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‘Butt ass naked’: Peckham Superintendent Gary Young accused of sexual misconduct
(Editor's note: The following story concerning allegations against Peckham Public School Superintendent Gary Young contains detailed language that may be upsetting to some readers.)
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Lawyer lists top-7 common misconceptions about SQ 788
On Tuesday, Oklahomans will head to the polls and decide whether to approve the state’s first regulated and taxed medical-marijuana industry. Lawyers have no...
Griffin, Westbrook, Young: Commute the sentence of Julius Jones
NBA superstars Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook and Trae Young have each sent letters to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and the membership of the state's...
Pushing marijuana rule, Board of Pharmacy director offered attorney a job
The same weekend Julie Ezell told colleagues she had received "threatening emails" about medical marijuana rules, the former Oklahoma State Department of Health general...
Oklahoma Standard ‘a myth’
I've always been a stickler for the truth.
As a kid, I don't remember ever believing in Santa Claus, but I do remember becoming exasperated...
Meet the Oklahoma County Sheriff primary candidates
Among the many Oklahoma primary elections taking place June 30, the race for Oklahoma County Sheriff may ultimately attract a great deal of attention...
Search the Oklahoma recipients of PPP money
Data released Monday indicate 64,280 Oklahoma entities have received about $5.5 billion in forgivable loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which Congress passed...
After veto, some Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses in license limbo
At 61, Matthew Koontz came to Oklahoma from Michigan hoping to provide a boost for his retirement savings by making his play in Oklahoma's...
Puff, puff, pass: Oklahoma approves medical marijuana
Voters in Oklahoma have passed State Question 788, which will legalize medical marijuana, according to results from the State Election Board. Soon after polls...
In jail call, Rep. Dean Davis said Broken Arrow ‘just made...
When Rep. Dean Davis was arrested Aug. 2 on suspicion of driving under the influence and obstructing a police officer, the Broken Arrow Republican...
