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View From The Eighth Pole: After 15 Years, Oklahoma Jockeys Deserve A Raise
Yahoo Sports
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Can you imagine working the same job for 15 years and never getting a raise? Actually, can you imagine working the same job for 15 years and having part of your income stripped away? That’s been the case with Thoroughbred jockeys in Oklahoma, who...
Blue vs. Crimson: Michigan and Oklahoma in a Battle of College Football Giants
Film Daily
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September 2, 2025
College football thrives on history, tradition, and rivalry. Few matchups can capture the nation’s attention like Michigan vs. Oklahoma, two programs draped in championship banners, legendary coaches, and fan bases that bleed maize or crimson. As...
New law likely means flood of utility rate hike requests in Oklahoma
KUSH - Oklahoma
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September 2, 2025
Oklahoma’s Corporation Commissioners are bracing for an anticipated flood of new rate requests thanks to a new law that utilities lobbied to get, but is one that Commissioners opposed and now believe it could be unconstitutional. The bill that one...
Edmond sales tax renewals set for Nov. 18 election, city sued again over rejected Walmart
NonDoc - Oklahoma
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September 9, 2025
Amid a year-to-date dip in collections, the Edmond City Council on Monday night set a Nov. 18 special election date for voters to consider the potential renewal of the current 1 percent General Fund sales tax and the 0.5 percent capital...
Raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage would benefit public safety, report finds
Oklahoma Voice
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September 2, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Spending on crime, incarceration, and corrections would be reduced in Oklahoma if the minimum wage were raised to $15, according to a report. Higher wages could help break the “cycle of poverty and incarceration” while reducing the...
Kansas City activists fight global company’s plans to open industrial waste recycling facility
Butler County Times Gazette - Kansas
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September 2, 2025
By: Anna Kaminski Kansas Reflector KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Activists and community members are attempting to shield a historic Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhood from further industrialization as a recycling company, touting a new age of...
In-state star Xavier Okwufulueze commits to Oklahoma after receiving coveted offer
On3
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September 2, 2025
Xavier Okwufulueze had been waiting for an offer from Oklahoma throughout his recruiting process, and it came on Monday from Sooners wide receivers coach Emmett Jones. A day later, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound athlete has committed to OU, choosing the...
Lifetime movie featuring Oklahoma native films in OKC
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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September 3, 2025
TO ALEXANDRA HARRIS. I PLAY A CARETAKER NAMED EDDIE BROWN WHO COMES TO A VERY BEAUTIFUL ESTATE TO CARE FOR AN ELDERLY WOMAN. AS A NATURAL STORYTELLER, SHE ALSO KNOWS HOW TO NOT GIVE TOO MUCH AWAY. THINGS GO OFF THE RAILS. I’LL LEAVE IT AT THAT SO...
Defensive depth key as Michigan Football hits the road to play Oklahoma
Maize n Brew - Michigan
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September 2, 2025
After defeating the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday night, the Michigan Wolverines turn all attention to a Week 2 duel at the Oklahoma Sooners. While far from a flawless outing last weekend, head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff should feel...
Appleton opts to narrow Oklahoma Street, upsetting residents over loss of parking
The Post-Crescent - Wisconsin
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Faced with deciding how to reconstruct Oklahoma Street, the Appleton Common Council sided with the expertise of city staff over the wishes of a group of residents living on the street. The council voted 8-4 to reconstruct Oklahoma Street, between...
Oklahoma medical marijuana lab making corrective measures after safety concerns
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 29, 2025
On Friday, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority reported a lab that tests medical marijuana and was found to be out of compliance is taking steps to correct the issue.Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is...
Construction of new residence for Oklahoma governor’s family approved
Oklahoma Voice
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August 29, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new residence for Oklahoma’s first family on the grounds of the current governor’s mansion was approved Thursday by the Capitol Preservation Commission. The project will be funded through private donations. A private foundation...
Telecom and tech M&A tracker — Tilson sells construction biz
Fierce Network
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September 2, 2025
If you’re not buying, chances are you’re selling or consolidating. M&A activity is running hot across the telecommunications and tech industry. Some deals may be big multi-billion dollar moves, while others are not as flashy. Thus, we decided to...
Oklahoma offers free child care to boost early education workforce
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 29, 2025
PROGRAM. KYLIE. THE WORKFORCE BEHIND THE WORKFORCE IS THE CHILD CARE INDUSTRY. BUT HERE IN OKLAHOMA, FOR EVERY THREE KIDS, THERE’S ONLY ONE AVAILABLE SPOT AT A LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY. STATE LAWMAKERS HOPE THIS NEW INCENTIVE PROGRAM CHANGES...
The Brine Boom: Pickles are popping off in grocery aisles in Oklahoma
Mix 96.5 Tulsa - Oklahoma
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September 2, 2025
From crunchy spears to tangy cocktails, pickles are having a moment. Whether you're enjoying pickles in surprising combinations like a new sorbet, cooling down with a briny slush, or sipping on a pickletini for the first time, this flavor-forward...
Oklahoma City family seeks justice in 20-year-old cold case
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 29, 2025
TWO DECADES, NO JUSTICE. A FAMILY STILL WAITS AND POLICE STILL SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS. KOCO MEGHAN MOSLEY SHOWS US THE COLD CASE THAT THEY NEED YOUR HELP WITH. AUGUST IS A TOUGH MONTH FOR THE YOUNG FAMILY. IT’S A STARK REMINDER OF WHEN THEY GOT...
Oklahoma QB inside CBS Sports' top 10 signal-callers in CFB
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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The Oklahoma Sooners have a new starting quarterback in 2025. Washington State transfer John Mateer replaces Jackson Arnold, who transferred to Auburn this season. It's the third year in a row that Oklahoma will have a different starter for the...
Torres named dean of OSU-OKC School of STEM
Oklahoma State University
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September 9, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Media Contact: Matthew Price | Communications Manager | 405-945-6733 | matthew.l.price@okstate.edu Dr. Mauricio Torres was recently named the Dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics....
Oklahoma State Fans in Full-Blown Panic After Latest Hauss Hejny Injury Update
Essentially Sports
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August 29, 2025
Stillwater isn’t exactly the calm, wide‑open prairie right now. The Cowboys’ quarterback situation had finally started to feel stable in recent weeks. Hauss Hejny had stepped in with a confidence that fans were clinging to. But then came the...
Oklahoma Aerospace Foundation to Host 2025 Girls in Aviation Day Event
Aviation Pros
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August 29, 2025
Since the launch of Women in Aviation International's Girls in Aviation Day in 2015, the Oklahoma Girls in Aviation Day has grown every year. On September 20, 2025, the event will host over 500 girls in Hangar 2 at the AAR facility at Will Rogers...