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Kenyatta Wright made an impression that kept on giving. An undrafted free agent linebacker from Oklahoma State, Wright caught the attention of Buffalo's defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell, and made the Bills' roster in 2000. Two seasons later, Wright was a veteran free agent and Cottrell was the defensive coordinator of the Jets. "I actually was in camp with Tampa Bay and got hurt and was out," Wright said. "Ted called and said, 'I want you to come and work out for the Jets. I'd really love to get you here, but you'd have to obviously go through the process.' Ted always believed in me. So I w...

By JJ Ryan Jan 15, 2021 Governor Stitt posted a message to Twitter on Friday in response to school districts like Tulsa who will continue doing virtual or distance learning until further notice. "While more districts continue to find ways to put their students first and safety reopen, students in Tulsa are now denied that chance until at least March 22nd. I will continue to keep fighting to make sure all Oklahoma students have the option for in-person learning." In the post he also included a picture of a second statement that says "As governor, I join the thousands of parents, students an...

Questions about data cited in state's new quarantine policy

Multiple Oklahoma school districts say they won’t adopt a new state policy allowing students and staff to skip quarantines. Within hours of the policy’s announcement Tuesday, school districts in the metro area — including Oklahoma City, Norman, Midwest City-Del City and Mustang schools — said they wouldn’t waver from existing protocols. Others across the state — such as Edmond, Stillwater, Owasso, Yukon and Broken Arrow — declined to change their quarantine rules until they could review the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s written guidelines. Many noted the new guidance co...

By: Barry Mangold OKLAHOMA CITY - On Tuesday, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a new policy regarding school quarantine and advocated for districts to offer in-person learning in the spring.  “Let me be clear, the data continues to show in-person learning is safe,” Stitt said after citing a study done by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The study focused on in-person classes at schools in North Carolina.  Kari Webber, the Vice President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the AAP said Stitt’s description of the study was a “misinterpretation.”  “It’s important to note that (the classro...