Oklahoma researchers find Native Americans underrepresented in CDC database
A new study says the CDC reclassified Native American participants who self-reported their race in a survey, causing the total number of Indigenous respondents to be underreported.
Rural Oklahoma schools work to help English Language Learners attain higher education
Hundreds of Oklahoma high school seniors will graduate next month. On top of the end-of-year jitters and finals, prospective college students are completing FAFSA paperwork – but not always in English. Some students and their families need bilingual resources to take their next steps after graduation.
War in Ukraine hurting Oklahoma wheat farmers
From a farm in Oklahoma to growing wheat in Moldova, Kelsey Walters is now looking to her past to secure her future. Walters grew up on her family’s sixth-generation farm in western Oklahoma. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agriculture economics, and she was placed in Moldova as a Peace Corps […]
Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame welcomes first female inductee
Every year, an Oklahoma farmer or rancher gets the Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award from the governor and is inducted in the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame. This year, the hall will welcome its first female inductee.
Hydroelectric plant in Southeast Oklahoma is a no-go for now, feds say
A power company is looking to build a hydroelectric power plant on the Kiamichi River near Talihina, but federal regulators have nipped the project in the bud.
Mushroom season comes early to Oklahoma
Yellow morels are prized for their rich, nutty taste — they sell for $20 a pound. These honeycomb-looking mushrooms usually spring up in forested areas starting in March or April. But this year, Oklahoma foragers started finding morel mushrooms in late February — about a month ahead of schedule.
Protesters far outnumber Westboro demonstrators in Owasso
The handful of Westboro Baptist Church demonstrators who gathered outside of Owasso High School just after 2 p.m. Wednesday sported signs with captions that targeted transgender and nonbinary people.
U.S. Education Department to investigate Owasso Public Schools
The United States Department of Education is opening an investigation for possible discrimination at Owasso Public Schools following the death of Nex Benedict.
Oklahoma lawmakers weigh a lasting daylight savings time
Oklahoma could join 19 other states in having a permanent daylight saving time “trigger law.”
Report shows Oklahoma has fewer producers, but some counties had an increase of farmers and ranchers
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture shows overall Oklahoma has fewer farmers and ranchers, but not every county saw a decrease in producers.
