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Edmond Memorial High School quarterback recovering after surgery for fractured vertebra

EDMOND, Okla. (KOKH) — Edmond Memorial High School officials are providing an update after a frightening injury on the football field last Friday night. Quarterback Talon Wilkerson was injured on a third-down play against Mustang. The junior was taken off the field in an ambulance after a lengthy delay.

Edmond, OK · 11d

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The man who brought Pistol Pete to life

Oklahoma State University’s mascot, Pistol Pete, has more of a story than most might realize. The mascot was not created out of the blue, but is based on a real person named Frank B. Eaton who celebrated his birthday earlier this week. Eaton was born on Oct. 26, 1860,...

Oklahoma · 8d

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High school football rankings: Teams from Alabama, Kentucky and Oklahoma enter latest media composite top 25

Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), Prattville (Ala.) and Bixby (Okla.) entered the media composite top 25 high school football rankings for the first time this week. Trinity has been nearly unstoppable this season and comes in at No. 20 in this week's composite. Since falling to No. 7 Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 35-27 on Sept. 11, the Shamrocks have pitched six straight shutouts, putting up 279 points in those games.

Oklahoma · 10d

The Oklahoman

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Prep Spotlight: Getting to know Millwood football player Damontre Butler

From their hidden talent to favorite music, Oklahoma City-area high school athletes have a wide range of views. The Oklahoman asked each athlete who attended an annual media day to answer those questions and more. Let’s get to know the athletes in the Prep Spotlight: More: Oklahoma high school football Week 8 four downs. OSSAA best upsets, players and more Damontre Butler, Millwood Sport: Football Class: So. | Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 275 Social media: @DamontreButler (X) Favorite pregame musical artist and/or song: "NBA Youngboy." What's your dream career outside of being a professional athlete? : "Day trading." Who's the best athlete — not on your team — that you've played against?: (Five-star 2027 McKeesport Area High School [PA] running back) Kemon Spell." What other sport that you don't play would you be good at? : "Basketball." If you could change your school mascot, what would it be and why?: "I would change it to a Lion." Jordan Davis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jordan? He can be reached at jdavis@oklahoman.com or on X/Twitter at @thejordancdavis . Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Jordan’s work and that

Oklahoma City, OK · 11d

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New accreditation rule downgrades dozens of Oklahoma districts for academics

Fifty-nine school districts, including the three largest in the state, have had their accreditation status downgraded over poor reading and math test scores. The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Thursday to designate the districts as “accredited with warning” along with eight others that had non-academic deficiencies. Accredited with warning is defined as having a deficiency that “seriously detracts” from the quality of a district’s education program, according to Oklahoma State Department of Education documents.

Oklahoma · 10d

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The Reviews Are In: Teachers Are Loving We Are Teachers Premium

When We Are Teachers launched Premium, the goal was simple: Give teachers access to professionally designed, classroom-tested resources that are ready to use and easy to implement. Premium members get unlimited downloads from a growing library of standards-aligned resources created in partnership with experienced educators. But don’t just take our...

Oklahoma · 9d

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Guthrie girls capture Class 5A cross country regional championship; boys finish third

The Guthrie High School cross country teams turned in strong performances Saturday at the Class 5A regional meet in Moore, highlighted by a regional championship for the Lady Jays and a third-place finish for the Bluejays. Guthrie’s girls placed all five scoring runners among the top 17 finishers, including four...

Guthrie, OK · 10d

Kingfisher Times and Free Press

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Unlikely TDs spur KHS surge at Purcell

It wasn’t the most inspiring first half from an offensive standpoint. The Kingfisher Yellowjackets needed a win Friday at Purcell and to rack up as many district points as possible to keep alive their hopes of winning a 3A-1 championship. Yet KHS and the Dragons, who were winless in...

Kingfisher, OK · 9d

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First Watch: Stuff You Should Know

Charter Board Votes to Appeal Its Own Court Victory. The AG’s Office Says It’s Never Seen That Before. The Ben Gamla Jewish charter school saga added another chapter Friday, and it’s a strange one. After Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a binding opinion Thursday saying state law...

