From kgou.org
Walters mandates schools show video inviting students to pray for Trump
1 1
State Superintendent Ryan Walters sent superintendents an email Thursday afternoon mandating districts show students a video of him announcing the new Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism and inviting students into a prayer for President-elect Donald Trump, among other topics.
#Oklahoma #ryanwalters #firstamendment #coercedreligion #establishmentclause #ChristianNationalism
8h ago
From kgou.org
‘A personal political gimmick’: Oklahoma superintendents say no to Walters’ Bible directive
1 2
Dozens of school district superintendents across the state say they will not change their instructional practices to accommodate State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ classroom Bible directive.
on Sep 5
From kgou.org
Ryan Walters' classroom Bible policy appears to favor Trump-sold Bibles in $6 million plan
0 0
The Oklahoma State Department of Education released a bid proposal for State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ classroom Bible policy. The specifications for the Bibles appear to be tailored to a specific version sold by Donald Trump.
on Oct 5
From kgou.org
Delaware Nation to digitize dozens of artifacts with OU Libraries
0 0
The Delaware Nation is partnering with University of Oklahoma Libraries to create 3D high-resolution models of the nation’s artifacts, saving items from physical degradation and offering a new way to experience their history.
on Sep 30
From kgou.org
East Central University to debut rural education doctoral program
0 0
ECU announced Wednesday, pending accreditation approval expected next month, it would offer its first-ever doctoral program: a Doctor of Education in Rural Education.
on Sep 17
From kgou.org
Oklahoma drought conditions intensify as summer ends
0 0
Drought is worsening in Oklahoma, especially in the southwest.
on Sep 7
From kgou.org
Muscogee Nation pushes back against standard Oklahoma tribal boundary signs
0 0
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is standardizing tribal boundary signs across the state, but not all Indigenous nations welcome this one-size-fits-all approach.
on Sep 7
From kgou.org
The NFL wants to use facial recognition at games. Las Vegas police have concerns
0 1
Las Vegas police are refusing to comply with the NFL’s new plan to use facial recognition technology for stadium employees during games. Even though police often use facial recognition to identify suspects, they say giving their biometric data to an unaccountable company crosses a line.
on Sep 3
From kgou.org
Oklahoma has seen an estimated 4,500 rape-related pregnancies post-Roe
0 1
Oklahoma’s total abortion ban doesn’t allow exceptions for rape, and a new paper shows how many pregnancies have resulted from rape in the state from July 1, 2022 to Jan. 1.
on Aug 30
From kgou.org
Oklahoma elections are 'accurate and secure' ahead of runoffs, officials report
0 0
A regular post-election audit of June’s primary elections shows Oklahoma's voting systems are reliable ahead of Tuesday's primary runoffs.
on Aug 27
From kgou.org
Love’s Travel Stops to build more renewable fuel and EV charging infrastructure
0 0
Love’s Travel Stops will put more ethanol fuel infrastructure in place and add EV charging stations to multiple locations.
on Aug 27
From kgou.org
Oklahoma's tax cut on groceries starts this week. What qualifies?
0 0
Starting Aug. 29, the state’s 4.5% tax on groceries comes off the books. This follows Gov. Kevin Stitt's signing of the bill in February.
on Aug 26
From kgou.org
National Weather Service to offer webinar on storm chasing following uptick in interest
0 0
The National Weather Service in Norman is offering a free webinar on storm spotting and chasing Thursday, Aug. 29. This comes as interest in the activity has increased following the blockbuster hit Twisters.
on Aug 26
From kgou.org
Oklahoma experts hope research, goats will encourage climate-resiliency on farms
0 0
Experts are finding ways to encourage climate-resilient farming and living for producers.
on Aug 23
From kgou.org
Former Norman High School teacher’s certificate revoked after two years of turmoil, Walters says
0 0
Two years after promising to ban a former Norman High School educator from ever teaching in Oklahoma again, state Superintendent Ryan Walters said that teacher’s certification is now revoked.
on Aug 23
From kgou.org
State Board of Education holds off on getting courts involved in executive session dispute
0 0
At Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting, the board decided to wait on taking a recent attorney general opinion about executive sessions to court for review, saying it needed more time to digest.
