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Elgin’s Ayanna Brewington – Presented by Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma
The best moments in Aaliyah Rodriguez’s high school career have not always come with a finish-line photo or under the bright lights of a cheer performance. For the Elgin High School junior, the people beside her have made the greatest impact. Whether she is competing in track, cheering for...
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Oklahoma School Swatting Threats Lock Down Two High Schools
Oklahoma School Swatting Threats Trigger Lockdowns in Claremore and Newcastle. Two Oklahoma high schools were placed on lockdown Monday after separate threats triggered law enforcement responses in Claremore and Newcastle, but investigators ultimately determined there was no credible danger at either school. Claremore High School entered lockdown while two nearby campuses were secured, and Newcastle High School was locked down later in the day after police received another reported threat.
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OU Onward Scholarship Will Cover Tuition and Fees in 2027
OU Onward Scholarship Will Cover Tuition and Fees for More Oklahoma Students in 2027. The University of Oklahoma is expanding financial assistance for middle-income Oklahoma families with a new program designed to cover remaining undergraduate tuition and average mandatory fees after other aid is applied. Beginning in fall 2027, OU Onward will provide qualifying in-state students with up to $15,532 in guaranteed gap-filling assistance for the 2027-28 academic year.
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SWOSU Enters National Universities Category in 2027 U.S. News Rankings
Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has joined a group of just four Oklahoma public universities on U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities list. SWOSU has been ranked in the category for the first time in the publication’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings. It was one of only 13 institutions to move into National Universities from the 115 schools on last year’s Regional Universities West list.
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Miss Cotton Country pageant awards $8,000 in scholarships for 2026
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Brooklyn Peters was crowned Miss Cotton Country 2026 Saturday night. Peters is a junior at Altus High School. Peters said she left Hollis proud of herself and with new friendships. She said she is excited to represent what she called one of the best scholarship opportunities in the state.
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LPS superintendent addresses Ike incident, football stadium capacities, strategic plan
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Neal Weaver discussed hazing prevention training, stadium capacity issues and a district-wide strategic planning survey in an interview on Good Morning Texoma. Eisenhower High School incident. Court documents show hazing charges have been brought against former Eisenhower High School basketball coach...
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Lawton students get hands on look at careers during trade expo
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Lawton Public Schools and Great Plains Technology Center came together Tuesday to give students a firsthand look at potential career paths. During the ‘It’s OK to Trade, Student Workforce Expo,’ Eisenhower and Lawton High School 9th graders and GPTC students rotated through hands-on stations where they got to work directly with the tools, equipment, and materials they would use on the job while hearing from industry professions and instructors.