In January, the Tulsa Public School Board will likely vote on a recommendation by Superintendent Deborah Gist to close or merge three schools due to a $20,000,000.00 budget shortfall. Gist wants to close Jones, Wright and Grimes elementaries in 2020 and possibly merge Mark Twain Elementary into the Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy. Another part…
Despite a dramatic increase in school funding and the adoption of what state officials say are higher academic standards, Oklahoma students’ academic performance on state tests mostly remained stagnant in 2019 or lower than in 2017. That has some officials asking how long Oklahomans will have to wait to see promised results. “When do you…
12-month revenue numbers are up For the first time in more than two and a half years, monthly revenue to the Treasury are less than collections from the same month of the prior year due to a number of key factors, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced. November total monthly collections were $989.7 million, down by…
November was cold but somewhat mild, according to Gary McManus, state climatologist with the Oklahoma Mesonet. “November’s weather was somewhat tame by Oklahoma’s standards, with cold weather dominating the headlines,” McManus said. “Several intrusions of arctic air blasted the country during November, and Oklahoma caught the edges of the frigid weather each time. “Along with…
Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, filed four bills aimed to tighten sentences for domestic violence offenders, increase accountability for their actions and further protect their victims. Headlining the domestic violence bill package is Senate Bill 1103, which cracks down on offenders of assault and battery with intent to cause great bodily harm by strangulation or attempted…
The Tulsa Police Department added 28 police officers to the force on December 6. The graduation ceremony was at the Tulsa Police Training Academy, 6066 E. 66th St. North. The recruits started their 28-week training on May 28, 2019. They have completed more than 1,096 hours of instruction, which included legal, firearms, defensive tactics, driver’s…
STILLWATER – Protein options, refrigerated snacks, a new generation of foodies and more are on the menu for 2020, as the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center selects the hottest food trends for the upcoming year. Andrea Graves, FAPC business planning and marketing specialist, said change is inevitable and trends…
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced that he is retiring at the end of January. Jordan was appointed as 39th Chief of the Tulsa Department by Mayor Dewey Bartlett on November 12, 2010. He served as interim chief from January 22, 2010. Jordan first joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1969 and was one of…
Sears will return to Tulsa by opening of a new Sears Outlet Store at 6120 East 71st Street. “We look forward to becoming the bargain hunter’s paradise for the Tulsa community, offering customers great deals on entry-level priced to high-end home appliances, grills, lawn mowers, patio furniture, small kitchen appliances, home goods and more,” said…
Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed legislation to ensure men and women serving in the Oklahoma National Guard are only deployed as directed by the U.S. Constitution. Known as the “Defend the Guard” act, SB 1101 is aimed at making sure the Oklahoma National Guard could not be deployed overseas unless Congress fulfilled the constitutional…