Accused of conflict, Todd Hiett calls Ethics Commission investigation ‘a political witch hunt’
With an independent misconduct probe authorized by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission ongoing, Commissioner Todd Hiett is also being investigated by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission...
Second ethics probe examines Ryan Walters for social media, political activity
With his handling of 2022 campaign funds already being questioned, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is also being investigated over whether certain...
CIVICS
‘This has been needed’: Edmond City Manager Scot Rigby resigns
After sequestered discussions of his employment appeared on multiple Edmond City Council agendas last fall with no action taken, Edmond City Manager Scot Rigby...
Endorsed by Oklahoma FOP, Gentner Drummond running for governor in 2026
PAWHUSKA — With a cookout featuring Drummond beef burgers and an endorsement from the State Fraternal Order of Police union, Attorney General Gentner Drummond...
‘Champion of the ratepayer’: Bob Anthony reformed OCC, worked undercover for FBI
Bob Anthony had never been to an Oklahoma Corporation Commission meeting until he was encouraged in 1988 to run for a seat on the...
Oklahoma County Jail CEO Brandi Garner resigning
Oklahoma County Detention Center CEO Brandi Garner is resigning her post less than two years after being hired as the jail's top officer, she...
‘Held hostage’: Congress blocks Fort Reno return through September
When Congress passed a continuing resolution in December in order to avoid a government shutdown, it included a small provision backed by Rep. Frank...
Stitt: Session started, so full Legislature must approve mental health lawsuit settlement
In a development adding another knot in the noodles of Oklahoma's 2025 legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt's office says a mental health lawsuit settlement...
CULTURE
Too fast, too furious: Winter driving edition
Our first snow of the year has come and gone, and we appear to have emerged from the other side relatively unscathed.
Given Oklahoma's winter...
‘They’re forcing me to quit reading them’: Abysmal customer service harms journalism
"I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!"
That quote from the 1976 movie Network sums up my frustration. I’m...
Digging out and moving forward in 2025
As 2025 approaches, we are still here? I could have sworn I heard someone, somewhere say we wouldn't be at this point.
Nevertheless, we persist.
I've...
