AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Walters 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/walters-ok 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/walters-ok https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:33:12 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today delivered George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address in honor of his birthday. https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-delivers-george-washingtons-farewell-address-31542044-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-delivers-george-washingtons-farewell-address-31542044-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kevin Stitt expressed his support for religious charter schools and strong disagreement with Attorney General Gentner Drummond's February 23, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-expresses-strong-support-for-religious-charter-schools-in-response-letter-to-attorney-general-31542589-lawton-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-expresses-strong-support-for-religious-charter-schools-in-response-letter-to-attorney-general-31542589-lawton-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kevin Stitt and state COO John Suter have announced today a new initiative to modernize Oklahoma's vehicle utilization. At the direction of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-announces-new-state-government-efficiency-initiative-31542590-owasso-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-announces-new-state-government-efficiency-initiative-31542590-owasso-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kevin Stitt announced today eight members of the Child Welfare Taskforce; a group designed to protect and enhance the lives of our children. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-child-advocates-community-leaders-for-child-welfare-task-force-31542591-pryor-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-child-advocates-community-leaders-for-child-welfare-task-force-31542591-pryor-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2023-04 today calling for enhanced oversight of state agencies and reinforcing central purchasing https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-enhances-oversight-of-state-agencies-urges-full-compliance-with-central-purchasing-act-31542592-tahlequah-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-enhances-oversight-of-state-agencies-urges-full-compliance-with-central-purchasing-act-31542592-tahlequah-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kevin Stitt announced today Science and Innovation Secretary Elizabeth Pollard has submitted her resignation effective March 15, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-announces-departure-of-secretary-of-science-and-innovation-elizabeth-pollard-31543183-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-announces-departure-of-secretary-of-science-and-innovation-elizabeth-pollard-31543183-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Kevin Stitt announced today the appointment of Katie Quebedeaux to the Oklahoma State Board of Education following the resignation of Marla https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-childhood-education-specialist-to-replace-outgoing-osbe-board-member-31544818-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-childhood-education-specialist-to-replace-outgoing-osbe-board-member-31544818-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC –  Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Maggie https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-coons-colleagues-advocate-for-more-charitable-giving-to-americas-nonprofits-houses-of-worship-religious-organizations-and-charities-31546858-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-coons-colleagues-advocate-for-more-charitable-giving-to-americas-nonprofits-houses-of-worship-religious-organizations-and-charities-31546858-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today supported a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval that would https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-votes-to-stop-bidens-green-new-deal-push-for-oklahomans-retirement-investments-31546860-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-votes-to-stop-bidens-green-new-deal-push-for-oklahomans-retirement-investments-31546860-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of Daylight Saving Time, Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-continues-work-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent-31546861-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-continues-work-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent-31546861-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) to introduce the Stop CRT Act and the Combatting Racist https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-cotton-want-to-put-a-stop-to-crt-in-classrooms-and-in-our-military-31546862-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-cotton-want-to-put-a-stop-to-crt-in-classrooms-and-in-our-military-31546862-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC –  Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) today hosted a press conference to discuss the importance of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-leads-press-conference-on-his-introduction-of-the-charitable-act-31546863-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-leads-press-conference-on-his-introduction-of-the-charitable-act-31546863-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and 18 Republican colleagues to https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-continues-fight-to-save-title-ix-womens-sports-31546867-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-continues-fight-to-save-title-ix-womens-sports-31546867-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with over 30 congressional colleagues, https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-challenges-atf-pistol-brace-rule-in-amicus-brief-31546868-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-challenges-atf-pistol-brace-rule-in-amicus-brief-31546868-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the Biden Administration’s proposed rule that would insufficiently enforce https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-leads-letter-calling-on-hhs-to-enforce-conscience-protections-31546869-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-leads-letter-calling-on-hhs-to-enforce-conscience-protections-31546869-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600