pass as the University of Oklahoma and the SEC mark the occasion with a celebration in Norman on Monday. The social media department for the OU athletic department has been hard […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma reached a new milestone on Monday with a new superintendent taking office in Oklahoma City Public Schools. For the first time, Black women are simultaneously leading the state’s two largest school districts, OKCPS and Tulsa Public Schools. Jamie Polk stepped into the OKCPS superintendent role on Monday, succeeding Sean McDaniel. Ebony Johnson became […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official outraged civil rights groups and others when he ordered public schools to immediately begin incorporating the Bible into lesson plans for students in grades 5 through 12. Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters said in a memo Thursday to school leaders across the state that the Bible is […]
Oklahoma will require schools to teach the Bible and have a copy in every classroom, the state’s top education official announced Thursday. Effective immediately, Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible as part of the curricula in grades five through 12, according to a memo Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters sent to all […]
Offices of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, pictured June 11, 2024. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY – Fourteen presidents of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities on Wednesday asked the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for hikes in tuition and fees. Many presidents said inflation was a reason for the proposed […]
Oklahoma is home to over 200 lakes offering opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating among other water-based activities. If you’ve ever waded in one of the state’s large lakes and couldn’t feel the bottom, you might have wondered, “How deep is this lake?” Here’s a look at just how deep Oklahoma’s biggest lakes are. How […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Oklahoma will decide almost 60 contested primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives and both chambers of the state legislature on Tuesday. The race to watch will be the Republican primary in the state’s 4th Congressional District, where a deep-pocketed challenger is making a long-shot bid to unseat 10-term incumbent […]
Early voting for Oklahoma’s primary election begins Thursday. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s primary election early voting begins Thursday. On the ballot will be races for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate and the state House. The Corporation Commissioner race, also on the ballot, will be the only state-wide […]
Many central Oklahomans have come to know this lake by a filthy nickname. North of State Highway 9 in northeast Norman is Lake Thunderbird, or as many call it, “Dirty Bird.” The lake is a man-made reservoir used primarily for drinking water for the cities of Norman, Midwest City and Del City, but is also […]
In a war of words and threats of litigation, Oklahoma’s new anti-immigration law faces two potential lawsuits. The U.S. Department of Justice addressed a May 15 letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond saying the federal government intends to file a lawsuit to stop the enforcement unless Oklahoma agrees in advance not […]
With Memorial Day just around the corner, our parks team at the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation is gearing up for the unofficial start of summer — a season of outdoor adventures, family gatherings and unforgettable experiences. And there’s no better way to kick off the season and make cherished memories than by exploring […]
Guest Opinion. Cherokee Nation leads in growing the economy, creating jobs, and improving the well-being not just for our citizens — but for all of northeast Oklahoma. We are constantly seeking ways to support and increase access to health care, education opportunities and economic development, among other top Cherokee Nation priorities. Cherokee Nation’s latest move […]