GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin: Letting Oklahoma public school educators teach the Bible is a 'slippery slope'
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said teaching the Bible to Oklahoma's public school educators is “a slippery slope” when the teachers themselves “may not be believers.” “It's an easy slope,” he said. Mullin, who serves on a Senate committee that oversees education, said he wants his children to know the Bible. I think when placed […]
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables keeping ‘great faith’ amid wife Julie’s latest cancer diagnosis
University of Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables' wife Julie is battling cancer again. The Venables family first learned of Julie's cancer diagnosis in 2023. She underwent two surgeries in August and November. On the weekly Coach Show, Venables revealed that Julie's cancer returned a few months ago. Julie has been living in Norman, Oklahoma and […]
Oklahoma superintendent spars with CNN host over Bibles in schools: Liberals ‘don’t have to like it’
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters got into a heated argument with CNN host Pamela Brown over the use of the Bible in public school classes. The CNN Newsroom host began his segment by asking Walters about the backlash against his order to bring the Bible and the Ten Commandments into public schools, and […]
Bible to return to classrooms across Oklahoma, thanks to MAGA-friendly state superintendent
Thanks to the efforts of State Superintendent Ryan Walters, many classrooms across Oklahoma will soon have Bibles. In the video posted on × Walters announced Thursday that he has purchased more than 500 Bibles to be installed in Advanced Placement government classrooms across the state. “The Bible is back in Oklahoma.” [sic] The message accompanying […]
Ex-NBA Star, Slam Dunk Champion Desmond Mason Jailed in Oklahoma Amid Ugly Divorce Battle
Desmond Mason, a prominent NBA star in the early 2000s, spent much of Wednesday in an Oklahoma prison after refusing to appear for a court order related to divorce proceedings with his ex-wife. Mason, 47, a first-round pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, was arrested for contempt of court just before noon. He was released […]
Oklahoma woman with Parkinson’s Disease duped out of $20,000 in bitcoin scam
An elderly Oklahoma woman with Parkinson's disease lost $20,000 in a cryptocurrency scheme set up as a scam, according to her daughter. Jamie Moore, the daughter of 77-year-old fraud victim Marcia, knew a scammer was trying to contact her mother when she received a strange email informing her that a Bitcoin transaction had been completed. […]
News of Oklahoma bank failure, shutdown by federal agency shocks residents – KOCO Oklahoma City
Rated by the FDIC. The bank behind me here is no longer Lindsay's First National Bank. All logos and ownership will change today. That's because a federal agency shut them down for false and false records suggesting fraud. I saw someone on Facebook and I was really shocked, really, really shocked, and it was really […]
Oklahoma bank fails, closed by federal agency – KOCO Oklahoma City
Bank of Oklahoma collapses, federal authorities shut down The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shut down Lindsay Bank on Friday, citing “false and deceptive bank records” that suggested fraud. Updated: October 19, 2024 4:53 PM CDT The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shut down Lindsay Bank on Friday, citing “false and […]
BYU scores thrilling touchdown with 10 seconds left to fend off Oklahoma State upset
The BYU Cougars remained undefeated against Big 12 Conference opponents with a thrilling victory at home against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Friday night. The No. 13 Cougars had the ball at the Oklahoma State 35-yard line with 19 seconds left and a 35-31 lead. Jake Retzlaff stepped back and passed, checking the progress in […]
Oklahoma investigation finds leaders ‘grossly negligent GEER pandemic relief funds
A newly unsealed multi-county grand jury report in Oklahoma reveals millions of dollars in mismanagement. Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER). The report says it found “gross negligence in federal funding” and the misuse of $40 million, denying Oklahomans the help they really need. “Nevertheless, the grossly negligent handling of federal grants and the total […]