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Birth rates, school choice contribute to falling enrollment

Birth rates

By Jennifer Palmer Public school enrollment statewide declined by more than 10,000 students this year, the largest dip since the pandemic, mirroring national trends, new data shows.  Oklahoma schools reported a total of 686,718 students for the state’s annual October 1 count, a 1.5% decrease compared to last school year, according to Oklahoma Department of … Read more

Arkansas wins at OU

Arkansas wins at OU

Final Stats     NORMAN. – A back-and-forth second half went down to the final minute-and-a-half with #15/16 Arkansas pulling out an 83-79 victory over Oklahoma at the Sooners’ Lloyd Noble Center Tuesday night. Razorback rookies Daius Acuff Jr. (21 points and nine assists) and Meleek Thomas (16 points) combined for 24 second-half points to lead the way. … Read more

Funeral service for Michael Ray Teague set

Funeral service

Funeral service for Michael Ray Teague, 77 of Conway, Arkansas (formerly of Poteau) is 2 p.m. on Friday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with Pastor Phil McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Milton Cemetery, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He was born on Jan. 6, 1949, in … Read more

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