on Aug 23
From kgou.org
Rural Oklahoma county to break ground on hospital after losing its facility in 2016
0 0
Tillman County is set to break ground on a critical access hospital Aug. 26 in Frederick after the work of state and federal lawmakers.
on Aug 16
From kgou.org
Oklahoma seeks Supreme Court order to unblock federal family planning money
0 1
Oklahoma is seeking an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the Biden Administration from denying the federal family planning money it lost last year.
on Aug 15
From kgou.org
Here's how to keep Oklahoma roads safe as the new school year begins
0 1
As summer draws to a close, most Oklahoma students are returning to schools across the state. That means inexperienced drivers, school buses, and student pedestrians and bicyclists are all sharing the road.
on Aug 14
From kgou.org
Federal wildlife officials propose listing Oklahoma butterfly as threatened
0 1
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended seeking protections for the regal fritillary, a large, silver-spotted, orange and blackish-gray butterfly.
on Aug 13
From kgou.org
Oklahoma revenues surpass official estimates; state savings accounts remain healthy
0 0
Oklahoma’s finances are doing better than expected, as state revenues this year exceed estimates and state savings accounts swell thanks to hefty deposits.
on Aug 9
From kgou.org
Ranching program looks to increase producer’s profitability from the ground up
0 0
Oklahoma’s Noble Research Institute is working with Ranch Management Consultants to offer a “Ranching for Profit School” in Ardmore next month.
on Aug 8
From kgou.org
Some educators reject Walters' call to measure 'burden' of illegal immigration on Oklahoma schools
0 0
State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants Oklahoma school districts to measure the “cost and burden” of illegal immigration on their schools, but district leaders are pushing back.
on Aug 6
From kgou.org
Oklahoma farmers will receive more than $100 million in compensation following discrimination
0 0
Hundreds of Oklahoma farmers and ranchers who faced discrimination in U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loan programs are getting more than $100.6 million in payments collectively.
on Aug 6
From kgou.org
Oklahoma hospitals supported $30.5 billion economic impact amid COVID-19 pandemic
0 0
A report found Oklahoma hospitals supported 186,000 jobs in 2021 and saw an 11% increase in total hospital revenue.
on Aug 6
From kgou.org
Barnsdall's biggest employer says it won't rebuild in wake of May tornado
0 0
A tornado tore through Barnsdall in May, killing 2 people, injuring 33 and leaving a trail of destroyed buildings.
on Aug 6
From kgou.org
Oklahoma tribes continue repatriation efforts with new NAGPRA guidelines
0 0
New guidelines for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act mean Oklahoma tribal nations are renewing efforts to reclaim cultural items.
on Aug 5
From kgou.org
As Lawton works to fix its wastewater treatment plant, officials find fishkill downstream
0 0
As the City of Lawton works to fix problems at its wastewater treatment plant, conditions downstream have taken a turn for the worse. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued that says the water quality in East Cache Creek is killing fish.
on Aug 5
From kgou.org
A Greenwood summer camp is teaching Tulsa kids about Black history before, after 1619
0 0
A group of elementary school students put on a series of performances Wednesday at the Greenwood Cultural Center to highlight what they learned during a summer program based on The New York Times’ 1619 Project.
on Aug 5
From kgou.org
Guymon gets $67 million for water infrastructure, workforce development
0 0
More than $67 million in federal grants are going to water infrastructure and workforce development projects in Guymon. Combined, the grants going to the panhandle are the largest amount the U.S. Department of Energy has doled out through its Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program.
on Jul 30
From kgou.org
Edmond warns Lake Arcadia visitors to keep an eye out for blue-green algae
0 0
Tests show Lake Arcadia has higher levels of blue-green algae than considered safe by state regulators, according to an announcement from the City of Edmond.
on Jul 30
From kgou.org
Oklahoma Democrats support Kamala Harris, joining delegations from 30-plus states
0 1
The Oklahoma Democratic Party fully supports Vice President Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States. Here is what that means and why it matters to Oklahomans.
