Despite physician opposition, lawmakers OK bill allowing denial of care for ‘moral’ reasons

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid concerns that it could harm patients, lawmakers narrowly advanced a bill that would allow health care providers to refuse to offer specific procedures or care based on moral, religious or conscientious beliefs.

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Sports betting bills advance from Oklahoma Senate panel

By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 25, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans may get to vote to legalize sports betting after years of failed attempts to get it through the state Legislature. A Senate panel on Thursday passed two sports betting bills...

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Oklahoma Senate education leader requests rejection of social studies standards

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 25, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — A key Republican Senate leader has proposed the Legislature reject academic standards for social studies and science after half of the Oklahoma State Board of Education said Thursday t...

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Oklahoma board members say they had ‘no idea’ of changes to social studies standards before vote

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

April 25, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Three members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education said they weren’t aware of last-minute rewrites before they voted on proposed academic standards for social studies classes in pu...

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Diamond Daze has ‘something for everyone’

Pageant, live entertainment, car show, hot dog-eating contest, BBQ featured

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

April 24, 2025

As far as Marty Green is concerned, if people can’t find something to their liking on May 2-3 in downtown Sallisaw, they’re just not trying. “You name it,” the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce executive d...

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Sallisaw student dies in 2-vehicle collision

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

April 24, 2025

A tragic two-vehicle collision that occurred Wednesday night has claimed the life of a Sallisaw Middle School student, leaving the community grieving and authorities searching for answers. The acciden...

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Diamond Daze May 2-3

April 24, 2025

Friday, May 2 11 a.m. Main Street Indian tacos 5 p.m. Street games, Stage Park 6 p.m. Ted Capps Band, Pocket Park 7:30 p.m. Singo, Stage Park 8:30 p.m. Kanton Teen & the Penny Pickers, Pocket Park Sat...