latest
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 to deny geriatric inmates, and other prisoners with serious medical conditions, protections against the spread of the corona virus, even after a finding by a lower court that prison officials were lax in dealing with the pandemic.
Read more
State Sen. Greg McCortney has officially begun his second term in the Oklahoma Legislature. The Ada Republican was re-elected during the November general election to serve Senate District 13, which includes communities in Garvin, Hughes, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie and Seminole Counties.
Read moreOklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) has named Brittany Lee as the Director of Child Care Services. Lee’s background includes nearly twenty years of professional experience in the early childhood sector. She joins the agency from her most recent role at Sunbeam Family Services where she serves as the Early Childhood Services Operations Supervisor.
Read moreThe National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) hosted a virtual summit initiative in September with a limited and select group of participants in attendance, including a team representing the section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics within the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. The team of six was comprised of staff and faculty members with OU Health Physicians Child Study Center.
Read moreVarnum High School’s drama class, taught by Holly Dunagan, will be performing their annual Christmas production “Scrooge Makes Up” Tuesday, Dec. 15th at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium. The evening production will be limited to only parents/guardians and social distancing protocols will be followed. The play will also be livestreamed on Whippet TV for students and friends who are unable to attend the play in person.
Read moreVarnum 3-year-old Class
Read moreMrs. Cook’s first graders were asked what they are thankful for this holiday season.
Read more