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Green Country Educators React To Governor’s Quarantine Policy Changes For Schools Governor Kevin Stitt changed the state’s quarantine guidelines for students to get them back to in-person learning, but not everyone agrees with his latest policy change. School districts and educators were quick to respond to the changes.  Stitt cited new data on student performance and student safety. "Schools that enforce the use of masks will not have to quarantine potential exposures unless theyre showi...

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt introduced a new policy removing the requirement for students in K-12 schools to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 as long as the student is not showing

On Friday, the state recorded its largest daily case increase, adding more than 5,200 cases to bring the total to more than 320,000 cases since the

Broken Arrow City Council It was a familiar scene at Tuesdays Broken Arrow City Council meeting: Councilor Johnnie Parks expressed interest in exploring a mask mandate to address rising rates of COVID-19, but the suggestion did not garner enthusiasm from the majority of either his colleagues or public commenters.  "Weve looked at this for several months now and our rates keep increasing. I think that we need to have it on the next city council meeting as a decision item," Parks said of eithe...

The third-ranked Tigers defeated No. 2 Mustang 37-26 in a battle between the top two finishers in the state last season.

City Of Broken Arrow 10-Day Online Surplus Auction Begins Friday The City of Broken Arrow has some deals for bargain hunters. It is selling a long list of items that Broken Arrow said have outlived their usefulness to the city. Broken Arrow’s surplus auction is online and starts Friday, January 8 at 3 p.m. and goes until 4 p.m. January 18. It has used cars, utility trucks, a backhoe, a bucket truck, mowers, electronics and quite a few other things up for grabs. Even though the auction is virt...

Hundreds Of Broken Arrow Citizens Petition City Council For Mask Ordinance Tuesday evening, hundreds of Broken Arrow citizens will ask the city council to implement a mask ordinance. City leaders have repeatedly said they do not expect a mask mandate for BA anytime soon. More than two hundred people living in and near Broken Arrow signed a letter to ask the city to take a stronger stance on wearing masks. It said the current lack of policy is a failure to protect BA residents, especially thos...

Senator files bill to prohibit city mask mandates OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed three bills to restrain the power of government in its response to the pandemic. “We’ve seen mayors, city councilors and government bureaucrats across this state issue edicts and dictates infringing on the rights of the people,” Dahm said. “It’s time we focus on the core reason for the institution of government – protecting people’s rights.” Senate Bill 224 would...

The Athletes‘ View of 2020 – World Mountain Running Association 03 The Athletes‘ View of 2020 – World Mountain Running Association Normally at this time of year we’d be looking back at race highlights from the year, remembering the World and European Championships and World Cup winners. However, there was little normal about 2020. Some of the classic mountain races did take place in the second half of the year, much to the excitement of athletes, but opportunities to stand on a start ...

By: Reagan Ledbetter BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - A 21-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after Broken Arrow Police said his father accidentally shot him while showing him a gun. Police said Richard Russell first told police he had no idea how his son got shot, then later he admitted he accidentally shot him while showing his son a gun. Police said they responded to a home near Kenosha and Main in Broken Arrow last night and found the victim with a gunshot wound to the stomach. ...