Oklahoma State Board of Education schedules special meeting with new superintendent

The Oklahoma State Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday morning, one week after Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed a new state superintendent. Lindel Fields, who was appointed last week, brings three decades of experience in Oklahoma...

Educational priorities? Out with the old, action and nonpartisanship 

After a storm passes through, residents of a community come out into the sunshine, look around at the wreckage, and start figuring out what to do next. That's the job for Oklahomans now that state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters has resigned,...

Oklahoma Governor Warns Illegals with Sanctuary State Trucking Licenses After State Teams Up with ICE to Arrest 125

About 125 illegal immigrants hoping to keep on truckin’ through Oklahoma found an unwelcome surprise after they were apprehended through the state’s Operation Guardian. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and U.S....

Arizona Wildcats Prepare for Crucial Home Game Against Troubled Oklahoma State

TUCSON, Ariz. — After a disappointing 39-14 loss against Iowa State, the Arizona Wildcats aim to bounce back in their first home game of the Big 12 Conference season against Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Cowboys, who have lost ten consecutive...

Bruin Mile unites young runners, alumni in 30th anniversary race

Over 700 elementary students ran a full mile at Madison in the 30th annual Bruin Mile. Alumni returned to race against their own kids in a new post-race heat added for the anniversary. After the bullhorn wailed, a sea of small feet launched...

Southwestern Oklahoma State University police search for missing student

PROVIDING ANY INFORMATION. AND THIS MORNING, THE SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT. THEY NEED YOUR HELP. THEY’RE SEARCHING FOR A MISSING STUDENT. SWOSU CAMPUS POLICE SAY 18 YEAR-OLD LOGAN MULHALL WAS LAST SEEN ON...

Oklahoma City Thunder Center Isaiah Hartenstein’s model wife Kourtney walks away from glam life for one heartfelt reason

Isaiah Hartenstein and wife Kourtney Hartenstein Image via: Kourtney Hartenstein/Instagram After nearly five years of working as a ring girl for Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, Kourtney Hartenstein has officially decided to step away. The...

Historically Speaking: Kimmel, Colbert, Cancel Culture and First Amendment Challenges

When I first started college, I, like many others my age, really enjoyed “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Stewart was not only smart, but I enjoyed the satirical way he looked at politics. Yet things began to change once George W. Bush was...

How did Oklahoma's education ranking change over Ryan Walters' tenure?

Ryan Walters has stepped down from his role as Oklahoma's top education official after almost three years of service. His time as state schools superintendent has been defined by "never-ending scandal and political drama," as Attorney General...

Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame restored after Ryan Walters’ resignation

Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame restored after Ryan Walters’ resignation The Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame portraits have been restored following the resignation of former superintendent Ryan Walters. CHRONICLE, THE OKLAHOMA EDUCATORS HALL OF...

Oklahoma marijuana farms pose a threat to national security, officials tell Congress

The head of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs told a congressional subcommittee on Sept. 18 that illicit marijuana farms run by Chinese organized crime have overrun the state and pose risks to U.S. military installations....

What is Michael Hawkins Jr.’s Ethnicity, Religion And Nationality? Everything You Need To Know

Michael Hawkins Jr. is quickly becoming a rising star in college football. Despite starting the 2024 season as Jackson Arnold’s backup, the Oklahoma Sooners’ true freshman quarterback showed both his potential and the need for improvement. He was...

Oklahoma's Zach Bryan breaks record for largest ticketed concert in US

Oklahoma native Zach Bryan breaks record for largest ticketed concert in US See which music legend's record the Grammy Award-winning country music singer broke THAT’S IN ABOUT TEN MINUTES. WE’RE GOING TO BE THE ENVY OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. AND IT...

Oklahoma Voice: Senate education leader launches campaign for Oklahoma state superintendent

OKLAHOMA CITY — A Republican leader on education policy in the Oklahoma Legislature is entering the 2026 race for state superintendent. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, announced his candidacy Thursday morning at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma...

Pugh, McVay join crowded state superintendent race

Amid Ryan Walters’ resignation and Gov. Kevin Stitt’s shakeup of several appointed education positions, two more candidates joined the 2026 race for state superintendent of public instruction this week — one a Republican and the other a Democrat —...

Oklahoma Voice: Stitt names new state superintendent, team to lead Oklahoma education ‘turnaround’

TULSA — While announcing wholesale changes at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed a retired CareerTech administrator to lead the agency along with a “turnaround team” of officials from across the state. Lindel...

College football’s Heisman race is heating up

Few honors and awards carry the weight of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, the ultimate prize awarded each year to the most outstanding player in college football. This season, the race for the award is as tight and wide-open as ever. Last season,...

Oklahoma Christian University working to broaden school's affiliations

For years, a local private Christian university has welcomed students affiliated with different denominations, but students aligned with the churches of Christ have received a special advantage because of the university's affiliation with the...

Weekend of festivals and fall events in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — The first weekend of October is packed with events happening across the state. Pumpkinville Pumpkinville opens today, Oct. 3, at the Myriad Botanical Gardens and goes through Oct. 26. This year's theme is the Museum...

State Sen. Boren studies fair energy tax policies to boost Oklahoma workforce growth

OKLA. — State Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, convened an interim study this week examining whether Oklahoma’s energy tax structure fairly supports all sectors of the industry while boosting workforce development. The study, held before the Senate...