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Why Oklahoma needs CDC funding for injury prevention across the state
There’s a photo that has quickly become iconic of the Oklahoma City Thunder team riding in a double decker bus as it passed one of the Gates of Time at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum during the celebration parade after clinching the...
6 Largest and Deadliest Snakes in Oklahoma You Should Never Ignore
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, crotalus atrox, Arizona, desert, Sonoran, Southwest, Snake, Viper© Clint H/Shutterstock.comThere are 48 different snake species in Oklahoma. This means that the chances of running into one of these slithering...

Oklahoma man scams elderly Lamar resident out of $150K
BARTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) -- Barton County authorities charge an Oklahoma man after he scams an elderly Lamar resident. According to court documents, Ravi Amanaganti, of Edmond, Oklahoma, scammed an elderly person out of more than $150,000 by...

Oklahoma Charter School Board approves Epic audit after financial crisis, mass layoffs
The move comes after the school’s financial crisis forced mass layoffs and program changes. At its Monday meeting, the board unanimously approved a motion to hire a firm for a financial, operational and performance review of Epic, the...

Oklahoma City Police doing enhanced traffic safety on part of I-40 this week
Oklahoma City Police are doing enhanced traffic safety enforcement this week on part of Interstate 40. Officers are focused on the area on I-40 from Czech Hall Road to Shields Boulevard from now through Friday, July 18, according to department...

Oklahoma seeks a virtual ban on poultry litter as fertilizer in Arkansas, Farm Bureau expert says
Arkansas poultry growers would face a legal limit of less than one-fourth as much phosphorus on their land as their Oklahoma counterparts under a court judgment proposed Wednesday, records show. The Oklahoma attorney general's recommended limit...

Q&A: What could be next for Oklahoma City's new arena after naming rights become available
On Monday, Paycom and the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that the partnership and naming rights agreement would end when the city's new arena opens in 2028. Previously, city leadership said naming rights would carry over to the new arena. An...

Oklahoma City voters to decide on $2.7 billion of bonds in October
Oklahoma City promoted Angela Pierce to finance director, effective Aug. 22.Oklahoma City The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an Oct. 14 special election for $2.7 billion of general obligation bonds to finance infrastructure...

New Auburn QB Jackson Arnold dishes on Oklahoma Sooners
It could end up being a very emotional game for new Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold, but for now, the junior transfer from Denton, Texas, is playing it cool. The game in question is Auburn's SEC opener on September 20 in Norman against the...

Northeast Oklahoma Day Trips
Day trips are easy to plan, and don't require the "sleeping in a random bed" experience! Northeast Oklahoma is filled with opportunities to explore that are just a short drive away. Learning about all there is to see surrounding Tulsa made my...

SEC Media Days: Day 3 live-blog, Alabama, Mississippi State, Florida and Oklahoma
Nothing signals college football's imminent return better than SEC Media Days. Day three of SEC Media Days is underway from Atlanta with Kalen DeBoer taking the stage to kick things off. Alabama Kalen DeBoer had big shoes to fill when he took on...

Robert A. Funk, Sr., Visionary Co-Founder of Express Employment Professionals and Oklahoma Business Icon, Passes Away at 85
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert A. Funk, co-founder and executive chairman of Express Employment International, passed away at the age of 85 at his home, Express Ranches, in Yukon, Oklahoma. A trailblazing entrepreneur and...

Gov. Stitt defends new business court law, urges Oklahoma Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Gov. Kevin Stitt has urged a favorable rule from the Oklahoma Supreme Court on the new business court law from the 2025 legislative session. Oral arguments were delivered that advocated against a lawsuit to block a new...

Dr. David Whitlock named interim president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University beginning August 1

Oklahoma Tribal Economic Impact – 2025
The 2025 Tribal Economic Impact special edition spotlights new developments in tribal enterprises, from hospitality expansions to food innovations and record-breaking performance in gaming. Explore how these sovereign nations are strengthening...

What to know about Texas Tech football opponent Oklahoma State
Late October is when we should have a better understanding of the Texas Tech football team's chances at the Big 12 Conference championship. So it's fitting the Red Raiders should host Oklahoma State on Oct. 25 in Jones AT&T Stadium. The two...

Yesway opens four Allsup’s stores in Oklahoma and New Mexico
Convenience store chain Yesway is continuing its expansion in key US markets with the opening of four new Allsup’s stores in Oklahoma and New Mexico. Yesway acquired Allsup’s Convenience Stores in November 2019. The new Allsup’s stores are in...

Oklahoma parents, faith leaders drop lawsuit over Catholic charter school
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma County lawsuit challenging a Catholic charter school has been dropped following the school’s failed appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court’s 4-4 stalemate upheld an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision against...

Oklahoma Braces For Intense Heatwave After A Mild July
Well, it had to happen sometime. After what’s been one of the more tolerable Julys in recent memory, Oklahoma is finally about to remember what month it is. The triple digits are coming, and they’re coming fast. This lingering stretch of 80s and...

Oklahoma livestock farmer killed by water buffaloes he purchased just one day before fatal attack
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Jones, Oklahoma, farmer was attacked and killed by a pair of water buffaloes he acquired at a livestock auction just a...