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Log jam at Twin Bridges State Park beginning to clear up
OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. — Good news at Twin Bridges State Park near Wyandotte. You can see (below) a whole lot of the debris, which had been cluttering part of the Neosho River at the bridge isn’t as cluttered as it was after last week’s storms. Some of...
Miami event shines light on missing and murdered Indigenous persons
MIAMI, Okla. — A somber day of recognition in Miami, about an issue facing indigenous people across the nation. The Quapaw Nation invited tribe members and other Native communities to join them in a half-mile walk for awareness of missing or murdered indigenous people. Sunday was officially Missing or...
Pryor Public Schools Board Meeting Highlights
PRYOR, Oklahoma ~ The Pryor Public Schools Board convened for its monthly meeting last night, addressing a range of important matters crucial to the district's operations and recognizing outstanding student achievements. One of the focal points of the meeting was the approval of various contracts and agreements for the upcoming school year, demonstrating the board's commitment to providing top-notch services and resources for students and staff.
Storm demolishes 1950s-era gymnasium in Welch
WELCH, Okla. — A decades-old, remodeled school gymnasium lost its roof and sustained serious damage prompting Welch school officials to close on Tuesday. “No injuries were reported,” said Jeremy Ramsey, Welch superintendent. Damaging winds rolled through Welch around 11 p.m. leaving no power for the 600 residents. Power...
Pryor Students Selected for Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma ~ Nearly 900 high school actors, photographers, dancers, singers, writers, visual artists, filmmakers, and musicians across the state auditioned for the 2024 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI), Oklahoma’s one-of-a-kind arts education program. Only 240 students are selected to attend, joining nearly five decades of exceptional alumni including Tim Blake Nelson and Megan Mullally.
NE Oklahoma pride shows as Wardogs enter final round of the “Best High School Mascot”
MIAMI, Okla. — The Miami Wardogs and the Coalinga Horned Toads are squaring off to see who captures the “Best High School Mascot” honor. Last week the Wardogs topped the Hutto Hippos out of Texas 276,034 votes to 161,643. The Horned Toads defeated Ord Chanticleers out of Nebraska.
OPINION: Teach kids about the Oklahoma Land Run, but don’t glorify it
In the early 1980s, one of my favorite times at Hall-Halsell elementary in Vinita was the day we re-enacted the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. I look back now and cringe that the Land Run was a celebratory event but glad Vinita schools abandoned the celebration years ago. Even with...
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