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Oklahoma students, educators freed from state superintendent’s mania

Oklahoma students, educators freed from state superintendent’s mania

There are signs that sanity might be returning to Oklahoma schools after the disastrous tenure of now-former state school Superintendent Ryan Walters. In one of his first actions as Walters’ successor, new Superintendent Lindel Fields announced...

Owner:  Susan Lynn
Oklahoma Partners with Google Cloud for Integrated State Data Platform
The Six Pack: Picks for Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss, Texas A&M vs. LSU and Tom Fornelli's lock for Week 9

The Six Pack: Picks for Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss, Texas A&M vs. LSU and Tom Fornelli's lock for Week 9

We're at the point of the college football season where teams are who they are. Sure, there are rare cases where you see mediocre teams level up, or great teams fall apart, but for the most part, we know who's who in the zoo. That team that's...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
Small business manufacturing: Oklahoma’s hidden engine of growth

Small business manufacturing: Oklahoma’s hidden engine of growth

When most people think of Oklahoma’s economy, they picture oil rigs, cattle ranches, or fields of wheat stretching toward the horizon. While these industries are core to our heritage, there’s another economic engine quietly shaping our future:...

Owner:  John Denny Montgomery & Emily Montgomery
Oklahoma GOP Candidate’s Wife Donated to Anti-Trump Lincoln Project

Oklahoma GOP Candidate’s Wife Donated to Anti-Trump Lincoln Project

Gentner Drummond leaving the Oklahoma Supreme Court chambers on April 2, 2024, after arguing Drummond v. Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board before the court. A new revelation is sparking controversy in Oklahoma’s Republican...

Owner:  Jim Hoft
CFB's wildest October coaching carousel ever, plus LSU's the top job now

CFB's wildest October coaching carousel ever, plus LSU's the top job now

Until Saturday Newsletter 🏈 | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter. Sign up here to receive Until Saturday directly in your inbox. Welcome to Week 10. Tonight on the schedule, JMU takes its 4-0 Sun Belt record to Texas State while...

Owner:  The Ochs-Sulzberger Family

Foreign Beef Imports and Political Games: NFU Demands Market Fairness and Shutdown End

In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew sharply criticized both the administration’s suggestion to increase foreign beef imports and the ongoing government shutdown, arguing that both actions...

Owner:  Hillary Family
Justin Edwards vs Alex Sarr: Salary comparison, NBA achievements, contract details, and more
Oklahoma’s haphazard approach to fixing public education has failed. Here’s a plan that could help

Oklahoma’s haphazard approach to fixing public education has failed. Here’s a plan that could help

Rather than continuing the chaotic annual strategy of throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Oklahoma’s failing public school system, it’s clear that we need leaders with the vision to develop a 10-year roadmap. Because I don’t know about...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Fifth-generation banker continues family legacy at First National Bank

Fifth-generation banker continues family legacy at First National Bank

Sam T. Sicard has been named chairman of the board for First Bank Corp. and First National Bank of Fort Smith. Sicard is a fifth-generation banker who has been president and CEO of First National Bank of Fort Smith since 2011. He continues a...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Oklahoma needs a new road map for fixing schools
College Football Playoff race: Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss, Texas A&M vs. LSU take center stage in Week 9

College Football Playoff race: Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss, Texas A&M vs. LSU take center stage in Week 9

Both the SEC and College Football Playoff races should gain plenty of clarity in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The Southeast's premier college football conference is home to three ranked matchups on Saturday, each with major implications on the...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
State Rep. Amanda Clinton studies impact of data center expansion on Oklahoma

State Rep. Amanda Clinton studies impact of data center expansion on Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Representative Amanda Clinton of Tulsa led an interim study on how the rapid growth of data centers, especially large, hyperscale facilities, affects Oklahoma’s water resources, power grid, and local economies. A state...

Owner:  Todd Parkin
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health requests millions more from state

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health requests millions more from state

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health is asking the legislature for an additional $79.5 million next fiscal year, some of which would be used to cover costs left over from this year. Financial audits reveal the department has long relied on...

Owner:  University of Oklahoma & American Government
Oklahoma Ethics Commission sues Democratic state lawmaker for alleged campaign finance fraud
Stunning video as Oklahoma City Thunder showcase NBA championship rings featuring over 800 custom-cut hand-set gemstones
Curry’s Warriors face old rival: “Clippers CP3”

Curry’s Warriors face old rival: “Clippers CP3”

Tonight the Golden State Warriors look to finish off the second night of their back-to-back and get their 2nd straight win in as many days. And they’ll see a familiar face in Los Angeles Clippers gear, a guy they thought they had banished into the...

Owner:  Jay Penske
Weekly Energy Market Situation—October 20, 2025

Weekly Energy Market Situation—October 20, 2025

Winter Weather Outlooks La Nina effect unlikely to impact U.S. winter weather Some forecasters see early season snowfall potential Above-average temps expected for much of the country LNG export capacity set for massive expansion Sincerely, David...

Owner:  NACS
Cincinnati, Oklahoma State among Big 12 teams getting early start with exhibition games

Cincinnati, Oklahoma State among Big 12 teams getting early start with exhibition games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cincinnati coach Wes Miller is excited about the future of freshman star Shon Abaev. Oklahoma State counterpart Steve Lutz is just as happy with his team's ability to play on the road, where the Cowboys struggled so...

Owner:  Walter E. Hussman Jr.

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