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Forum highlights disparities in school spending

1 month ago By Steve Metzer

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite big investments made in education in recent years, “noticeable, definable” inequities in funding remain between school districts in Oklahoma, and the rising influence of virtual charter

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Clarification

1 month ago By News Staff

While the Frontier Jeep-Dodge-Chrysler dealership was damaged in the May 25 tornado, the business is running as usual at the firm’s dealership just to the west. Debbie Denwalt said the

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9/11 remembered

1 month ago By News Staff

Union City educator Kerri Griggs looks out over one of the twin pools at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during a visit. The bronze slates around the pools have inscribed the names of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the attacks.

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Bringing their tales back to life

1 month ago By News Staff

Ghosts will briefly come back to life at Historic Fort Reno. Every two years, the nonprofit Historic Fort Reno presents Tombstone Tales. This event, scheduled for Sept. 21, will feature

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Hurricane Dorian shows mankind still struggling with wrath of nature

1 month ago By News Staff

As we watched weather events unfold in the Caribbean and along the East Coast over the last week, we were reminded that mankind has maintained a continuous struggle against assaults

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Center of Family Love tour

1 month ago By News Staff

Oklahoma Farm Service Agency Director Scott Biggs and several members of his staff toured the Center of Family Love in Okarche last week. The tour was arranged by Rep. Mike

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Critic of virtual schools has degree from online university

1 month ago By Ray Carter

A state senator who has been a prominent critic of Oklahoma’s virtual charter schools for K-12 students, particularly Epic Charter Schools, holds a doctorate from a for-profit online university that

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The beekeepers

1 month ago By Shane Smith

Soldiers guard the entrance to the hideout. Inside is their leader, confidently trusting them to do their jobs. Such is the scene at Historic Fort Reno. But in this case,

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Care Closet helps fill needs of ER students

1 month ago By Shane Smith

El Reno Public Schools is about one thing — the well-being of children. Whether it be through education, health or nutrition, the administration has several items in place to ensure

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Chase ends in arrest of El Reno 16-year-old

1 month ago By News Staff

A 16-year-old El Reno girl was arrested by police after she allegedly led lawmen on a high-speed chase that started after a report of a hit- and-run accident in Oklahoma