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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives took another stab at education reform last Monday, endorsing a bill that requires the state’s larger school districts to live stream school board meetings. House Bill 4370 would apply to public schools with more than 5,000 students, its author, state Rep. Ross Ford said. Ford said school boards would also be required to meet in-person and to comply with the state’s Open Meetings and Open Records acts. He said the bill would affect about 13 schools. “I’

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives took another stab at education reform last Monday, endorsing a bill that requires the state’s larger school districts to live stream school board meetings. House Bill 4370 would apply to public schools with more than 5,000 students, its author, state Rep. Ross Ford said. Ford said school boards would also be required to meet in-person and to comply with the state’s Open Meetings and Open Records acts. He said the bill would affect about 13 schools. “I’

House passes bill calling for live-streaming of school board meetings.

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives took another stab at education reform last Monday, endorsing a bill that requires the state’s larger school districts to live stream school board meetings.
Dian Jordan, left, of Hochatown Historical Association and Shauna Williams, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, examine a map of Hochatown. Jordan and others have been working for years to incorporate the small town. (Photo courtesy of Shellye Copeland)

Dian Jordan, left, of Hochatown Historical Association and Shauna Williams, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, examine a map of Hochatown. Jordan and others have been working for years to incorporate the small town. (Photo courtesy of Shellye Copeland)

The battle for Hochatown

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
HOCHATOWN – Eleven years ago Dian Jordan was in the fight of her life. At that time Jordan, a teacher and resident of Hochatown, was battling a state agency – the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission.
Drone Photography by Gregory Wilson/For Southwest Ledger

Drone Photography by Gregory Wilson/For Southwest Ledger

Elgin mayor urges caution against fires

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
ELGIN — The recent snowfall did little, if anything, to dampen the wildfire threat in southwest Oklahoma, Elgin Mayor JJ Francais warned Monday.
Spain In Our Hearts

Spain In Our Hearts

SW Oklahomans fought in Spanish Civil War

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Eighty-five years ago, hundreds of idealistic, young Americans – including several Oklahomans – ventured to western Europe to enlist in a clash between democracy and tyranny that ultimately became the prelude to World War II.

House approves PTSD research trials

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that would allow clinical trials on psilocybin and psilocin for treatment of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder passed the state House of Representatives. House Bill 3414 by Reps.
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