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Considering Kingfisher, Jeff Myers and Ryan Walters' absence when there's no payoff
When a high school football program appears to have gone off the rails but has enjoyed too much success for its district to rein it in
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Cookie Queen's death a study in bad decisions, negligence and evasion of responsibility
Shannon Hanchett, 38, died in the Cleveland County Detention Center 12 days after her arrest by Norman Police on two misdemeanor charges
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You mean he doesn't show up at work, either?
Ryan Walters exposed by outgoing OSDE grant manager, who only wished for the tools and resources, including his presence, that would allow her to do her…
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One very large order of comeuppance finally on the way for Ryan Walters
Over the weekend, perhaps the state's second and third most important elected Republicans both whacked the state superintendent upside his political…
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Hall of Fame reporting tells us indictments could be in Ryan Walters' very near future
The Oklahoman's Nolan Clay lets the multi-county grand jury cat out of the bag
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Ryan Walters is naked and everybody's watching
Is there anything Ryan Walters is good at other than being really bad at so many things?
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Watch Ryan Walters flail
How big is the OSDE's exodus? How isolated is Walters from agency employees? Bigger and more than you can possibly imagine and it can't be ignored.
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Whatever it takes, Ryan Walters can't be allowed to reach another general election
If that means Dems must briefly change parties to get Gentner Drummond through the next round of primaries, then that's what Dems must do
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Ryan Walters is too stupid (or crooked) to be our state's superintendent of education
Oklahoma Republicans choose their nominee on Tuesday. One candidate's a total pro, honored by her peers, who wants to deliver for Oklahoma. The other is…
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How hard it must be to be as fragile as Ryan Walters
Let’s just get to it.
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The empty suits, Kevin Stitt and Ryan Walters
Note: Sports has the day off today.
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Empirically clear fear, loathing and education don't mix, perhaps Oklahomans will demand new direction
A few words from the University of Oklahoma president help to make everything clear
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