While some warn of groundwater depletion in Oklahoma, efforts to tighten monitoring fail again
Penalties for not reporting or over-using groundwater are scarce. The state had never fined a permit holder for overusing water before last year.
A man who couldn’t talk died after staff at an Oklahoma facility choked him, a lawsuit claims
After a prosecutor dropped criminal charges against former staff at the Robert M. Greer Center in Enid, civil suits blame abuse for one death and injuries including a broken femur and blinding.
A Look Back: A state official resigns after details about a 911 call surface
The Frontier broke the story about past domestic violence allegations against the head of the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Short state funding, Oklahoma is losing child care providers
For years, Oklahoma has only minimally contributed to a state program to help low-income families access child care. Advocates say without additional state funding, the industry won’t be able to meet growing demand.
As Oklahoma faces less water and more demand, lawmakers revive talk of stricter monitoring
State lawmakers are trying for a second year to require commercial users to more accurately track water usage. Farmers have opposed previous efforts to create stricter water monitoring.
We’ve compiled a list of resources for Oklahoma families struggling with mental health needs
Some kids in crisis are abandoned to state custody. Mental health professionals say accessing services early can lead to better outcomes. But finding the right resources can be hard.
Some Oklahoma parents turn kids over to the state after struggling to get mental health care for them
Once abandoned, these youth can face time in shelters or eventually age out of foster care, advocates and providers say. More intensive services early on could help keep families together.
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