Gov. Stitt Declares State of Emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties

OKLAHOMA CITY -Gov. Kevin Stitt is assessing the widespread destruction caused by Oklahoma’s recent wildfires, describing the devastation as unpredictable and heartbreaking.Saturday morning, Stitt declared a state of emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties.Those counties are:Cleveland Creek Dewey Grady Lincoln Logan Oklahoma Pawnee Payne Pottawatomie Roger Mills StephensThe Executive Order reads, in... Read More.

Oklahoma Senator Pushing to Establish Local Foods in Schools Program

Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — The United States Department of Agriculture is cutting two programs that helped buy local foods from farms to put in schools and food banks, according to the School Nutrition Association. The two programs spent more than a billion dollars every year.Oklahoma State Senator Kristen Thompson R-Edmond is running Read More.
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TikTok Impacts Business Growth and Jobs Across Oklahoma, Study Finds

A new economic impact study by Oxford Economics, in partnership with TikTok, highlights the impact the app has on Oklahoma businesses and local economic growth. Here's a snapshot of the platform's significance across the state:$200 million: Amount contributed to Oklahoma's GDP in 2023 through TikTok marketing by small-to-mid-sized businesses. 40,000 jobs in Oklahoma directly... Read More.
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Farmer in Oklahoma Gets Creative as Egg Prices Surge

A farmer in Oklahoma says he started renting out his birds and coops amid the nationwide bird flu outbreak.The goal of Rent-A-Coop is to encourage more people to farm chicken, and it is also a great way for people to try out chicken ownership before committing, farmer Craig Beam explained.“This program would... Read More.

POSITIVELY OKLAHOMA: Tulsa Man Creates Caps 4 Cancer to Champion Others

TULSA, Okla. -(KJRH)A Tulsa man is transforming a challenging diagnosis into a meaningful legacy. He is providing hope and comfort, one cap at a time."I'm a firm believer we put the armor of God on to battle things like Cancer because in and of ourselves we can't defeat it," said Bret Rosser.Rosser is a... Read More.
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‘Beers! Beers! Beers!’ chants well deserved for Oklahoma center after strong start to SEC tourney

By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Oklahoma’s starting center was serenaded with chants of “Beers! Beers! Beers!” from the school’s pep band on Friday as she left the floor following the 10th-ranked Sooners’ 69-65 win over No. 12 Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11... Read More.

Audit of Oklahoma State University Finds Mismanagement of $41 Million in State Funds

TULSA, Okla. -An audit report released on Wednesday by the Office of Internal Audit at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges Board of Regents has found significant issues in the allocation and management of legislatively appropriated funds at Oklahoma State University.The audit concluded that a total of $41 million in state funds received between July 1,... Read More.

Convicted Killer Transferred to Oklahoma From Louisiana to Face Death Sentence

OKLAHOMA CITY — Convicted murderer George John Hanson is back in Oklahoma custody for his death sentence to be carried out later this year. The state Department of Corrections transferred the inmate late yesterday from a Louisiana federal prison to Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester at the request of Attorney General Gentner Drummond.Hanson, also... Read More.