‘The People Spoke’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Aims to Codify Higher Education DEI Ban

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — During a Monday press conference, State Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) highlighted legislation he authored to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at public colleges and universities in Oklahoma."I also want higher [education] to remain a place where free speech is embraced and that we teach our young people how... Read More.
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‘Will of the People’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Bill Coleman Proposes Recall Elections for State Offices

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — An Oklahoma lawmaker wants to amend the state constitution to allow for recall elections at the state level. State Sen. Bill Coleman (R-Ponca City) plans to bring his idea to fellow policymakers during the upcoming legislative session. “The will of the people is something that should be taken very seriously,” he shared. His... Read More.

Bill Filed Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Young People

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, filed legislation to prohibit health care professionals from providing gender transition services to people under the age of 21. House Bill 1011 prohibits health care professionals from providing, attempting to provide or providing a referral for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgeries for healthy people under the... Read More.
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Epidemiology report shows increase of vaccinated people in Kay County

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, November 3. Data shows that throughout the week of October 24-29, 4,301 new COVID-19 cases, 5,599 recoveries and 169 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,654 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists that... Read More.

Nine people involved in accident in Kildare

Nine people were involved in a two-vehicle accident that occurred just after 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Kildare Road and Pecan Road in Kildare.One person was airlifted to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas, and four were sent to Alliance Health in Ponca City.A total of five ambulance crews responded to... Read More.
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More people requesting absentee ballots for scheduled June election

With stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines from COVID-19 has come a spike in requests for absentee ballots. Voters are encouraged to call the Kay County Election Board for absentee voting, so that voters may mail-in their ballots this summer, with elections currently scheduled for June 30.The Election Board can be reached at P.O.... Read More.

OSU Osher Lifelong Institute offers classes to people 50 and older

STILLWATER, Oklahoma (Jan. 24, 2020) — The Osher Lifelong Institute (OLLI) is set to offer 14 spring classes for people age 50 or better in the Tulsa area. Courses each beginning Feb.10 to Feb. 19.OLLI is an outreach of Oklahoma State University designed to keep seniors active and social through classes, lectures, workshops, travel... Read More.