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6 days ago | 
usatoday.com | Todd Pendleton |Ramon Padilla |Linda Lynn
Thirty years ago, two former soldiers acted on their hatred of the federal government by bombing the federal building in Oklahoma City. Here are key events in Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols' twisted plot leading up to the terrorist attack and significant moments after the tragedy, including the journey to justice and in the task of remembering what happened with a world-class memorial. Sept.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Todd Pendleton |Clytie Bunyan
42,562 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others? 42,562 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Todd Pendleton
As Oklahomans celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, gratitude abounds for living in this great state, in this great country. While there’s much for which to be thankful, poor national rankings remind us there’s a significant need for improvement and opportunities to grow. Oklahoma's cost of living is ranked the best in America. Oklahoma's fuel costs are the most affordable in the U.S.Alternate energy and low traffic are beneficial to Oklahomans.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Todd Pendleton
State Rep. Mark McBride tells Ryan Walters to wait for adults in decision making. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Cartoon: Ryan Walters, Donald Trump and the Department of Education
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Todd Pendleton
Millions of Baby Boomers retire each year across the U.S., and in the past year, the number of retired Boomers increased more than in prior years, according to the Pew Research Center. Many industries nationwide and in Oklahoma have taken steps to brace for larger waves of population retirement, but there are still some anticipated gaps. CONTINUE READING
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
oklahoman.com | Todd Pendleton
This fall one of the largest and most historic steam engines in the world will speed through the Sooner State as part of a tour across America. Union Pacific No. 4014, better known as "Big Boy," kicked off its 2024 tour on Aug. 28 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and will work its way across nine states, including Oklahoma this weekend.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Todd Pendleton
State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters plans to spend up to $6 million on Bibles for use in classrooms in Oklahoma public schools. This cartoon captures some of the discussions around the isse. And here are some related commentary you may have missed:Letters: Thank you, Ryan Walters! Plus, other readers' letters on the Bible controversy. Some people say it's OK to speak up when you see something. I say it's heroic. Oklahoma ranks poorly in education.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Todd Pendleton
Todd Pendleton, The OklahomanOctober 4, 2024 at 10:14 AMFor the past three years, Oklahoma has been able to use federal funding to cover a sizeable chunk of the copayment amount for families receiving a child care subsidy. That federal funding has come to an end. In this Grading Oklahoma, we take a look at how the loss of federal funding impacts the state.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Todd Pendleton
Todd Pendleton, The OklahomanSeptember 23, 2024 at 2:11 PM·1 min readMigratory birds have begun their annual trip to warmer climates in the south. Hundreds of thousands of birds have flown across Oklahoma County so far this fall, according to the BirdCast Migration Dashboard. When do hummingbirds migrate? One feathered friend you'll see less of at the bird feeder is the hummingbird. Large numbers of hummingbirds pass through Oklahoma every year.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
oklahoman.com | Todd Pendleton
Group seeks to make Oklahoma an even redder state | Opinion cartoonMore: Weigh in: What are your thoughts on the newly launched Oklahoma Freedom Caucus?
