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What Is Juneteenth? Are There Any Juneteenth Events In Oklahoma In 2024?

What Is Juneteenth? Are There Any Juneteenth Events In Oklahoma In 2024?

News On 6 June 19th is a holiday known as Juneteenth. It is a celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States, starting in 1865 when the U.S. Army freed 250,000 slaves in Texas in the final days of the Civil War.

Commission Calls For Removal Of Confederate Symbols At US Army, Naval Academies

Commission Calls For Removal Of Confederate Symbols At US Army, Naval Academies

CBS News The Naming Commission, which is tasked with reviewing and changing military assets that memorialize Confederate figures, recommended removing names and depictions of Lee and other Confederate figures from both the Military Academy, often called West Point for its location, and Naval Academy.

School Board To Take Up Consideration Over Changing Name Of Tulsa's Lee Elementary

School Board To Take Up Consideration Over Changing Name Of Tulsa's Lee Elementary

There will be a formal nomination at Monday's Tulsa Board of Education meeting to re-name Lee Elementary School.

TPS To Discuss New Names For Lee Elementary On Monday

TPS To Discuss New Names For Lee Elementary On Monday

Tulsa Public Schools are close to deciding Lee School’s new name.

'Council Oak' Recommended As New Name For Tulsa's Lee Elementary

'Council Oak' Recommended As New Name For Tulsa's Lee Elementary

News On 6 confirms a committee selects Council Oak as the new name to replace Tulsa's Lee Elementary school. In an email sent out to parents Tuesday evening, Lee Elementary Principal Aubrey Flowers says a committee is choosing "Council Oak Elementary School" to be the new name for Lee.

Tulsa's Lee Elementary Close To Receiving New Name

Tulsa's Lee Elementary Close To Receiving New Name

The final public input event for the renaming of Tulsa's Lee Elementary wrapped up Thursday evening.

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TPS Invites Parents And Students To Review Lee Elementary Name Change

TPS Invites Parents And Students To Review Lee Elementary Name Change

On Saturday students, parents and teachers were invited to review the five options for the new name of Lee Elementary. The options include Council Oak, Woody Guthrie, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Luper, and Maple Ridge. School leaders want to see how the community feels before making a final decision. "Lots of review from some of the core values and just what makes us Tulsa Public Schools and what makes this school so great," said TPS Chief of Schools Eric Green. The name chang...

TPS Invites Parents And Students To Review Lee Elementary Name Change

TPS Invites Parents And Students To Review Lee Elementary Name Change

On Saturday students, parents and teachers were invited to review the five options for the new name of Lee Elementary. The options include Council Oak, Woody Guthrie, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Luper, and Maple Ridge. School leaders want to see how the community feels before making a final decision. "Lots of review from some of the core values and just what makes us Tulsa Public Schools and what makes this school so great," said TPS Chief of Schools Eric Green. The name chang...

Five Names Released For The Re-Naming Tulsa's Lee Elementary School

Five Names Released For The Re-Naming Tulsa's Lee Elementary School

Tulsa Public Schools has settled on five potential names for the re-naming of Lee Elementary School at 1920 South Cincinnati.

Five Names Released For The Re-Naming Tulsa's Lee Elementary School

Five Names Released For The Re-Naming Tulsa's Lee Elementary School

Tulsa Public Schools has settled on five potential names for the re-naming of Lee Elementary School at 1920 South Cincinnati.

TPS May Change Plan To Rename Lee Elementary School

TPS May Change Plan To Rename Lee Elementary School

Tulsa Public Schools is re-thinking a decision to rename Tulsa's Robert E. Lee Elementary school to simply Lee Elementary.

TPS May Change Plan To Rename Lee Elementary School

TPS May Change Plan To Rename Lee Elementary School

Tulsa Public Schools is re-thinking a decision to rename Tulsa's Robert E. Lee Elementary school to simply Lee Elementary.

Monument To Robert E. Lee Removed From Tulsa School

Monument To Robert E. Lee Removed From Tulsa School

A monument to Robert E. Lee was removed from a Tulsa school.

Monument To Robert E. Lee Removed From Tulsa School

Monument To Robert E. Lee Removed From Tulsa School

A monument to Robert E. Lee was removed from a Tulsa school.

Lee Elementary Loses Name After TPS Board Meeting

Lee Elementary Loses Name After TPS Board Meeting

The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education discussed rescinding the names of some Confederate leaders from school buildings Thursday night.

Lee Elementary Loses Name After TPS Board Meeting

Lee Elementary Loses Name After TPS Board Meeting

The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education discussed rescinding the names of some Confederate leaders from school buildings Thursday night.

