AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dewar Oklahoma. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/dewar-ok 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dewar-ok https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:48:22 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – It appears that Oklahoma has finally made it into the top-10. Sadly, it is not in a category that any state covets: https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-ranks-top10-in-autocratic-government-31558798-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-ranks-top10-in-autocratic-government-31558798-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – In another kick to the gut of Oklahoma school children, Ryan Walters’ incompetence has resulted in thousands of kids https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-children-going-hungry-due-to-ryan-walters-incompetence-31558801-lawton-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-children-going-hungry-due-to-ryan-walters-incompetence-31558801-lawton-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) along with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Representative Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), and a https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-stands-against-biden-admins-latest-assault-on-americans-conscience-rights-31558858-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-stands-against-biden-admins-latest-assault-on-americans-conscience-rights-31558858-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with 18 of their colleagues, introduced the Stop Dangerous https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-19-colleagues-want-to-stop-dangerous-sanctuary-cities-31558861-lawton-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-19-colleagues-want-to-stop-dangerous-sanctuary-cities-31558861-lawton-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) with Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led 17 of their colleagues in introducing a Congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-colleagues-work-to-overturn-bidens-rule-on-endangered-species-act-31558862-norman-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-colleagues-work-to-overturn-bidens-rule-on-endangered-species-act-31558862-norman-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and over 30 colleagues https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-challenges-bidens-reckless-student-loan-schemes-31558863-edmond-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-challenges-bidens-reckless-student-loan-schemes-31558863-edmond-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) introduced legislation to increase the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-hickenlooper-lummis-hirono-introduce-bill-to-give-native-american-small-businesses-a-seat-at-sba-table-31558871-chickasha-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-hickenlooper-lummis-hirono-introduce-bill-to-give-native-american-small-businesses-a-seat-at-sba-table-31558871-chickasha-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) traveled to Guymon and Boise City for his first day of official state visits as a United States https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-kicks-off-first-statewide-tour-in-western-oklahoma-31558872-poteau-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-kicks-off-first-statewide-tour-in-western-oklahoma-31558872-poteau-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500     U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) has introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution disapproving of the northern https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-pens-bill-to-reverse-unprecedented-and-overreaching-endangered-classification-of-the-northern-longeared-bat-31558875-guymon-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-pens-bill-to-reverse-unprecedented-and-overreaching-endangered-classification-of-the-northern-longeared-bat-31558875-guymon-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) delivered the opening statement and questioned witnesses during a Senate Environment and Public Works https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-highlights-renewable-energies-reliance-on-plastics-encourages-innovation-not-overregulation-in-recycling-space-31558877-okmulgee-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-highlights-renewable-energies-reliance-on-plastics-encourages-innovation-not-overregulation-in-recycling-space-31558877-okmulgee-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kevin Stitt announced today his appointment of Tulsa County District Judge Jim Huber to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. "Judge https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-appoints-tulsa-county-district-judge-jim-huber-to-the-oklahoma-court-of-civil-appeals-31559439-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-appoints-tulsa-county-district-judge-jim-huber-to-the-oklahoma-court-of-civil-appeals-31559439-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kevin Stitt today applauded State Superintendent Ryan Walters for executing his duties at the State Department of Education and proposing https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-applauds-superintendent-walters-urges-legislature-to-approve-rule-banning-pornographic-material-in-public-school-31559440-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-applauds-superintendent-walters-urges-legislature-to-approve-rule-banning-pornographic-material-in-public-school-31559440-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after restructuring the Executive Cabinet by Executive Order-2023-08: “I’m https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-restructures-executive-cabinet-to-adjust-to-oklahomas-top-challenges-31561656-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-restructures-executive-cabinet-to-adjust-to-oklahomas-top-challenges-31561656-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Stitt announced today the appointment of Dr. Katherine Curry as Secretary of Education following Executive Order 2023-08. The Secretary of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-college-professor-to-serve-as-secretary-of-education-31561663-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-college-professor-to-serve-as-secretary-of-education-31561663-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Democratic Party announced today that Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke will be the keynote speaker at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-dems-announce-national-speaker-for-2023-state-convention-31561783-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-dems-announce-national-speaker-for-2023-state-convention-31561783-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500