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Education
Bixby Schools at Center of Oklahoma Battle Over Classroom Bible Mandate
Bixby Public Schools stood firm against state-level mandates regarding Bible instruction, highlighting a significant clash over local control and parental
Local Government
When a 'No' Invites the Feds: Broken Arrow's Mosque Vote and the Cost of Muddying Land Use with Religion
Broken Arrow's council voted 4-1 to deny a proposed mosque on land-use grounds. Then private emails surfaced — and the DOJ opened an investigation under a 2000 religious-land-use law.
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma · Jul 30, 2026
Education
Guthrie School Board Navigates State Mandate on Classroom Bibles
Guthrie Public Schools officials are reviewing state directives on classroom Bibles, balancing historical education with local control and parental rights.
Education
Guthrie School Board Navigates State Mandates on Classroom Bibles
Guthrie school leaders met this week to discuss the implementation of Oklahoma's new classroom Bible mandate, balancing state law with local control.
Education
Guthrie School Board Defies Federal Overreach on Transgender Policy
The Guthrie Board of Education stood firm this week, voting to maintain biological sex standards in restrooms and sports despite federal pressure.
Faith & Family
Guthrie Churches Launch Faith-Based Recovery Program to Combat Addiction Crisis
A coalition of seven churches in Guthrie has launched a faith-based addiction recovery program, filling a gap left by the closure of the city's only secular treatment center and offering an alternative approach rooted in Christian community and personal transformation.