Tag: Oklahoma

Operation SAFE will likely continue sweeping homeless camps in Oklahoma City

State troopers cleared 11 homeless encampments in Oklahoma City in a surprise round of sweeps Monday, Oct. 27,…

Oklahoma didn’t pay PragerU for Walters-backed ‘woke’ test for teachers, Fields says

No contract exists between the Oklahoma State Department of Education and California-based PragerU, which worked with past state…

New Oklahoma law that would fine drivers using phones in school zones takes effect Nov. 1

A new law will take effect in Oklahoma soon that will worsen penalties for people using their phones…

Texas think tank influences Oklahoma laws on homeless encampments, addiction treatment

An Austin, Texas-based think tank is acting as a powerful force behind Oklahoma legislation that aims to criminalize…

Enrollment starts for new OKC high school; Burns Hargis bio released. Oklahoma education news

Leaders of Oklahoma City Public Schools say enrollment for the inaugural ninth-grade class at the new Belle Isle…

Oklahoma oil magnate among list of donors paying for White House ballroom

An Oklahoma oil magnate has been named by the Trump administration as one of the donors helping to…

After rejecting Walters’ proposal, Oklahoma state education board approves new $4B budget

The Oklahoma State Board of Education has approved a $4 billion budget request for the state Department of…

Oklahoma ranks among the worst states for domestic violence; we must do better

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and it gives us an opportunity to confront one of the hardest…

National Geographic lists iconic Oklahoma spot as must-see location in 2026. Here’s where.

National Geographic recently released its Best of the World Destinations 2026, a roundup of 25 global destinations meant to…

Lubbock murder suspect on Texas 10 most wanted list arrested in Oklahoma

A 23-year-old man wanted in connection with the Aug. 18 shooting death of an 18-year-old in central Lubbock…

Over 1,000 gather in Oklahoma City as part of nationwide No Kings protests

People attend the No Kings rally in downtown Oklahoma City, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Nate Billings/For…

Oklahoma’s Peaceful City With Rustic Charm And Rich History Was Once Home To A Notorious Outlaw

How many destinations can claim a notorious outlaw, a Native American linguistic legend, and the setting for a…