Drummond pledges to fight federal court ruling blocking Oklahoma healthcare protections

OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Gentner Drummond vowed to continue defending a new state law designed to protect Oklahoma’s rural healthcare providers after a federal judge blocked the enforcement of key provisions while three pharmaceutical companies challenge the law in court. A federal district judge in the Western District of Oklahoma issued a preliminary injunction... Read More.
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The Big Picture

By Senate Democratic Leader Julia KirtWe’re just days away from the flurry of bill requests at your state Capitol, as we’re quickly approaching a December deadline for letting staff know what bills we intend to file. Because of that deadline, our final fall Capitol Conversation will take place on Tuesday, November 18, at 5:30... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Selected for Native Youth Community Project Grant

Katie Parr-Ponca City Public Schools has been selected as a participating district in the Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) initiative through the Office of Indian Education and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.This multi-year grant will support programs that empower Native students, strengthen family and community connections, and celebrate cultural identity across our district.While they do... Read More.
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Are there any ways to prevent heart damage from diabetes?

Doctors say diabetes can take a major toll on the heart, and new research is revealing ways to stop that damage before it leads to heart failure.Two in five people will develop diabetes in their lifetime, and those individuals are twice as likely to develop heart disease. One of the most serious complications is... Read More.
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Ricochet to headline benefit concert for Oklahoma School for the Blind

MUSKOGEE, Okla. -A benefit concert in Muskogee will feature 1990s country band Ricochet to raise money for the Oklahoma School for the Blind.The event is set for Thursday, November 13, at the Muskogee Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7.Ricochet, led by founding member Heath Wright, will be joined... Read More.

Why the Farmer’s Almanac is ending after more than two centuries

A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance has published for the final time.Farmers’ Almanac said that its 2026 edition, which is already available, will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today’s “chaotic media environment.”... Read More.