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OSSBA rips ban on teaching racism

July 22, 2021 Ray Carter

A top official with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) has declared a ban on teaching children that people are inherently racist based solely on skin color “is harmful to our students” and will “confuse teachers.” Another top OSSBA official has declared it a “lie” to tell children that skin color doesn’t matter and…

Wind turbine study shows the dangers to golden eagles

July 22, 2021 Gail Ellis

STILLWATER – Data compiled by an Oklahoma State University natural resource ecology and management professor is featured in a new study published in the journal Ecosphere on how wind turbines could reduce populations of some raptor species. Scott Loss, an associate professor in the OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture who specializes in avian ecology, contributed…

State Board of Education’ rules support House Bill 1775

July 22, 2021

The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved temporary rules designed to enforce the intent of House Bill 1775 that forbids teaching in public schools that one race or sex is inherently superior or that someone is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive because of their race or sex. Any district or school that doesn’t follow the…

Oklahoma gets federal road funds

July 22, 2021

Washington, D.C. – Oklahoma’s congressional delegation applauded two announcements that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program is awarding $100 million to go towards two highway projects in Oklahoma. “I’m excited to join my colleagues in Oklahoma’s Congressional Delegation in announcing the more than $100 million in INFRA funding for…

Balloon Festival set for Shawnee

July 22, 2021

SHAWNEE – The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival will once again take to the skies over Shawnee this August. Presented by Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN), the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest is Oklahoma’s largest hot air balloon festival. It features 20 unique hot air balloons, live entertainment, family activities, a 5K fun run, fireworks and more. The…

Candidate for state superintendent

July 22, 2021

Having raised over $100,000.00 with over 350 individual donors, Dr. April Grace, who is the Shawnee Superintendent of Public Schools, will run for Oklahoma State Superintendent. Grace has been part of the education community for over 30 years. She has been a classroom teacher, building administrator, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. “I have always believed it…

Dieticians promote beef advantages

July 22, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – Beef councils from Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska hosted a select group of 17 registered dietitians from 12 states for a virtual Nutrition Adventure 2021. The checkoff-funded event emphasized beef’s nutritional profile and culinary versatility through practical applications and interactive presenters and activities. The dietitians who were invited to the meeting were…

Peachy Produce

July 15, 2021

Shawn Frates of Sooner Produce on 91st Street and Harvard Avenue holds a watermelon next to the latest crop of summer peaches. The stand is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and they have peaches, watermelons, cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, zucchini and other seasonal produce plus an assortment of flowers and…

OEA promotes Critical Race Theory

July 15, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, blasted the National Education Association (NEA) after that leftist organization vowed to support and promote the use of Critical Race Theory in public school classrooms at its recent annual meeting and representative assembly. “When we ran legislation to prohibit the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Oklahoma public…

State Board must act

July 15, 2021

On July 8, Sen. David Bullard called on State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister to take immediate action to fully implement House Bill 1775 at the July State Board of Education meeting. During the 2021 legislative session, the state legislature passed HB 1775 to stop race and sex discrimination in Oklahoma schools, and ensure…