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State’s Pre-K Program Second Best in Nation

Wednesday, April 27 by Lyman James

Oklahoma moved up three places to rank second in the country for Pre-K access for 4-year-olds, according to a report released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). While overall enrollment was down due to the pandemic, Oklahoma served 74% of eligible 4-year-old children and 16% of eligible 3-year-old children through public... Read More.

Kansas and Oklahoma are two of nine states in the region recovering from job losses

Thursday, August 6 by Lyman James

Kansas and Oklahoma are two of nine states in a region that continue to recover, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak.According to the Tulsa World, a survey of business leaders shows “growth index improvement” from 50.3 in June to 57.4 in July. Organizers say any score above 50 is in positive territory,... Read More.

87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma Wednesday; State’s total now at 2,894

Wednesday, April 22 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of health is reporting 87 new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma on Wednesday, bringing the state's overall total to 2,894.In addition, 6 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the state's total to 170. No new deaths were reported in Kay or surrounding counties. Good news is that 70 more Oklahomans... Read More.

Gov. Stitt requires self-quarantine for travelers from six states

Monday, March 30 by Lyman James

Gov. Kevin Stitt on Sunday issued another amendment to the state's coronavirus executive order that requires travelers from six states to self-quarantine for 14 days and issues protections for health care workers and vulnerable populations. According to a news release, travelers entering Oklahoma from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana and Washington state... Read More.

Polar Vortex Brings Cold Temperatures To United States – Warmer Weather On The Way

Thursday, January 31 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service gave out plenty of warning ahead of time before the nation was struck with bitter cold temperatures Wednesday. Most of the country from the Dakotas to New York saw a Wind Chill Warning. On Wednesday, areas up around Minnesota and Illinois saw wind chills as low as -57 degrees in... Read More.