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When Yvonne Sweeney’s daughter brought her first boyfriend home last year, the family couldn’t have imagined the nightmare that would follow.
Read moreODWC - Temperatures have remained warm this fall, meaning many snakes may still be active as hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts take to the field. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation cautions that the chances of an encounter rise with increasing time spent in snake habitat.
Read moreOklahoma’s new chief of public schools said changes could be coming to the controversial academic standards for social studies that the state passed earlier this year.
Read moreFor Lorene Bible, Nov. 1 can’t come soon enough.
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It’s been a busy and rewarding few weeks out in the district, meeting with constituents and supporting an incredible local cause. One of the highlights was attending Project SAFE’s 17th annual Honey Do auction, which raised money for the nonprofit’s emergency shelter and vital services. For 40 years, Project SAFE has provided support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties. Just last year, the shelter served more than 1,700 survivors. Proceeds from the event go directly toward case management, victim advocacy and other crucial programs. Domestic violence remains a crisis in Oklahoma, and collaborating with nonprofits that are doing the hard work on the ground is key to breaking the cycle.
Read moreA case pending before the Oklahoma Supreme Court asks a simple question. Is it legal to require that initiative- petition efforts gather signatures from across Oklahoma? The answer is easy: Yes.
Read moreFor the fifth year in a row, Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities reported an increase in student enrollment for the fall semester. For fall 2025, the state system of higher education has seen an increase in enrollment at all tiers – twoyear colleges, regional universities and research universities.
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