Oklahoma needs a new road map for fixing schools

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 road map. Because I don’t know about...

Kansas City Fed’s Center for Ag and Economy to Provide Research and Resources

Earlier this month, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City launched an initiative called The Center for Agriculture and the Economy to reinforce its research and resources for the ag industry and rural landscape. “For many years, the Kansas City...

Lt. Governor Pinnell showcases Oklahoma in London

OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell is in London for Brand USA Travel Week, showcasing all the state has to offer. Part of what Pinnell is showcasing includes next year's Route 66 centennial. He is also connecting with global...

El futuro del control del tráfico aéreo se vuelve más incierto a medida que continúa el cierre del Gobierno federal

Por Alexandra Skores, CNN El impacto del cierre del Gobierno federal en el sistema de control del tráfico aéreo en Estados Unidos podría extenderse mucho más allá de la reapertura del Gobierno. Desde redundancias de seguridad y esfuerzos de...

Spears Business, Langston University announce 4+1 business degree partnership

Thursday, October 23, 2025 Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University and Langston University have entered into a memorandum of understanding that...

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...

Oklahoma Ethics Commission sues Democratic state lawmaker for alleged campaign finance fraud

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is suing Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, for alleged campaign finance fraud. The lawsuit was filed in the Oklahoma County District Court on Thursday. Ethics commission officials say Pittman’s campaign finance...

Lawmakers continue to grapple with how to regulate Oklahoma’s wind industry

OKLAHOMA CITY — After legislation stalled last session, lawmakers expect a wide variety of legislation attempting to regulate the wind energy industry to be filed again. Oklahoma lawmakers said conversations and negotiations will continue during...

Bodycam video shows suspects in custody after car crashes into Oklahoma River during chase

231 COUNTY CARS IN THE RIVER WERE BEAT CARS IN THE RIVER. WE HAVE BODY CAMERA VIDEO THIS MORNING FROM A HIGH SPEED CHASE WHERE TWO TEENAGERS DITCHED A CAR INTO THE OKLAHOMA RIVER. NOW THEY’RE FACING FELONY CHARGES. THIS WAS LAST WEEK. WHAT STARTED...

Stitt appoints new trustee to Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency board

Forbes Names Top 10 Employers in Oklahoma for 2025

Forbes, in conjunction with Statista, released its annual list of America’s Best-In-State Employers, recognizing outstanding workplaces in each state based on surveys of more than 160,000 employees. In Oklahoma, employers were evaluated on work...

ECP’s Drew Brown sees infrastructure interest in tire recycling; SkyKnight backs Oklahoma utility services company

ECP’s Drew Brown sees infrastructure interest in tire recycling; SkyKnight backs Oklahoma utility services...

Good morning, Hubsters. Michael Schoeck here with the US Wire from the New York newsroom. On the Wire today we’ve got an ‘Inside the exit’ story on an Energy Capital Partners-backed environmental services company that PE Hub reported exclusively...

As second longest government shutdown continues, Oklahoma food banks feel the strain

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — As the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, families across Green Country are feeling the impact, particularly when it comes to food security. In Sapulpa, Caring Community Friends continues to serve...

ONE Nuclear Energy to Become Public Company Through Business Combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. & ZEPHYR COVE, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 23, 2025-- ONE Nuclear Energy LLC ("ONE Nuclear" or the "Company"), an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear small modular...

Farm Service Agency offices to reopen Thursday across Oklahoma

Local offices for the financial support arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture are expected to reopen Thursday, and certain functions will resume even as the federal government shutdown continues. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins posted on...

A Company Is Building Communities for Right-Wing Christians. Some Neighbors Aren’t Happy

D riving north on state Route 56 as you enter Jackson County, Tennessee, the road winds through lush, green hills, past a few homes, an abandoned auto shop, and the Country Cabin Quik Market before reaching a large billboard. Pull forward into the...

An immigrant’s death at an Oklahoma poultry plant highlights dangerous conditions for workers

It was just before 3 a.m. in March when the hum of machinery at the OK Foods poultry plant in Heavener was broken by a haunting scream, according to one worker. That night, the sanitation crew included 49-year-old Leovigildo Ramirez Castillo, a...

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:...

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...