The Pentagon is ramping up military support at the southern border with the deployment of as many as 3,000 active-duty troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed the order Friday, continuing the Trump administration’s focus on border security.

The Board of Education on Thursday advanced new academic standards for social studies that would require public schools to teach the Bible. Academic standards outline what students are expected to learn in each grade and subject, but they don’t dictate how teachers teach or mandate any specific curriculum.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has approved Senate Bill 758, a measure designed to eliminate virtual school days except in cases of emergency. The bill, authored by Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, ensures students receive the in-person instruction necessary for academic success while still allowing districts to utilize emergency virtual days in specific circumstances.

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A Democratic lawmaker is challenging Gov. Kevin Stitt’s returnto- work order for state employees, claiming the governor overstepped his authority into policies that should be decided by the legislative branch.

The City of Hugo and its school district now find themselves in the grips of one of the ugliest accusations in their fabled history. The discovery of a rogue teacher accused of openly abusing one or more special needs students on its face is abominable.

SEMINOLE — Former Oklahoma Governor, United States Senator and President of the University of Oklahoma, David L. Boren has died at the age of 83.

From STAFF and national reports. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said on Feb.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-6 Durant, has secured initial approval for legislation to appropriate $500 million for local water and wastewater infrastructure projects.