Oklahoma legislators poised to fast-track virtual meetings legislation; Former OU player Trent Smith picked for state education board; and more

AFTERNOON UPDATE [The Oklahoman]( 22 Jan, 2021 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Subscribe]( today! View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Oklahoma legislators poised to fast-track virtual meetings legislation]( JAN 22, 2021 - When the Oklahoma Legislature convenes Feb. 1, state legislators could fast-track legislation allowing public bodies to resume meeting virtually. Latest News/Sports [OKC schools confirm middle, high school reopening]( JAN 22, 2021 - It's confirmed: Oklahoma City Public Schools will reopen middle and high schools the week of Feb. 1. [Former OU player Trent Smith picked for state education board]( JAN 22, 2021 - He once graced the cover of Sports Illustrated. Now, he'll sit on the Oklahoma State Board of Education. [Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt seeks role in talks about jurisdiction on Indian reservations]( JAN 22, 2021 - Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday urged leaders of the Five Tribes to "begin negotiations" on criminal and civil jurisdiction in eastern Oklahoma, though some tribes have already been engaged in talks with the state attorney general and are pursuing action in Congress. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [Carlson: Mike Stoops at Texas would've been something for OU football fans - something bizarre]( JAN 22, 2021 - A member of the Stoops family in burnt orange. Yep, a Texas Longhorn. For about 12 hours, it was happening. [Hank Aaron, MLB Hall of Famer and former home run king, dies at 86]( JAN 22, 2021 - Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron, who began and ended his major-league career in Milwaukee, died Friday morning in Atlanta at age 86. Business [Brexit leader to head Mississippi public policy center]( A leader of the Brexit movement and newly appointed government trade adviser in the United Kingdom is now the head of a conservative think tank in the American South. And finally ... [OKC Pride Festival & Parade in the works to return in-person in 2021 after going virtual in 2020 due to COVID]( JAN 22, 2021 - Also, Oklahomans For Equality will host its Pride Parade & Festival in Tulsa., and the two organizations will collaborate on Pride Weekend programming. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 W Main St, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2021 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.