Benjamin Ryder

5-Week Summer Science Boot Camp Draws Top STEM Teens from Around the Globe

Science fairs and competitions were the norm for Vinicia Kim, who grew up in Guam with a deep passion for science, technology, engineering and ...

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USD 480 Board Approves Hiring for Several Positions

The USD 480 Board of Education met on Monday evening for their regularly scheduled meeting. After approving the Consent Agenda, the Board re-approved Resolution ...

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Air Museum Hosts Book Signing Saturday

MAAM Press Release Ever wonder how Liberal got such a large airport, or how Liberal’s population literally doubled in population almost overnight in 1943, ...

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El Paso Community College Helps Design State Program for Adults Without High School Diplomas

Kurt Micklo lost interest in academics after he failed to make the basketball team as a sophomore at Chapin High School. Soon after, he ...

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Opinion: School Choice is Great, But the Churn It Allows Comes at a Cost

On Tuesday, the second week of state testing, I noticed an unfamiliar name on my roster. That was the day I met Darius. While ...

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Caddo Nation Partners with Oklahoma University for Job Training Program

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma technology university announced it has formed a partnership with the Caddo Nation to give its members enhanced training in ...

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Bee Jays Miss NBC for First Time in 11 Years

For the first time since 2014, the Liberal Bee Jays are not a part of the NBC World Series.  The Bee Jays won their ...

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Rattlers Wrap Up Season in Elk City

The Liberal Rattlers played three games to finish their season in Elk City and Canute, Oklahoma this weekend. On Thursday, the 18u Mudcats, made ...

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Opinion: Support for Testing and Accountability Is Waning. Is Politics to Blame?

We’ve long known that politicians influence how ordinary Americans think about education issues. Voters “ follow the leader ” — embracing or rejecting policies ...

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A’s Rally Past Bee Jays

After building a 5-3 lead, the Liberal Bee Jays fell to the Dodge City A’s 6-5 Saturday night in Dodge City.  It was Liberal’s ...

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