Facebook’s new ‘Reactions’ buttons are here! Do you ‘like’ the emojis?
Starting on Wednesday and rolling out across all platforms in the coming days, you can add one of the new Reactions by holding down like…
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Education spending puts legislators on hot seat
Education spending is a hot topic ahead of the new legislative session and midyear adjustments, which are expected to cut funds for local schools. Moore…
Around the Web: City of Guthrie honors one of Oklahoma’s finest
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma – A special honor was held Wednesday night in Guthrie for one of Oklahoma’s finest. Bob Cobb, 91, was known for decades, because of…
David Boren suggests penny sales tax increase for schools
University of Oklahoma President David Boren is suggesting a one cent increase in the state sales tax to help fund schools and deal with what…
Oklahoma teacher shortage: State board approves 157 more emergency certificates
OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to the statewide teacher shortage, the Oklahoma State Department of Education on Thursday announced the launch of a task force and…
Facebook’s Instagram hits 400M users, beats Twitter
Facebook-owned Instagram has hit 400 million monthly active users, making it far larger than rival Twitter, as the social networking site looks to boost advertising…
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook working on a ‘Dislike’ button
Facebook is finally going to do it — it’s finally going to make a “Dislike” button. “We have an idea that we’re going to be…
Sister of teacher killed in 2014 wreck will teach in Guthrie
GUTHRIE — Ashley Wilson is putting the finishing touches on her new classroom at Guthrie Upper Elementary School. Her extensive book collection is hard to…
President Obama heading to Oklahoma next week | News OK
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is planning a two-day trip to Oklahoma next week to talk to the Choctaw Nation and visit the federal prison…
EARTHQUAKES: In oil-friendly Okla., Gov. Fallin moved slowly on ‘awkward’ issue of quakes |www.eenews.net
OKLAHOMA CITY — As she knocked on the federal government’s door for aid in the wake of a damaging earthquake in 2011, Oklahoma Gov. Mary…
Research Seismologist Leaving Oklahoma Geological Survey – News9.com
OKLAHOMA CITY – Austin Holland, the research seismologist who has led the state’s efforts to both catalogue and explain the state’s unprecedented increase in seismicity…
Amazon says 20th birthday celebration will be bigger than Black Friday | The Verge
To celebrate its 20th birthday, Amazon is introducing Prime Day, a “global shopping event” that the retail giant says will offer more deals than Black…
In Oklahoma, Fracking Companies Can Now Be Sued Over Earthquakes | ThinkProgress
If you live in Oklahoma, and you’ve been injured by an earthquake that was possibly triggered by oil and gas operations, you can now sue…
EARTHQUAKES: University of Oklahoma developed quake position while asking oilman for $25M
The following article is from EnergyWire and reporter Mike Soraghan, who has been following closely the earthquakes in Oklahoma. University of Oklahoma officials were seeking…
General Mills to ax artificial flavors from cereals
Trix, Lucky Charms and other iconic cereals are getting a natural upgrade in the latest bid by a major food company to create healthier products….
Muskogee Coach Arrested For Rape, Exposing Others To HIV – NewsOn6.com
MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma – A Muskogee high school cheerleading coach is in jail on charges of rape and exposing others to HIV. Elton Rhoades goes by…
By the numbers: Kentrell Brothers is the best who wears No. 10 – ESPN
What’s in a number? A lot, when it comes to college football players. Many wear the same digits on their jerseys from pee wee days…
Hofmeister: Flat Budget Means School Closings and Layoffs | Oklahoma Watch
Schools are closing, teacher layoff notices have gone out and class sizes will grow across Oklahoma because of the state’s standstill education budget, Superintendent of…
The death of the $200 iPhone
The $200 iPhone is going away as two-year contracts are being phased out in favor of contract-free options. Source: The death of the $200 iPhone
The apps that drain your phone’s battery the most
U.S. smartphone users have about 30 apps on their smartphones, on average. But the most used apps — messaging, social media, and streaming entertainment —…