TPS Considers Renaming 4 Schools Whose Namesakes Had Ties To Slavery

TPS Considers Renaming 4 Schools Whose Namesakes Had Ties To Slavery

The four schools are named for Robert E. Lee, Andrew Jackson, Christopher Columbus and Jean-Pierre Chouteau. Each namesake has ties to slavery, according to research compiled by the district.

TPS Considers Renaming 4 Schools Whose Namesakes Had Ties To Slavery

TPS Considers Renaming 4 Schools Whose Namesakes Had Ties To Slavery

The four schools are named for Robert E. Lee, Andrew Jackson, Christopher Columbus and Jean-Pierre Chouteau. Each namesake has ties to slavery, according to research compiled by the district.

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Rain, storms, and a severe threat ahead for Oklahoma through Tuesday

Rain, storms, and a severe threat ahead for Oklahoma through Tuesday

News On 6 Scattered shower and storm chances continue across Green Country. A stalled front this weekend will bring additional rounds of rain before a stronger system arrives early next week.

Rain, storms, and a severe threat ahead for Oklahoma through Tuesday

Rain, storms, and a severe threat ahead for Oklahoma through Tuesday

News On 6 Scattered shower and storm chances continue across Green Country. A stalled front this weekend will bring additional rounds of rain before a stronger system arrives early next week.

Measles outbreak, vaccine skepticism, and health insurance challenges: Oklahoma Doctors speak out

Measles outbreak, vaccine skepticism, and health insurance challenges: Oklahoma Doctors speak out

Graham Dowers As cases of measles begin to rise across Oklahoma and the surrounding region, medical leaders are sounding the alarm about falling vaccination rates and other obstacles facing patient care.

Measles outbreak, vaccine skepticism, and health insurance challenges: Oklahoma Doctors speak out

Measles outbreak, vaccine skepticism, and health insurance challenges: Oklahoma Doctors speak out

Graham Dowers As cases of measles begin to rise across Oklahoma and the surrounding region, medical leaders are sounding the alarm about falling vaccination rates and other obstacles facing patient care.

30 graduate from Tulsa County's treatment court programs, celebrating second chances

30 graduate from Tulsa County's treatment court programs, celebrating second chances

Graham Dowers Thirty people celebrated a major milestone yesterday, graduating from Tulsa County’s Drug, DUI, and Veterans Treatment Court programs.

30 graduate from Tulsa County's treatment court programs, celebrating second chances

30 graduate from Tulsa County's treatment court programs, celebrating second chances

Graham Dowers Thirty people celebrated a major milestone yesterday, graduating from Tulsa County’s Drug, DUI, and Veterans Treatment Court programs.

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Rain, storms, and a severe threat ahead for Oklahoma through Tuesday

Rain, storms, and a severe threat ahead for Oklahoma through Tuesday

News On 6 Scattered shower and storm chances continue across Green Country. A stalled front this weekend will bring additional rounds of rain before a stronger system arrives early next week.

Measles outbreak, vaccine skepticism, and health insurance challenges: Oklahoma Doctors speak out

Measles outbreak, vaccine skepticism, and health insurance challenges: Oklahoma Doctors speak out

Graham Dowers As cases of measles begin to rise across Oklahoma and the surrounding region, medical leaders are sounding the alarm about falling vaccination rates and other obstacles facing patient care.

30 graduate from Tulsa County's treatment court programs, celebrating second chances

30 graduate from Tulsa County's treatment court programs, celebrating second chances

Graham Dowers Thirty people celebrated a major milestone yesterday, graduating from Tulsa County’s Drug, DUI, and Veterans Treatment Court programs.

Thousands gather for Tulsa Heart Walk to fight heart disease, celebrate survivors

Thousands gather for Tulsa Heart Walk to fight heart disease, celebrate survivors

Graham Dowers Thousands of Tulsans are stepping up today in the fight against heart disease at the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk.

Oklahoma's wildfire response improvements from Gov. Stitt

Oklahoma's wildfire response improvements from Gov. Stitt

MaKayla Glenn Governor Kevin Stitt's Wildfire Response Working Group has released its first set of recommendations to improve Oklahoma's wildfire response, following the March fires and the dismissal of the state forestry director. The report identifies key challenges such as poor inter-agency communication, radio compatibility issues, and staffing shortages in rural fire departments.

Vaccine skepticism and measles outbreaks alarm Oklahoma physicians

Vaccine skepticism and measles outbreaks alarm Oklahoma physicians

Scott Mitchell In this edition of Hot Seat, political analyst Scott Mitchell and guests discuss the resurgence of measles, declining vaccination rates, and the challenges physicians face navigating health insurance hurdles in Oklahoma.

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