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Oklahoma Bill on Wind Turbine Proximity to Homes Advances Off of House Floor

Friday, March 28 by KOKH

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — A bill aiming to regulate how close wind turbines in certain counties in Oklahoma can be to someone's home is moving forward. Affected counties would have to have a certain population density and average wind speed.Lawmakers are looking at the issue this session in an effort to address safety, health... Read More.

Residue From Human Waste Has Long Been Used as Farm Fertilizer in Oklahoma. Some Neighbors in State Hate it

Friday, March 28 by AP

WELLSTON, Okla. (AP) — When Leslie Stewart moved to her home in a rural expanse of Lincoln County outside of Oklahoma City more than 20 years ago, she thought she’d found a slice of heaven. In a town of fewer than 700 people, her son could attend a good school and her acreage offered... Read More.

Bedlam Football in the Spring? Oklahoma State Coach Mike Gundy Suggests Scrimmage Against Sooners

Thursday, March 27 by News 6

STILLWATER, Okla. -One of the biggest college football topics in 2025 has been the future of spring football. Several college football programs have canceled their traditional spring games for the 2025 season, citing various reasons such as stadium renovations, player development priorities, and concerns over transfer portal tampering. Notably, 19 Power Four programs have opted... Read More.

Oklahoma Man Faces Federal Charges for Large-Scale Dog Fighting Operation: ‘Largest Number of Dogs Ever Seized’

Thursday, March 27 by News 9

TULSA, Okla. -Federal prosecutors have charged a Broken Arrow man with operating a large-scale dog-fighting ring in Broken Arrow and Haskell, seizing nearly 200 dogs in what the FBI says is its largest confiscation from a single person.The DOJ said Leshon Eugene Johnson appeared in court last week and was charged with possession of 190 pit... Read More.

Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins Passes

Wednesday, March 26 by News 9

Oklahoma City -Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins has passed at the age of 86. Watkins served Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District for a total of 20 years.Watkins was first elected to the Oklahoma State Senate 1974. Two years later, he won his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for the... Read More.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act Passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Wednesday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, on Monday passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1203 would allow Oklahoma’s state savings accounts and pension funds to invest in digital assets like Bitcoin."This is a groundbreaking initiative to position Oklahoma as a national leader in embracing sound... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society’s Board of Directors Announce Resignation of Executive Director

Monday, March 24 by Ponca City Now-NOHS

The Northern Oklahoma Humane Society's Board of Directors announces with a heavy heart that Karlissa Archibeque will be resigning from her position as Executive Director, effective March 28, 2025. While saddened to see Karlissa leave, they are profoundly grateful for her significant contributions to our organization and the animals they serve.Karlissa spearheaded the formation... Read More.

Raegan Beers has 25 points, 18 rebounds to lead Oklahoma past FGCU 81-58 in March Madness

Sunday, March 23 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 25 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Oklahoma dominated the fourth quarter to beat 14th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast 81-58 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday.The Sooners led 55-48 entering the fourth, then outscored the Eagles... Read More.

Oklahoma Sooner women and Florida Gulf Coast Eagles play in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

Saturday, March 22 by The Associated Press

By The Associated PressThe Oklahoma Sooner women (25-7, 13-6 SEC) will host Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (30-3, 21-0 ASUN) today at 2:30 p.m. EDT in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.The BETMGM SPORTSBOOK line has the Sooners down by -15.5, with an over/under of 145.5.The Sooners' record in SEC play is 13-6, and... Read More.

Chinese AI company DeepSeek Banned From State-Owned Devices in Oklahoma: ‘Too Many Security Risks’

Friday, March 21 by CBS News

OKLAHOMA CITY -A Chinese artificial intelligence company called DeepSeek is now banned from state-owned devices in Oklahoma.Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt sent out a press release confirming the ban on Friday.“We’re not going to take chances when it comes to protecting Oklahomans’ data,” said Governor Stitt. “DeepSeek has too many security... Read More.

Oklahoma Set to Execute Death Row Prisoner Wendell Grissom

Thursday, March 20 by News 6

McAlester, Okla. -The State of Oklahoma is set to carry out its first execution of 2025, with death row prisoner Wendell Arden Grissom scheduled to be put to death Thursday morning.MORE: Oklahoma denies clemency for convicted killer, death row inmateGrissom has been on death row for nearly 17 years for the random... Read More.

Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office to Evaluate Wildfire Damage

Tuesday, March 18 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office is preparing to assess the damage to structures impacted by recent wildfires.Officials with the assessor's office say they are currently reviewing news reports, videos, and other data to develop a plan for evaluating affected properties.Once the extent of the damage is determined, field appraisers will visit every... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bill on Wind Turbine Proximity to Homes Advances Off of House Floor

Residue From Human Waste Has Long Been Used as Farm Fertilizer in Oklahoma. Some Neighbors in State Hate it

Bedlam Football in the Spring? Oklahoma State Coach Mike Gundy Suggests Scrimmage Against Sooners

Oklahoma Man Faces Federal Charges for Large-Scale Dog Fighting Operation: ‘Largest Number of Dogs Ever Seized’

Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins Passes

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act Passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Northern Oklahoma Humane Society’s Board of Directors Announce Resignation of Executive Director

Raegan Beers has 25 points, 18 rebounds to lead Oklahoma past FGCU 81-58 in March Madness

Oklahoma Sooner women and Florida Gulf Coast Eagles play in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

Chinese AI company DeepSeek Banned From State-Owned Devices in Oklahoma: ‘Too Many Security Risks’

Oklahoma Set to Execute Death Row Prisoner Wendell Grissom

Oklahoma County Assessor’s Office to Evaluate Wildfire Damage

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