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The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) today announced that industry veteran Rick Patterson has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. His job will be to build partnerships between SAF and industry to help each achieve their goals.

Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, today commented on news that the National Education Association (NEA) vowed to support and promote the use of Critical Race Theory in public school classrooms at its recent annual meeting and representative assembly.

Saying too many questions remain unanswered, Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, are calling on Gov. Kevin Stitt to delay closing the William S. Key Correctional Center until it can be determined exactly how much shuttering the facility will cost.

Following a session in which he signed schoolchoice expansion and tax cuts into law, a new poll shows 59 percent of Oklahoma registered voters approve of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s job performance and 63 percent believe Oklahoma is headed in the right direction.

The historic McSwain Theatre is set to make a return to live performances for an in-person audience 7 p.m. July 17 with the McSwain Theatre Showcase featuring Jae L. and the Crossover Band. “It’s going to be an exciting night,” said Jae L. Stilwell, vocalist and McSwain Theatre general manager.

On Wednesday, Sen. David Bullard released the following statement calling on State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister to take immediate action to fully implement House Bill 1775 at the July 12, 2021, State Board of Education meeting.

A dance festival honoring the five renowned Native American ballerinas from Oklahoma, known as the Five Moons, will be held Aug. 27-29 on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus.

OKLAHOMA CITY – OU Health Physicians will present “Learn to Recognize and Prevent a Stroke” at a virtual event, noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, July 15. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts.

College is often met with excitement and interest by students pursuing their passions and what they hope will be fulfilling, lucrative careers.

It is impossible to ignore the immense popularity of digital learning tools in today’s schools. Teachers routinely turn to online tools and available applications to offer students all the resources they need to become well-rounded individuals.