Community Journalism for the TX·AR·OK·LA Region
OKLAHOMA CITY – Four decades ago, Oklahoma children who were in the custody of the state faced horrific conditions, both in the facilities in which they were housed, and with the treatment they received from people who were charged with their care. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, an attorney working with Legal Aid of […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – From the ashes of one of the worst child maltreatment scandals in U.S. history rose an organization whose sole purpose was to ensure such a tragedy is never repeated. “The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) was created with only one mission: ensure that policies and laws never allow such a travesty […]
Digitized collection increases opportunity for preservation, accessibility, and research OKLAHOMA CITY (March 30, 2023) – More than 4,500 works from the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s permanent collection can now be viewed digitally from anywhere in the world via collections.okcmoa.com/collections, thanks to generous support from the Kirkpatrick Foundation. Digitization of the Museum’s permanent collection offers several benefits, including […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – Now open at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is an exhibition centered around the painting Oklahoma by artist Cynthia Daignault, a work honoring the memory of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in 1995. The exhibition, Cynthia Daignault: Oklahoma, will consist of Daignault’s black-and-white painting and will be on view on the second floor through […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – This week is designated the “Spring Break” week for lawmakers as they will be working a lighter-than-normal schedule, allowing lawmakers with children to enjoy family time after a month of policymaking. Several bills the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is tracking could come up this week or next. Some of the remaining pieces […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, Oklahomans gathered at the State Capitol Building at 6 a.m. to honor the memory of those Oklahomans who fell victim to COVID 19. Organized by state Sen. Paul Rosino, this gathering had several speakers, including Governor Stitt and Sens. Greg McCortney and Roger Thompson. A powerful message was shared with […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – The 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature is in full swing! Lawmakers have been working at the Oklahoma State Capitol for over two weeks now, and bills are moving through the committee process in both the state House of Representatives and the Senate. The committees play an important role. Lawmakers collect ideas from constituents, […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – American Federation for Children – Oklahoma (AFC-OK) Senior Advisor Jennifer Carter today expressed support for new legislation filed by Sen. Julie Daniels and Sen. Shane Jett introducing comprehensive school choice programs for families with school-aged children. Senate Bill 822, by Daniels, titled the Education Freedom Act, allows parents to use a portion of […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – Have you ever wished you understood how the State Capitol works and what you could do to be more of a voice in shaping policy? I might have the answer for you. Each year, Oklahoma’s Legislature meets to enact policies, almost all of which could impact any aspect of Oklahoma: people, property, employment…the […]
OKLAHOMA CITY – A warning to readers: this column contains graphic details. Oklahoma inmate John Grant was executed at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. On Nov. 13, 1998, Grant, serving time for armed robbery, fatally stabbed 58-year-old Kitchen Supervisor Gay Carter with a sharpened screwdriver at the Dick Conner Correctional Center in Hominy. This column […]
