3+ week, 6+ day ago   (241+ words) It is the final semester for Lindel Fields as Oklahoma’s head of education. He took over the position of state superintendent after Ryan Walters stepped down, and Fields is not running for the job in Oklahoma’s upcoming election. Although Fields…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (183+ words) It is the final semester for Lindel Fields as Oklahoma’s head of education. He took over the position of state superintendent after Ryan Walters stepped down, and Fields is not running for the job in Oklahoma’s upcoming election. Although Fields…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (124+ words) Congratulations to Kimberly Smith, a kindergarten teacher at Oakridge Elementary School in Moore. Smith was named KOCO 5’s and Quail Creek Bank’s August Teacher of the Month. Sky 5 Pilot Chase Rutledge surprised Smith and spoke with her about being named…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (122+ words) After a heated primary runoff campaign, Mike Mazzei is the Republican nominee for governor in Oklahoma. He beat out Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond during the Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, winning by a little more than 2,000 votes. Now, his…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) The Iowa State Fair’s iconic butter cow sculpture is back, and Sarah Pratt is celebrating 20 years as its sculptor. Pratt said the sculpture, located inside the Agriculture Building across from the Iowa Pork Tent, takes about 80 hours to create, depending…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (135+ words) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has launched The SGA Foundation, a nonprofit focused on self-belief, growth and access for kids and families in Oklahoma and Ontario. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder star and NBA champion, has launched The SGA Foundation to give back…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (342+ words) The second annual Men of Color Expo at OCCC celebrates men making a difference, including Bryon Dickens, who was named Educator of the Year for his work with the Students Connecting with Mentors for Success program. The second annual Men…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (318+ words) Feed the Children, a nonprofit based in Oklahoma City, is working with schools and local organizations to address child food insecurity as families face challenges with the new school year. Oklahoma has the highest rate of child food insecurity in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (398+ words) Oklahoma’s future Toby Keith Expressway will feature artwork nodding to the late country star, including horses and his initials. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority unveiled the first look at how Toby Keith's legacy will be cemented near his hometown. >> Open the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (133+ words) Oklahoma’s primary runoff election was a nail-biter, with Mike Mazzei edging out Gentner Drummond for the Republican nomination for governor. The former state senator from Tulsa now moves on to face Cyndi Munson in the General Election. Voters also decided…...