TPS Bonds: Children Deserve More

By Gerald McGarvin

With student proficiency at a horrific 14.7%, down 21% since 2018, it is clear that a radically different approach is needed to turn TPS around. A massive 73% increase in non-instructional costs and 21% drop in student proficiency at TPS since 2018 can lead to only one conclusion. Vote NO on this bond package. Demand accountability and a new bold vision.

First, stop the bleeding and save the patient. Then follow the best student-focused science available to rehab TPS into a world-class educational system. It will be a long difficult process, but our children believe their future is worth the effort. Do we?

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The SQ 802 Annual Raid

By The Sooner Sentinel Investigative Team

The Medicaid Expansion Trap: How SQ 802 Turned “Free Federal Money” Into a Half-Billion-Dollar Annual Raid on Oklahoma Taxpayers

OKLAHOMA CITY — Five and a half years after Oklahoma voters narrowly approved State Question 802, the so-called “free” federal Medicaid expansion has proven exactly what limited-government conservatives warned it would be: a constitutional trap, an open-ended raid on the state’s General Revenue Fund, and a textbook lesson in why big-government promises sold at the ballot box almost always end up costing Oklahoma families dearly.

State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City
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Free Mouthguards to Youth Athletes

By Staff Report

It’s National Youth Sports Safety Month, and Delta Dental of Oklahoma is celebrating by providing free mouth-guards to youth athletes across the state. 

Parents, coaches and league commissioners can secure free mouth-guards for their young athletes by submitting a request online. The deadline for requests is April 30, 2026, or while supplies last. Orders will be delivered in June, just in time for summer and fall sports.

“Competitive sports are a great way for kids to remain active and healthy, but they also highly increase the risk of dental injuries,” said John Gladden, chairman, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Oklahoma. “We hope our mouth-guard program encourages young Oklahomans to protect their smiles during practices and games.”

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OKGOP Celebrates Election Integrity

By Staff Report

OKLAHOMA CITY – On March 24th, 2026, Attorney General Drummond entered a settlement with the DOJ. Through this settlement, Oklahoma will provide the state’s statewide voter registration list to the DOG, while the DOJ agreed to comply with the Privacy Act. The DOJ will review these records to assess Oklahoma’s compliance with election laws as noted in an Oklahoma Republican Party (OKGOP) release.

The OKGOP declared, “We stand for election integrity both in Oklahoma and across the United States. We must protect every American citizen’s voice and ensure our election systems serve only those entitled to them.”

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Director Takes on 110-Mile Challenge

By David Arnett

Today River Parks Executive Director Jeff Edwards is taking on a challenge that no rider has attempted at Turkey Mountain: 110 miles of mountain bike riding in a single day. (No joke!)

Edwards will attempt this incredible task as part of the “One Tough Turkey” fundraising event. He hopes to raise funding support from those who have pledged a dollar amount per mile to fuel his mission and to rally the Tulsa community behind the future BOK Hub Visitor Center at Turkey Mountain.

Executive Director Jeff Edwards riding at Turkey Mountain.
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