New Oklahoma Bible directive faces pushback from several schools

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Google Street View (OKLAHOMA CITY) — Several Oklahoma schools are speaking out against State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ directive to teach the Bible in public school grades 5 through 12. Walters recently released guidelines on his controversial Bible

Kansas toddler rescued after falling into PVC pipe

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Moundridge Police Department (MOUNDRIDGE, Kan.) — A toddler was rescued Sunday afternoon after getting stuck underground in a PVC pipe, officials said. Emergency responders in Moundridge, Kansas, “acted swiftly and worked diligently for approximately 15-20 minutes to

Sonoma County Library Giving Out School Supplies This Week

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Each of the seven Sonoma County libraries are giving out 115 sets of backpacks and supplies for students in Kindergarten through high school seniors this week. The giveaway events events are continuing through Friday at library locations

Park Fire 18-Percent Contained at Nearly 390,000 Acres

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Progress is slowly coming on one of California’s largest wildfires. The Park Fire is 18-percent contained after scorching more than 389-thousand acres since last Wednesday. That’s bigger than Los Angeles and about 12 times the size of