White smoke: FY 26 budget deal contains tax cut, #oklaed bump, prison purchase, OU/OSU projects
After setting low expectations for months owing to slumping revenues and a slew of errors at the state mental health agency, House and Senate...
Beverly Atteberry, Kevin Norwood win GOP nominations in HD 71, HD 74
In their respective Tulsa-area special elections for House District 71 and House District 74, Beverly Atteberry and Kevin Norwood won the Republican nominations and...
CIVICS
Charged with 6 counts of sexual battery, Ron Perry resigns from Choctaw Nation Tribal...
Facing allegations of serial sexual misconduct against women who work for the tribe, former Choctaw Nation Tribal Council member Ron Perry was charged April...
‘No new vouchers’: Tulsa Housing Authority approves emergency plan, hopes to avoid terminations
During a short meeting Thursday, the Tulsa Housing Authority approved a resolution to amend its administrative plan for its housing voucher program to include...
SD 8: Trio seeks eastern Oklahoma seat in tense Senate
Voters in eastern Oklahoma south of Tulsa will have the choice between Republican Bryan Logan, Democrat Nathan Brewer and independent Steve Sanford at the...
HD 74 Republican runoff: Kevin Norwood, Sheila Vancuren discuss education, development
Realtor Sheila Vancuren and minister Kevin Norwood both have been active in the Owasso community for decades, and after the May 13 Republican runoff...
‘Just inappropriate’: Lawsuit claims OSDE social studies standards approved without due process
During a last-minute press conference this morning, former Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced a lawsuit against the State Board of Education and Superintendent...
HD 71 Republican runoff: Atteberry, Garza talk poultry, education, infrastructure
Republicans Tania Garza and Beverly Atteberry are looking to flip House District 71 in an upcoming special election to replace former Democratic Rep. Amanda...
CULTURE
Cognitive financial therapy: Mental health agency down in the dumps
Things are getting more confusing at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. After saying under oath that this year's perplexing...
Despite funding dip, Norman Music Festival 2025 strikes chord to keep rocking
A drop in individual donations and corporate sponsorships raised concern among the volunteer organizers of this year’s Norman Music Festival, but the annual event...
On dueling holidays, enjoy Easter treats responsibly
Easter falls on April 20 this year, and you know what that means, right? Keep tabs on your candies like a responsible adult.
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