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New online degree from SNU

January 21, 2021

Southern Nazarene University, a private Christian liberal arts university, is offering a new online master’s degree program in the field of instructional Design and technology. Applications for prospective students are now open, with the first cohort set to begin coursework on Sept. 1, 2021. Demand for instructional designers is high as companies and schools must…

Congress certifies Biden who will take office January 20

January 14, 2021

President Donald Trump promised an orderly transition after the U.S. Congress certified the election of Democrat Joe Biden despite evidence of illegal voting in several states. Trump urged his supporters to not react violently against the decision by Democrats, many Republicans and Vice President Mike Pence to put down attempts for a full investigation of…

Newhouse: Election reform is needed

January 14, 2021

Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, wants all 50 states to return to using paper ballots to cut down on the voter fraud that impacted the 2020 presidential election. The voter problems, which could have swung the election from President Trump to Joe Biden, has angered more than 70 million Americans who legally cast ballots for Trump….

Sen. Greg Treat re-elected

January 14, 2021

The Oklahoma Senate on unanimously re-elected Senator Greg Treat as president pro tempore and adopted rules for the coming 58th Legislature. This will be the third session for Treat to serve as pro tem, the Senate’s top leadership position. The Oklahoma City Republican’s nomination was made by Senate Majority Floor Leader Kim David, R-Porter, and…

Black Caucus complains

January 14, 2021

The Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus strongly opposed objections to the certification of the Electoral College count by at least 13 Republican senators, including Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, 140 Republican members of the US Congress, including Oklahoma’s Reps. Kevin Hern and Markwayne Mullin. “Democracy should not be destroyed. President-elect Biden and Vice-President-elect Harris won,” said State…

House Leaders appointed

January 14, 2021

House of Representatives committee leadership and Republican majority leadership appointments have been made for the 58th Oklahoma Legislature. House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, was formally elected by the full House to his third two-year term as speaker, making him the longest-serving Republican speaker in state history. Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, was formally elected…

Enrollment in Oklahoma public schools declined this year

January 14, 2021

In the wake of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, Oklahoma’s annual student count shows its first decrease in overall public school enrollment in 19 years. The Oklahoma State Department of Education reports that 694,113 students are enrolled in pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade for the 2020-21 school year – a decline of 9,537, which is about…

Osage Co. GOP Convention Jan. 23

January 14, 2021

The Osage County Republican Party will hold precinct meetings and the county convention on January 23 at Ascension Church, 741 W. Rogers, in Skiatook. Registration will be from 9-9:30 a.m. followed by precinct meetings and the County Convention. All Republicans registered to vote in Osage County are welcome. Bring a Voter ID Card and Driver’s…

Half of Kickapoo Turnpike is open

January 14, 2021

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) has opened traffic to the southern half of the new Kickapoo Turnpike that connects two major interstates, I-40 to I-44 (Turner Turnpike) and provides a reliever route to help with congestion in the Oklahoma City area. The roadway is single lane in both directions from NE 23rd Street south to…

Summer food sponsors are needed

January 14, 2021

Sponsoring organizations for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are now being sought by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) Child Nutrition programs. Eligible sponsors include public or governmental agencies, private, nonprofit residential summer camps and private, nonprofit organizations. The program provides nutritious meals at no charge to children during the summer, when…