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The Oklahoma House passed several education bills recently that ban cell phones in schools, restrict virtual days, expand math supports for students, give students with disabilities access to schools that best fit their needs, and address teacher pay and retention, among others. Many of the bills now go to the governor for final consideration.
Read moreRecently my elderly wife and I were discussing when old age officially begins. I asked, “How old does a person have to be to be considered old?”
Read more(From Mic Drop Politics) Democrat Illinois Governor JB Pritzker unleashed a shocking tirade during his keynote address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner.
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Breakthrough T1D honored longtime advocate and community leader Andi Boutwell at its annual Oklahoma City Gala, held April 26 at the Omni Hotel.
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The Kingfisher FFA Chapter competed April 25-26 in Stillwater at the State FFA Interscholastics and had its share of successes. Pictured top left is the animal science quiz bowl team of, from left, Jayson Helderman, Emily Altizer, Jozie Loewen and Robert Barnett that placed third. The ag power and technology team (top right) consisting of, from left, Brody Davis, Kody Pennwright, Asher Lawrence and Hayden Todd, placed fifth. Pictured in the middle on the left is the ag one quiz bowl team. Members, from left, Carson Swafford, Ryan Scammahorn, Haley Yost, Brylea Smith and Sloan Merrill placed seventh in their competition. On the bottom left are, from left, Carson Swafford, Rylan Burns and Caroline Swafford. Carson placed second in the ninth grade opportunities speech divison. Burns was third in the eighth grade exploration speech division. Caroline took fourth place in the general ag speech division. Not pictured, but also placing was the meats judging team of Josh Finley, Jayson Helderman, Paykus Graham and Jordan Warren. That group finished fifth. [Photos provided]
Read more![EAGLE SCOUTS - Recently recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout were, from left: front row, Travis Loeffelholz (of Cashion) and Turner Hadrava; and back row, Townes Green, JR Fletcher and Charlie Fuhrman. [Photo provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/ad9acfcbc4_Ar00302014.jpg?itok=4rPogi2E "EAGLE SCOUTS - Recently recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout were, from left: front row, Travis Loeffelholz (of Cashion) and Turner Hadrava; and back row, Townes Green, JR Fletcher and Charlie Fuhrman. [Photo provided]")
Five Boy Scouts, members of Troop 120, Last Frontier Council, Oklahoma City, were recognized in a Court of Honor ceremony on May 4.
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