Department of Education unveils its state social studies standards

By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has unveiled its draft social studies standards to the public. Mentions of Christianity and the Bible increased significantly compared to the current iteration — appearing more than 40 times and as young as first grade.

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Day 3 Henryetta Tournament Scores

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

January 14, 2025

Henryetta Tournament Scores Girls Championship Game Okemah 46, McLoud 36 Third-Place Game Sallisaw 40, Tulsa Metro Christian 38 Consolation Championship Checotah 52, Valliant 33 Boys Championship Game...

Sequoyah County Classic Day 4 scores/All-Tournament teams

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Sequoyah County Classic Day 4 scores/All-Tournament teams

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

January 13, 2025

Championship At Roland High School's Ranger Dome Girls Roland 40, Muldrow 27 Boys Muldrow 57, Central 47 3rd Place/Consolation Championship Games Girls Central 62, Vian 39 Boys Roland 76, Vian 48 All-...

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Saturday’s Henryetta Tournament scores

January 11, 2025

Saturday's Henryetta Tournament Scores Boys Championship Semifinals McLoud 63, Valliant 38 Henryetta 52, Tulsa Metro Christian 50 Consolation Semifinals Sallisaw 66, Beggs 60 Okemah 74, Checotah 48 Gi...

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Bill resurfaces to require Ten Commandments in classrooms

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

January 9, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma lawmaker says he hopes new House leadership will support a better outcome for his resurrected bill to display the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Rep. Jim Ols...

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Pastor set to appear before judge after allegedly making lewd proposals to teen

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

January 9, 2025

A pastor charged with a felony count of lewd or indecent proposals to a child under the age of 16 following allegations that were made against him in 2023 is now scheduled to go before a judge in Sequ...

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Forecasts call for periods of snow across Oklahoma

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 9, 2025

If the Farmers’ Almanac is correct — the Almanac claims an accuracy rate of 80%-85%, but studies have shown it is closer to 50% — then Oklahoma and the south central region of the U.S. are in for peri...