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Teacher education students at Oklahoma Baptist University hosted a special day of learning May 3 for local elementary students. The event was themed “Science and the Olympics: A STEM Study” and was attended by 58 fourth-grade students from Grove Elementary School in Shawnee. STEM is a common acronym representing the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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It was an absolute privilege to host my mom, wife and daughter at the Capitol this past week. It was very special to have them with me, and my daughter even assisted me in presiding over the Senate during one of our chamber sessions.
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We’re wrapping up our work at the Capitol. We continued to pass bills to the Governor this week and completed our work on the state budget for Fiscal Year 2023, which begins July 1.
Read moreOklahoma’s tribal governments have their own police forces, their own court systems, and immense wealth from casinos to pay for their public-safety responsibilities. So why did tribal entities recently seek an indirect subsidy from state government?
Read moreSen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed Senate Resolution 47 to memorialize June 14, 2022, as President Donald J. Trump Day in the state, which is Trump’s birthday, the birthday of the U.S. Army, and Flag Day.
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A felony charge of burglary in the second degree was filed against a Wewoka resident on Friday, May 13. The charges allege Colby Michael David John broke into and entered a residence in Seminole with the intent to steal property therein.
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This building near the corner of Broadway and Timmons, which served as a women’s shelter, was razed this week after being seriously damaged in the May 4 tornado that swept through the Seminole area. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
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