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The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is a statewide nonprofit charged with “creating awareness, taking action, and supporting policy to improve the health, safety, and well-being of Oklahoma’s children.”
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Sparked from a Facebook post requesting support from the community for Victor Cope’s monthly board meeting pleas to eliminate the savage name, the February Tecumseh school board meeting was standing room only. Although the sign in sheet only reflected 46 attendees, there was easily twice that many in the room. This topic was not on the agenda, therefore, the board did not engage or speak on the matter. KOCO 5 was in attendance as well as an officer presence.
Read moreMarch 7, 2025 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 1 Butner Special Election, Justice Public School, Maud Public Schools and Varnum Public Schools Schoolboard Seat Number 5, Gordon Cooper Tech Center Office Number 5 and the City of Maud Councilmember Ward 2 and 4, Seminole County Election Board Secretary Amy Baker said Tuesday.
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Pictured above is First Baptist Church, 420 Reid Street in Seminole. Voters who once cast ballots at the church will now vote at Starting Point Church, 1100 N. University. The change is effective immediately, according to the Seminole County Election Board.
Read moreMany towns now prohibit citizens from housing jungle animals.
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Government Budgets Have Real Impacts On Oklahoma Children, Families (Op-ed)
Read moreOnly two tennis courts will be constructed initially in the planned tennis complex in Municipal Park, city council members decided Tuesday afternoon as they reluctantly accepted low bids on that phase of the parks improvement project.
Read moreEven the Tooth Fairy sticks to a budget. Just in time for National Tooth Fairy Day on February 28, new findings from the Delta Dental of Oklahoma 2025 Original Tooth Fairy Poll reveal that the southern region, inclusive of Oklahoma, leads the nation in giving at an average of $5.71 per lost tooth. The southern region is also the only region to experience an increase in yearly giving.
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