on Jul 29
From kgou.org
More Oklahoma schools push back against Walters’ classroom Bible directive
0 2
Since State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ directive requiring the incorporation of the Bible in Oklahoma classrooms in June, school districts have been questioning the superintendent’s legal authority to mandate the instructional materials.
on Jul 29
From kgou.org
As investors pay top-dollar for land, farmers are often priced out
0 1
America is losing farmers. This is the role land values play.
on Jul 29
From kgou.org
Oklahoma City enacts 180-day moratorium on new Airbnbs
0 0
The Oklahoma City Council voted overwhelmingly for an emergency moratorium on new applications for short-term home-sharing, like Airbnbs, last week.
on Jul 25
From kgou.org
Handgame competition brings Kiowa, Apache elders together in Western Oklahoma
0 0
An event organized by the tribes’ Administration of Aging aims to bring older tribal members into the community, but it also continues a legacy of a centuries-old guessing game.
on Jul 25
From kgou.org
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist receives $2.4 million to study genetic mutations
0 0
The $2.4 million grant will be used to study genes related to neurological disorders, hearing loss and musculoskeletal diseases.
on Jul 24
From kgou.org
Judge gives Oklahoma pensions green light to work with green banks
0 0
An Oklahoma judge ruled the state cannot enforce its ban on using banks with pro-green energy policies for state business.
on Jul 23
From kgou.org
Experts disagree on cause of Oklahoma’s rising rents
0 0
Oklahoma is growing in population and rent prices. Experts disagree about the reasons behind the crisis but agree that it’s affecting the state’s poorest residents.
on Jul 22
From kgou.org
A discontinued asthma medication has patients scrambling, some to the ER
0 0
Drugmaker GSK stopped making asthma inhaler Flovent earlier this year. That’s left patients struggling to find other medication their insurance will cover.Children have been hit especially hard.
on Jul 22
From kgou.org
10th Circuit rejects Oklahoma’s appeal to restore federal family planning grants
0 0
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit said Monday Oklahoma isn’t entitled to federal family planning money it lost last year.
on Jul 19
From kgou.org
From caves to caterpillars: How Oklahoma schools are working to beat the ‘summer slide’
0 0
“Summer slide” is the phenomenon of students losing ground academically during the summer break.
on Jul 18
From kgou.org
Here's what you need to know about interim studies at the Oklahoma capitol
0 0
In the fall, many Oklahoma lawmakers return to the statehouse to conduct public interim studies to figure out where they can help Oklahomans next.
on Jul 18
From kgou.org
Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations
0 0
The agreement says the chain must correct any future safety violations regarding blocked exits or access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels — or face fines of up to $500,000 per violation.
on Jul 16
From kgou.org
Oklahoma City nonprofit expands tiny home community for foster care alumni
0 0
Approximately 200 young people are aging out of foster care in Oklahoma every year. One nonprofit is expanding its ability to provide housing opportunities and support to the population.
on Jul 16
From kgou.org
New data center facilities may be coming to Stillwater
0 0
Up to six data centers could be coming to Stillwater.
on Jul 15
From kgou.org
Oklahoma Dental Foundation unveils 5 mobile dental clinics to provide free care statewide
0 0
These dental clinics, funded by $5.1 million in federal pandemic relief funds, will serve Oklahomans across the state for free.
on Jul 12
From kgou.org
Walters taps Heritage Foundation president, other conservative figures for social studies committee
0 0
State Superintendent Ryan Walters is looking to prominent conservatives to head up a committee reviewing academic standards for social studies education — calling for a “complete overhaul” of the current standards.
on Jul 10
From kgou.org
Devon Energy buys $5 billion of oil wells, land and other assets from Houston-based company
0 0
Devon Energy is Oklahoma’s second-biggest oil and gas company, and it just got even bigger.
on Jul 10
From kgou.org
0 0
The Statewide Charter School Board gathered Monday for its first-ever meeting, and one of its first decisions was to hold off acting on a June State Supreme Court order to rescind the contract of the nation’s first publicly funded religious school.
on Jul 9