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Texhoma Official To ReGroup After Bond Failure - February 16, 2012
The voters of Texhoma have spoken, and the Texhoma School District will not get any of the anticipated upgrades proposed in Tuesday's bond election. The $5.6 million proposal actually passed by a 18...
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“Personhood” Bill Approved In Oklahoma Senate - February 16, 2012
The Oklahoma Senate has overwhelmingly approved an anti-abortion "personhood" bill that declares life begins at conception, despite objections from the medical community that the bill cou...
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Kansas Board Of Education OK’s Waiver - February 16, 2012
The Kansas Board of Education has approved the state's request for a waiver from some provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind law. Members voted Wednesday to support the waiver's submis...
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K-State Extension Agent For Seward County Steps Down – Reception Held - February 15, 2012
Mike Hanson, Seward County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent with the K-State Research and Extension office, will be honored with a Farewell Reception on Friday, February 24, 2012. ...
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Suspicious Events Around State Capitol - February 15, 2012
Police say several homemade bombs were found in a suspicious vehicle parked near the Kansas Statehouse. Capitol Police Spokesman Patrick Saleh said Wednesday that officers arrested the owner of th...
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Bucklin Votes To Allow Sunday Sales - February 15, 2012
Voters in the town of Bucklin have approved the sale of alcohol on Sundays. The measure passed by a 118-49 vote in a special election held on Tuesday. Bucklin does not currently have a liquor sto...
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Texhoma Bond Fails - February 15, 2012
Voters in Goodwell and Texhoma went to the polls Tuesday, with Goodwell School Board Seat No. 2 on the line and a $5.6 million bond issue on the ballot in Texhoma. In the Goodwell School Board Seat...
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Entries Still Being Accepted For Pancake Day Recipe/Cooking Contest - February 15, 2012
The deadline to enter the Pancake Day cooking and recipe contest is 5 p.m. Thursday, and as of Tuesday, very few entries had been received. Contest organizers would like to encourage those who li...
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Pancake Day Merchandise Available At Hall Of Fame - February 15, 2012
The International Pancake Day Hall of Fame, located at the race finish line at 318 N. Lincoln, is open this week (through Feb. 17) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 13-17. Tickets for the Saturday night ...
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Oklahoma Looks To Raise Smoking Age - February 15, 2012
A bill to gradually increase the legal age to purchase tobacco in Oklahoma from 18 to 21 has passed out of a House committee. The House Public Health Committee approved the bill Tuesday on a ...