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Senator Jech Holds Interim Study to Address Cleaning Up Abandoned Marijuana Grows

Friday, October 9

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, recently held an interim study to explore how state agencies can work together to address the thousands of abandoned medical marijuana grow operations scattered across Oklahoma. Senator Jech invited state agency leaders to present on efforts to clean up abandoned cannabis farms following... Read More.

Stillwater man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 murder of 17-year-old

Friday, October 9

STILLWATER, Okla. - A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Stillwater teenager in 2023, court records show. According to the Stillwater Police Department, 17-year-old Teedeenae “Jackson” Yearby was first reported missing in February 2023, he was 17 years old at the time. Two months after... Read More.

Sen. Lankford raises concerns over abortion coverage in ACA plans

Friday, October 9

Washington, D.C. - According to a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report (GAO-26-108995) requested by Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and 17 other members of Congress and released last month, 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) qualified health plans—representing about 26% of all qualified health plans—covered... Read More.

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The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

Friday, October 9

CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Bay Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating... Read More.

Trump promised a trio of payouts to Americans, from $90 to $5,000. Should you expect one?

Friday, October 9

With less than a month until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has promised Americans a trio of government payments, with amounts ranging from $90 to $5,000. If a government payout sounds good, you should first know that not everyone is guaranteed to benefit — and the biggest payment is... Read More.

Oklahoma Attorney General holds essay contest for middle school students

Thursday, October 8

OKLAHOMA -Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced an essay contest for Oklahoma middle school students to showcase state pride. The contest has middle schoolers explore what the state means to them and what they believe will make Oklahoma stronger in the years ahead. “From our smallest rural communities to our largest... Read More.

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Pete’s Pet Posse gives OSU students a four-legged break from stress

Thursday, October 8

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — College can be a stressful time, especially for students balancing exams, demanding course loads and the pressures of professional programs. At Oklahoma State University, students have another way to take a break, spending time with dogs through Pete’s Pet Posse. Hallie Herndon, a first-year physician assistant student,... Read More.

Senate Leaders Celebrate Record-Setting Economic Benefits of Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry

Thursday, October 8

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and other Senate leaders issued the following statements after a new report from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics showed the state’s aerospace and defense industry has increased significantly since the 2017 Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Industry Economic Impact... Read More.

Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds

Thursday, October 8

Americans aren’t only paying more for food amid stubbornly high inflation — the cost of washing it down has also surged. Water costs have shot up across the U.S., with a new study by the nonprofit advocacy group... Read More.

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Trump approves firing squad execution in first military death penalty case since 1961

Thursday, October 8

In this undated handout photo from the website of the U.S. Government Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences downloaded on November 6, 2009, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. (Photo by U.S. Government Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences via Getty Images) (TNND) — An Army major who killed 13... Read More.

Senators Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain Explore Solutions to Oklahoma’s Water Infrastructure Challenges

Wednesday, October 7

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senators Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, on Monday held an interim study to discuss solutions to water infrastructure and water quality challenges plaguing rural communities across the state. Coleman and Hamilton invited constituents and state and local water experts to the Senate Agriculture and... Read More.

NOC to host Northern Encounter recruiting events in October

Wednesday, October 7

Northern Oklahoma College will give prospective students and their families an opportunity to experience NOC firsthand during three Northern Encounter recruiting events in October. Northern Encounter will be held Oct. 13 at NOC Tonkawa, Oct. 20 at NOC Enid and Oct. 27 at NOC Stillwater. Prospective students and their parents will... Read More.