Shoecraft wins AFT-OKC union president election – represents many firsts
Torie Shoecraft won decisively against opponent Michelle Manley in the AFT-OKC teachers union election Friday capturing 82% of the votes.
Lease provides new Oklahoma County Sheriff’s facility outside Jail
The Oklahoma County Commissioners entered a lease agreement Wednesday for a new Sheriff's facility for its headquarters separate from the Jail.
Stitt and Oklahoma Health Department face audit for COVID-19 spending
The Oklahoma Attorney General has requested the Oklahoma State Auditor to carry out an "investigative audit" of Governor Kevin Stitt's spending on COVID-19.
As COVID-19 ravages economy, OKC City Council extends aid to small biz
The OKC City Council allocated money for micro businesses, heard a report on small business relief, and three City Councilors spoke up against reopening.
OKC keeps shelter in place until May 1 then joins state plan
The City of Oklahoma City will stay the course with current shelter in place rules until May 1 when it will adopt the same rules as the state.
Oklahoma State Board of Ed “Zoom-bombed” in virtual meeting Thursday
The Oklahoma State Board of Education was the latest to fall victim to a "Zoom-bombing" attack Thursday when a hacker flooded their virtual session's chat.
City of OKC prepares to feel the revenue pain from COVID-19 pandemic
The City Council for City of Oklahoma City will consider budget cuts May 26, owing to a sales tax shortfall predicted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flawed scientific model basis for Governor Stitt’s reopening plans
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is using a model for predicting the course of COVID-19 infections that is statistical with no basis in epidemiology.
Holt — Acts like OKC bombing “depend on the triumph of dehumanization”
On the 25th anniversary of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred E. Murrah Federal building, the memorial service was a video product instead of a live event.
Anyone can check their own symptoms at Dept of Health website
The Oklahoma State Department of Health offers a suite of new initiatives aimed at helping people check smyptoms, report, and track COVID-19 infections.
Councilman surprises some with blunt comments about shelter-in-place
At this week’s meeting of the City Council of Oklahoma City, one council member surprised some at what seemed to be callous comments about COVID-19 deaths.
COVID-19 starting to take larger toll on rural counties as well as urban
Deaths and infections from COVID-19 are no longer just an urban concern as the Oklahoma State Health Department reports new numbers.
City Council allocates MAPS 3 money, considers loan mitigation plan
In a long teleconference, the City Council considered several important business items and a couple of arguably less important ones.
How to avoid scams as economic impact payments are sent out
The Oklahoma Attorney General has issued a warning about scams regarding the stimulus payments that are being rolled out this week as part of the CARES act.
OKCPS Board votes for Supt McDaniel to stay three more years
Monday night's vote of the OKCPS Board of Education went 7-1 for two-year Superintendent Sean McDaniel's contract to extend to the end of June, 2023.
