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Oklahoma Supreme Court rules State Question 843 is unconstitutional

Monday, October 12 by News 6

OKLAHOMA - The Supreme Court found that proposed State Question 843 was unconstitutional. Key Takeaways State Question 843 would have eliminated property taxes for Oklahoma homeowners for three years. State Question 843 will not be on November’s ballot The court said the question was against Oklahoma’s constitution. Why was State Question 843 rejected? The court said the state... Read More.

Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan

Monday, October 12 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Friday that he... Read More.

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

Friday, October 9 by Ponca City Now

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 the passage of Read More.

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

Friday, October 9 by News 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 Yearby’s disappearance, Stillwater Police arrested... Read More.

Sen. Lankford raises concerns over abortion coverage in ACA plans

Friday, October 9 by News 9-Alex Cameron

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 elective abortion services in 2026. Under... Read More.

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

Friday, October 9 by AP

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 conditions among its crew. Read More.

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

Friday, October 9 by AP

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 far from certain. Related video above... Read More.

Oklahoma Attorney General holds essay contest for middle school students

Thursday, October 8 by News 6

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 cities, generations of Oklahomans have... Read More.

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

Thursday, October 8 by KTUL

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, says seeing the dogs around... Read More.

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

Thursday, October 8 by Ponca City Now

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 Study. According to the study, every... Read More.

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

Thursday, October 8 by CBS News

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 Food and Water Watch showing... Read More.

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

Thursday, October 8 by TNND

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 people in the 2009 Fort... Read More.