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OKLAHOMA CITY — An Edmond man pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a financial institution and laundering money tied to a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan application. According to court records, Russell Kim, 63, owned R&D 2 Investment Group in Oklahoma City. On April 3, 2020, he filed a PPP loan application through … Read more
Norman, Oklahoma – Norman Public Schools will not add another moment of silence Tuesday after the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walter issued a memo Monday directing Oklahoma schools to hold a moment of silence at noon on Sept. 16. “In light of the recent tragedy, … Read more
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – North Little Rock Police Department officer Tommy Norman posted briefly on X Monday, shortly after his release following a Saturday night arrest. “Where I am doesn’t define who I am…” the officer and community activist wrote. Authorities released Norman on \$350 bond Monday after charging him with misdemeanor third-degree domestic battery. … Read more
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked new social studies standards for K-12 public schools that include conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The state’s high court issued the stay on Monday while a lawsuit against the standards moves forward. The order instructs the State Department of Education to keep the existing social … Read more
OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters directed Oklahoma schools to hold a moment of silence on Tuesday to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Walters expects schools to pause at noon for Kirk, who was fatally shot last week during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. However, not every district supports the plan, … Read more