New work schedule could give Guthrie firefighters critical rest

GUTHRIE — Local firefighters are moving from a traditional work schedule to one designed to reduce fatigue by increasing time off between shifts. Under a year-long trial run proposed by their union, Guthrie firefighters would work 48 hours followed by 96 hours off the clock starting Jan. 1.

ODOT launches inaugural snowplow naming contest

Oklahoma winters may be unpredictable, but one thing is certain: every snowstorm deserves a snowplow with a personality. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is inviting K-12 students statewide to submit names for 24 of the agency’s winter-weather fleet in its inaugural Snowplow Naming Contest.

‘Highstakes, end-of-year tests’ for Oklahoma students may be ending

The final week of the school year could look a little different for students and teachers, based on an announcement earlier this month by State Superintendent of Education Ryan Walters.