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100 years after Scopes Monkey Trial, a new religious culture war emerges in Oklahoma
Oklahoma is forcing courts – as they did in Tennessee in 1925 – to wrestle with the question of how much religion is ...
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Parents, Among Them Christians, Sue To Block New Oklahoma School Curriculum That Includes Bible Stories
A lead plaintiff and Baptist minister says the standards do a ‘disservice’ to students by treating the Bible as a ‘history ...
Trial of the century: Why 100 years later, the Scopes case still matters
As the famous Scopes trial, a landmark case out of Dayton, Tennessee, celebrates its centennial anniversary, themes of the ...
Critic says arguing merits of Walters’ controversial ideas gives them unearned legitimacy
One critic of State Superintendent Ryan Walters argues—by rushing to decry Walters’ latest controversial announcements on merit—it can give unearned legitimacy to policies he believes Walters ...
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COLUMN: God will always make a way
When I was asked to write this article and share a story related to my faith, I was at a loss of what to write. I realized I ...
Controversial new social studies academic standards are in place in Oklahoma. Now what?
State Superintendent Ryan Walters' controversial social studies academic standards now are in place for state schools. How ...
'A significant impact': OHP changes could exacerbate challenges within Oklahoma police departments
US troops on the ground in LA immigration enforcement operation, DOD says Did 'Big Beautiful Bill' include no tax on overtime ...
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department closing state park restaurants until further notice
Oklahoma State Parks officials announced that all their restaurants will be closed until further notice due to financial issues with a contractor.
Ryan Walters wants to force school districts to fund student meals, blaming cost on 'bureaucratic bloat'
In a letter to parents, state Superintendent Ryan Walters has blamed “bureaucratic bloat” for the cost of school lunches ...
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God and the Guadalupe long reigned over Texas Hill Country. Now grief permeates.
Religion and the river are constant Kerr County touchstones. As residents lean on their faith, they grapple with their ...
In Austin-area trailer parks hit by floods, uninsured hope for federal aid
Although Kerr County has secured a federal disaster declaration, Austin-area flood survivors are awaiting federal aid.