Oklahoma · 11d

Oklahoma Voice

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Oklahoma retains declining share of its college graduates

OKLAHOMA CITY — Graduates of Oklahoma public colleges are remaining in the state’s workforce at a declining rate, a new report shows. A year after graduation, 76.5% of graduates from all fields of study and degree levels were still working in Oklahoma, according to a 2025 Employment Outcomes Report the state Regents for Higher Education […]

Oklahoma · 11d

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Junior Achievement gives Tulsa students hands-on lessons in financial literacy

TULSA, Okla. - Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell toured Tulsa’s Junior Achievement Learning Center on Tuesday, marking what Junior Achievement described as the first appearance by a sitting governor at the facility in 60 years. Junior Achievement welcomed Pinnell and students from Jenks Freshman Academy for a hands-on financial...

Tulsa, OK · 10d

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NOC Regents approve concurrent enrollment attendance policy revision

TONKAWA — The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved a revision to the college’s class attendance policy that provides greater flexibility for concurrent enrollment students participating in high school activities during its October meeting. The revised policy allows concurrent students additional flexibility when missing college classes due...

Tonkawa, OK · 11d

The 74

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New Accreditation Rule Downgrades Dozens of Oklahoma Districts for Academics

OKLAHOMA CITY — Fifty-nine school districts, including the three largest in the state, have had their accreditation status downgraded over poor reading and math test scores. The Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Thursday to designate the districts as “accredited with warning” along with eight others that had non-academic deficiencies. Accredited with warning is defined […]

Oklahoma · 13d

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Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor candidate T.W. Shannon backs school choice

T.W. Shannon backs school choice in Oklahoma lieutenant governor race. T.W. Shannon, the Republican nominee running for the office of Oklahoma lieutenant governor, is voicing his support for school choice ahead of the November election. Shannon, the former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, shared an article on social...

Oklahoma · 11d

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Oklahoma charter board votes to appeal a court order it asked for and won

With a new, legally binding attorney general’s opinion preventing a third vote on the fate of a twice-failed application for state sanctioning for Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School, the Statewide Charter School Board took the only action remaining on its special meeting agenda Friday. The board voted 7-0 to...

Oklahoma · 12d

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OSDE proposes $123 million boost to education funds

The Oklahoma State Department of Education proposed a $123 million funding increase for the 2028 fiscal year to cover rising insurance costs and implement new literacy training mandates.

Oklahoma · 11d

The Oklahoman

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Oklahoma high school cross country takeaways from 2026 OSSAA Class 4A-A state races

MIDWEST CITY — Friends and family pulled out their phones as the Bridge Creek boys cross country team prepared for one final lap. This one wouldn’t count toward the standings. It was a victory lap. With a new trophy in hand, the Bobcats circled the track at Tex Rollins Field together after winning the program’s first state championship Saturday. Bridge Creek finished with 90 points in the Class 4A state meet at Carl Albert High School , capping a steady climb to the top in just seven years. “This is a culmination of everybody’s work,” Bobcats coach Nick Abbott said. “These kids have put in close to 600 miles since the training started this summer. This program just started seven years ago, and in that time, we’ve gone from 12th to eighth to fourth to third to now state champs. They did what it takes to win. They did everything. All the small things.” More: Oklahoma high school cross country 2026 Classes 4A, 3A, 2A, A state meet results Bridge Creek boys won the program’s first Class 4A Cross Country state championship on Saturday, finishing in first place with 90 points. The Bobcats’ girls team finished as runner ups in

Oklahoma · 12d

Oklahoma Voice

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Oklahoma AG opinion prevents extra vote on Jewish charter school

OKLAHOMA CITY — An attorney general opinion has blocked the Statewide Charter School Board from taking an uncommon extra vote on a Jewish charter school. Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the legally binding opinion Thursday, stating a third vote on the school’s charter application would be illegal. He said state law allows the board to […]

Oklahoma · 14d

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Crutcho Elementary reports Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

OKLAHOMA CITY - Four students at Crutcho Elementary School have contracted Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, according to a district announcement on social media. HFMD is a highly contagious infection common in infants and children under five. It causes potentially painful mouth sores and a painless rash on the hands, feet or buttocks.

Oklahoma City, OK · 14d

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Public schools challenges and education reform | Your Vote Counts

Sen. Aaron Reinhardt and Rep. Suzanne Schreiber join Oklahoma’s Own Political Analyst Scott Mitchell to discuss challenges facing public schools and priorities for education reform. Copy. Link copied. Email. Griffin Media political analyst Scott Mitchell and Washington Correspondent Alex Cameron break down the Trump administration’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine...

Oklahoma · 12d

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