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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Delivers 2025 State of the State Address
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Delivers 2025 State of the State Address CityNewsOKC, adapted from governor's transmitted transcript Oklahoma City - On Monday, February 3, Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his State of the State address to Oklahoma’s...

Oklahoma students excel at National History Day contest
More than 60 students from Oklahoma recently returned home after participating in the National History Day contest held in Maryland from June 8-12. The theme for this year's event was "Rights & Responsibilities in History," with over half a...

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Big Bet: Locking in a Dynasty with SGA, Holmgren, and Williams
by Vincent Quezada The Oklahoma City Thunder have made a resounding statement in the NBA landscape, committing a staggering $822 million to secure the futures of their core trio: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams. This...

BREAKING: Governor Kevin Stitt’s compact proposal addresses Oklahoma public-safety challenges
To address the growing problem of unregistered tribal tags creating roadside danger for law enforcement, and to ensure all Oklahoma drivers pay tolls on state turnpikes, Governor Kevin Stitt has submitted a model compact to all tribes that issue...

Glorious in Majesty, Deft and Uplifting in Delivery -- Oklahoma City University's Holiday Spectacular continues Saturday and Sunday
The Joy of Life, the Birth of Hope, the World Renewed, a Glimpse of Heaven on this troubled planet. For relief from the worries of the world, allow yourself 94 minutes of the Eternal messages delivered in a new and even “hip” manner, in the jaunty...

Heartland Flyer to continue operating Oklahoma-Texas route following funding infusion
OKLAHOMA CITY – Passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth will continue for at least another year after a Texas group agreed to chip in millions to keep the route alive, officials said Thursday. The North Central Texas Council of...

Oklahoma Limits Claims for Construction Cases
Often times, subrogation practitioners take the “kitchen sink” approach when pursuing claims: they name all potentially liable parties under all available legal theories and whittle down from there. With construction defect cases in particular,...

Oklahoma lawmakers react to new National Farm Security Action Plan
The Trump administration has launched a new initiative to block foreign ownership of American farmland, dubbed the "National Farm Security Action Plan." Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the plan Tuesday, joined by defense and...

Oklahoma is asking a federal judge to fine big poultry companies millions for polluting the Illinois River
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking a federal judge to fine some of the nation’s largest poultry companies tens of millions of dollars and order them to stop spreading bird waste in sensitive areas that drain into the Illinois...

High water levels, tariffs impact Arkansas River shipping numbers
High water levels and Trump’s tariffs are key factors in the almost 20% decline in Arkansas River tonnage in the first half of 2025. Commercial river tonnage in June was down almost 33% compared with June 2024. Arkansas River tonnage totaled 5.006...

EGA starts production at US aluminium recycling plant
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the start of production at the expansion of the EGA Spectro Alloys aluminium recycling plant in Minnesota, US. EGA had last year acquired 80% of EGA Spectro Alloys. The expansion adds 55,000 tonnes of...

Sam Elliott & Billy Bob Thornton's Returning Western Show Gets Exciting Production Update After Major BTS Changes
New behind-the-scenes details signal an exciting shift for Landman season 2, with Taylor Sheridan’s Texas-based oil drama filming in a different Southwest state. Landman debuted in 2024 with Billy Bob Thornton as its frontman, Tommy Norris. The...

Oklahoma rent hikes cool as new construction booms
Summary: – Median rent in OKC held at $900, Tulsa at $910, both down YoY. – New supply, especially in north OKC, is softening rent growth. – Nearly 1 in 4 renters in OKC are severely cost-burdened. Rent prices are leveling off midway through 2025...

Multi-Billion Virtual Healthcare Industry Witnessing Substantial Growth With Rapid Expansion Expected - Financial News Media
(MENAFN- Financial News Media) Backed by $1 million in funding from the CVS Health Foundation, the pilot initiative offers free, virtual health screenings to support aging with confidence, care, and convenience Health checks include assessments...

Playhouse Stage Company brings “Oklahoma!” back to Albany for the first time in a generation
Fresh take on a timeless classic opens in the park ALBANY — There’s a new kind of wind sweeping across Washington Park this summer, and it’s blowing through the tallgrass of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” The groundbreaking musical returned...

As School Choice fuels demand, Oklahoma City private school set to expand
The 2023 passage of the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act (PCTC), which provides refundable tax credits to help families cover the cost of private school, has proven wildly successful. Demand for credits has already exceeded the supply and...

Oklahoma approves $102 million for roads and bridges improvement projects
Highlights from the Oklahoma Transportation Commission's meeting on July 7 include the approval of the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Work Plan, updates on emergency repairs to the US-70 Roosevelt bridge causeway over Lake Texoma, and...

A Worthy and Free 'Oklahoma' at Park Playhouse in July
One of Park Playhouse’s greatest assets is their pool of young talent. Indeed, this summer’s production of “Oklahoma” uses many of their former students who were trained by their own Playhouse Academy. The most popular asset is the show that runs...

How would banning food dyes affect rural Oklahomans with limited options?
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order aiming to reduce or eliminate artificial food dyes from government-funded food assistance programs. Experts argue that restricting food choices for low-income residents, especially in rural areas...

Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day Luncheon returns to Tulsa on December 6
Tulsa, Oklahoma -- The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, in partnership with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, is set to present the Eighth Annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day, described as "an inspiring...