Both parents and school board officials across Oklahoma are continuing to get “mixed signals” concerning school policies that allow students to choose bathrooms based on the student’s self-proclaimed gender identity.

Lawyers across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Thursday, April 28, during the annual statewide celebration of Law Day. Oklahoma residents may call 405.493.9131 or 918.551.6022 to speak to a licensed attorney at no charge. Those with legal questions also have the option to email AskALawyer@okbar.org to access the service.

North Richland Hills, TEXAS –– A suspect has been identified in the 19-year-old cold case involving the shooting of Officer Jeff Garner. The identification was made after a thorough and intricate investigation involving North Richland Hills Police, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Dallas and Oklahoma City field offices.

Fort Towson students competed in a curriculum contest on March 30 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Fort Towson placed fifth overall in Division II.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Department is extending to May 11, 2022, the application deadline for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP), which provides funding to expand meat and poultry processing capacity.

• After first case of Avian Influenza was detected in a wild duck in Oklahoma Each year, as spring arrives, many people begin or continue raising backyard poultry flocks. These flocks have been gaining in popularity over the past several years and interest in them continues to grow.