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58th Annual Newkirk Range Riders Rodeo This Friday and Saturday in Newkirk

Wednesday, August 19

The Newkirk Range Riders invite you to join us for two action-packed nights of rodeo excitement at the Newkirk Rodeo Arena! Friday & Saturday, August 21-22 Rodeo starts at 8:00 PM nightly Newkirk Rodeo Arena, Newkirk, Oklahoma $8,000 Added Money Watch cowboys and cowgirls from across the region compete in: Bull Riding Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding Ranch... Read More.

ODOC to hold auction for art pieces created by inmates

Wednesday, August 19

You could get the chance to own several art pieces that were created by Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmates. As part of a rehabilitation program, inmates took part in a contest to create artwork to hang in ODOC Director Justin Farris' office. That contest has now transformed into an art... Read More.

Court grants Drummond’s request to stay judgment against poultry companies

Wednesday, August 19

OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has accepted Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s motion to stay the judgment against poultry corporations in light of the settlement he reached with the companies in July. The case will return to district court for the judgment to... Read More.

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Report shows dozens of counties in Oklahoma considered maternity care deserts

Wednesday, August 19

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A new report released this week shows maternity care deserts to be a challenge, including in Oklahoma. Dr. Blake Porter, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, says a maternity care desert is defined as places that don't have access to a delivering hospital facility or don't have access... Read More.

Be Part of History. Help Us Launch the Poncan Theatre’s 100th Year

Tuesday, August 18

This year, the Poncan Theatre celebrates its 99th birthday—and with it, the beginning of an unforgettable journey toward our Centennial.Dancing Through the Decades isn't just another fundraiser. It's the official kickoff of our 100th year, and we're inviting our community to help us celebrate the legacy we've built while... Read More.

Bette Midler to Receive 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa

Tuesday, August 18

Midler is being honored for a decades-long career in the arts and advocacy for environmental conservation, public spaces, LGBTQ+ rights, public health and humanitarian causes -Woody Guthrie Center TULSA, Okla. -Bette Midler has been selected to receive the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize. Organizers say Midler’s more than 50 years as an... Read More.

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Oklahoma’s Native American-owned brewery expands with new menu, cocktails, and beer

Tuesday, August 18

OKLAHOMA CITY - In the last year, several metro restaurants, bars and breweries have closed their doors-- unable to keep up with the cost of business. At the same time, one indigenous owned brewery in Oklahoma City is thriving and even expanding, its owner told News 9 last week. Skydance Brewing... Read More.

Drummond’s Multi-County Grand Jury indicts attorney accused of helping former death row inmate conceal contraband phone

Tuesday, August 18

OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond's Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted an Alabama attorney accused of helping former death row inmate Tremane Wood conceal a contraband cell phone while he was incarcerated at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Robin Corinne Konrad, 50, an attorney licensed to practice in... Read More.

Kay County Courthouse’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Parade

Monday, August 17

You are invited to participate in the Kay County Courthouse's 100th Anniversary Celebration Parade! This special event celebrates a century of history, community, and service, and we would be honored to have your business join us in marking this memorable occasion. The parade is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your business... Read More.

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Cherokee Immersion Middle School to open on Monday

Monday, August 17

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation will open its new School of the Seven Directions Cherokee Immersion Middle School on Monday. Construction on the more than 66,000-square-foot middle school began in August 2024 as part of the Hoskin/Warner Administration's Durbin Feeling Language Preservation Act. The tribe said previously, all pre-K through... Read More.

Drummond asks ATF to halt enforcement of struck-down firearms provisions

Monday, August 17

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to advise in writing what steps it will take to stop enforcing provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA) that a federal court declared unconstitutional last week in a case where Oklahoma... Read More.

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

Monday, August 17

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China shows more signs of aggression. The USS George Washington is departing... Read More.