4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (184+ words) The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $95,000 in youth literacy grants to 21 Oklahoma schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations. The grants are part of more than $4.1 million awarded nationwide to support literacy programs for K-12 students. Recipients can use the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1681+ words) Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decree ending faculty tenure is already costing regional universities top-choice hires and other applicants, making it harder for schools in remote locations to attract academic talent. State and local leaders grappling with the issue said they hope…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (352+ words) Democratic candidate Jennettie Marshall is preparing for the November election for Oklahoma state superintendent, saying she wants to restore leadership and accountability to the state’s education system. Marshall, a former Tulsa Public Schools board member and Department of Corrections employee,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (587+ words) After more than 40 years in Oklahoma, Cox Communications is now part of the nation's largest cable company. Charter Communications on Thursday announced it has completed a $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, closing a deal that will eventually replace the Cox…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (512+ words) A trailblazing female chef in Oklahoma's culinary scene, Genevieve "Geni" Thomas died July 17, 2026, at the age of 93. Thomas, the first woman in Oklahoma to become a Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation, was also a member of the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (490+ words) Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Mazzei and Attorney General Gentner Drummond are presenting different visions for the state’s tax system ahead of their Aug. 3 debate hosted by Oklahoma’s Own News On 6 and News 9. While both candidates say they want a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (481+ words) A candidate for Oklahoma state superintendent is facing criticism after using a school classroom in his campaign ads. Little Axe Public Schools, based in Norman, issued a statement on social media Saturday evening, Aug. 1, saying that an employee "had made…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (145+ words) Jets' docuseries chronicling the Jets 2023 High School Girls Flag Football League. In this episode, learn about the expansion of the league and the growth of the game on Long Island and the NYPSHSAA approving girl's flag football as a championship…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (141+ words) The leading candidates discuss literacy, classroom curriculum and the role of religion in Oklahoma public schools. How can Oklahoma improve literacy? What role should religion play in the classroom? Those are two questions likely to be on voters’ minds as…...

2+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (322+ words) Here is a look back at some of the people and events that have shaped Oklahoma Black history. 1830s — Several Native American tribes arrive in Indian Territory with enslaved Africans. 1897 — Langston University is founded. The only HBCU — Historically Black Colleges and…...