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Guthrie's Lazy E Arena to get new covered arena, stalls, event center 

Guthrie's Lazy E Arena to get new covered arena, stalls, event center 

One of Oklahoma’s most iconic Western sports venues is undergoing expansion, with plans to elevate its status as the premier destination for rodeos, equine and special events. Located in Guthrie at 9600 Lazy E Drive, the historic Lazy E Arena is...

Rescuer relieved to find dog alive after Oklahoma man transporting him was charged with animal abuse

Rescuer relieved to find dog alive after Oklahoma man transporting him was charged with animal abuse

HIS CHARGES AND WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK. 38 YEAR OLD ROBERT PETERS OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, NOW FACING CHARGES AFTER HE SHOWED UP AT THE SAINT LOUIS CREMATORIUM IN MISSOURI. HE ASKED TO HAVE FOUR DOGS CREMATED. PETERS HELPS OPERATE AN...

Bristow man dead after rollover accident in Creek County Thursday afternoon

Bristow man dead after rollover accident in Creek County Thursday afternoon

CREEK COUNTY — A Bristow man is dead following a rollover accident near Bristow in Creek County Thursday afternoon according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. According to the report, a 1994 Chevrolet 1500 was traveling southbound on 417th West Avenue...

Some Oklahoma car owners could get $500 through class action settlement

Some Oklahoma car owners could get $500 through class action settlement

POTEAU, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) — Some Oklahoma vehicle owners could get hundreds of dollars as part of a class action lawsuit’s settlement. Durwin Hampton, of Poteau, filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Oklahoma in 2021 against General Motors...

Oklahoma Mocked as Teachers Set to Undergo 'America First' Screening to Obtain License: 'Trying to Uphold That 49th Out of 50th in Education'

Oklahoma Mocked as Teachers Set to Undergo 'America First' Screening to Obtain License: 'Trying to Uphold That 49th Out of 50th in Education'

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is implementing a new "America First" assessment for new teachers relocating to the state. The test, developed with conservative media non-profit, PragerU, is targeted at teachers relocating from...

Classic Foods From Every US State You May Have Forgotten About

Classic Foods From Every US State You May Have Forgotten About

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What makes a state food classic? When learning about old-fashioned foods that have been forgotten from across all 50 states, one must quantify what makes a food regionally famous and then,...

Oklahoma ranks 21st in total VA home loans during Q1

Oklahoma ranks 21st in total VA home loans during Q1

Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Oklahoma ranked 21st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 2,518 loans issued,...

Oklahoma Senators Weigh in on EPA’s Contrails Report

Oklahoma Senators Weigh in on EPA’s Contrails Report

Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. The Environmental Protection Agency released a new website Thursday that debunks conspiracy...

Oklahoma State football DB Cam Smith is rarity at Big 12 media days

Oklahoma State football DB Cam Smith is rarity at Big 12 media days

FRISCO, TX — Deshima Smith took a step to her right and reached her phone a bit higher. With her son engulfed by reporters, getting a clear angle for a photo wasn’t easy. As he enters his fifth season of college football at Oklahoma State, Cam...

Oklahoma State’s August Practice ‘More Important’ Than Ever

Oklahoma State’s August Practice ‘More Important’ Than Ever

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Oklahoma legislative report on reports shows bad marks for state agencies. Here's the plan to fix it

Oklahoma legislative report on reports shows bad marks for state agencies. Here's the plan to fix it

There are more than 500 reports by state agencies due to the legislature by statutory mandate. They cover performance, spending, work culture, data collection and anything else lawmakers want to know about. And according to the joint Legislative...

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Delivers 2025 State of the State Address

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Delivers 2025 State of the State Address

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Delivers 2025 State of the State Address CityNewsOKC, adapted from governor's transmitted transcript Oklahoma City - On Monday, February 3, Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his State of the State address to Oklahoma’s...

Oklahoma students excel at National History Day contest

Oklahoma students excel at National History Day contest

More than 60 students from Oklahoma recently returned home after participating in the National History Day contest held in Maryland from June 8-12. The theme for this year's event was "Rights & Responsibilities in History," with over half a...

Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams is all smiles after the Thunder's NBA title-clinching victory over the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the NBA Finals

Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams is all smiles after the Thunder's NBA title-clinching victory over the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the NBA Finals

Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 85F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low 82F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: July 11, 2025 @ 6:26 am

Oklahoma Lottery Pick 3, Lucky For Life results for July 10, 2025 

Oklahoma Lottery Pick 3, Lucky For Life results for July 10, 2025 

The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 10, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 10 drawing 3-9-7 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lucky For...

Oklahoma sees strong revenue rebound in June

Oklahoma City Zoo Honors 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas' with Statue

Oklahoma City Zoo Honors 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas' with Statue

It is literally Christmas in July as iconic hippopotamus song will now be a part of the Oklahoma City Zoo forever. The iconic Christmas song, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”, was recorded in 1953 by Oklahoma City child star Gayla Peevey at...

Oklahoma Supreme Court declares all Oklahomans must pay Income Tax

So long as the State of Oklahoma imposes a tax on income, all Oklahomans must pay it, according to a new ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court. A lawsuit filed by Alicia Stroble argued that all American Indians living on land affected by the U.S....

Oklahoma City crews recover body from car found in creek off NW Expressway and Piedmont Rd

Oklahoma City crews recover body from car found in creek off NW Expressway and Piedmont Rd

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Firefighters helped police with a recovery operation near Northwest Expressway and Piedmont Road on Wednesday. OKC Police were investigating a vehicle that was found roughly 20 feet below the roadway in a...

Oklahoma high-school students may now earn ‘civics seal’

Oklahoma high-school students may now earn ‘civics seal’

Oklahoma high-school students now have an incentive to study civics and history. Under Superintendent Ryan Walters’ leadership, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) created a “civics seal” for high-school graduates. To earn the...

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