Miami News-Digest

2nd Annual Coffee Wars Kicks Off in Miami, OK Support Child Abuse Prevention Month with Your Morning Coffee 📢 It's that time again! Miami, Oklahoma, is brewing up support for child advocacy with the 2nd Annual Coffee Wars . This fundraiser benefits the Children’s Advocacy Center of Ottawa County , helping to raise awareness and funds for child abuse prevention. Make a donation at any participating coffee shop and help your favorite spot win the coveted traveling trophy ! Here are this year’s contenders: ☕️ The Frozen Elephant (Last Year’s Winner) ☕️ 7 Brew Coffee ☕️ Scooter's Coffee ☕️ Chapters ☕️ Starbucks The event begins Friday and runs throughout the weekend , so grab your favorite drink, d...

Washington's Clergy Reporting Bill and the Constitutional Case for St. Isidore's Religious Charter School By: Sunny Mars Published by Miami News-Digest Abstract In a time of increasing state intervention into religious life, Washington State’s SB 5375 challenges centuries-old legal protections and presents a compelling argument for why faith-based institutions like St. Isidore must be granted clear legal space within public education. This article breaks down the implications of SB 5375, makes a case for religious liberty, and ties it to the current national debate on charter schools and First Amendment protections. I. Introduction Washington's SB 5375 proposes to strip the long-standing clergy-penitent privilege, even within Catholic confession. Simultaneously, religious institutions like St. Isidore Catholic Charter School are fighting for the right to eng...