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Governor Stitt Extends COVID-19 State Of Emergency

October 26, 2020

Governor Kevin Stitt issued Sixth Amended Executive Order 2020-20, on Friday, October 23, extending the…

State virtual school board votes to begin the process to terminate Epic’s contract amid recent controversy

October 14, 2020

Epic Superintendent, Bart Banfield, sent an email to parents immediately following the meeting, assuring them…

Sen. James Leewright receives perfect RIED Report score

October 13, 2020

State Sen. James Leewright, R-Bristow, received a perfect rating from the Research Institute for Economic…

State department of education gives Epic 60 days to pay back $11.2 million to state after scathing audit’s release

October 12, 2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Education held a special meeting on Monday, October 12 to…

Mail-in voting is safe and secure. Here’s how to do it

September 24, 2020

The modern political climate has led to a large amount of confusion regarding “mail-in voting”…

Sen. Rosino to file legislation banning doxing of law enforcement officers

September 24, 2020

The legislation would make it illegal to post to the internet personally identifiable information—like names…

State drug agents invade illegal marijuana operation in Creek County, find 1,000 plants on several acres

September 21, 2020

OBN says agents developed information from a tip and located an illegal marijuana-growing campsite near…

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Sen. Murdock set to file legislation making attacks on law enforcement officers a hate crime

September 16, 2020

“With the hatred and unrest in this country, we must classify these careers as a…

Governor Stitt Criticized Over lack of Transparency in COVID-19 Response

August 24, 2020

Stitt announced on Friday he would make previously-hidden White House recommendation reports public.

Creek County is back to yellow risk zone in the state’s COVID-19 alert map

August 21, 2020

Creek County has fallen back into the yellow zone, sitting at 11.58 cases per 100,000.