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FILLING A VOID Area businesses work to avoid community hunger in face of SNAP lapse
Tahnee Francis of Naija Wife Kitchen was set to post about the restock of SNAP-eligible ready-made meals she sells at Oklahoma City's The Market at Eastpoint when she heard the news that SNAP benefits are likely to expire on Nov. 1 due to the...
Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma: Betting Odds, Prediction, Pick
It is do-or-die time in the SEC this Saturday at noon between two teams looking to keep pace in the conference race and retain outside hopes of a College Football Playoff bye and at least a home game in the first round. The Oklahoma Sooners (6-1,...
Oklahoma oil magnate among list of donors paying for White House ballroom
An Oklahoma oil magnate has been named by the Trump administration as one of the donors helping to fund a new ballroom in the White House's East Wing, USA Today reports. President Donald Trump's controversial East Wing ballroom is estimated to...
Oklahoma State approves new contract for AD Chad Weiberg amid coaching search
WARNER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg is getting a new contract while searching for the school’s next football coach. Oklahoma State and the A&M Board of Regents announced the four-year deal Friday, saying it ensures...
Oklahoma businesses offer free meals as SNAP funding could end due to government shutdown
THAT’S RIGHT GUYS, RIGHT NEXT TO ME IS THE OKLAHOMA LINE. IT WAS SET UP THIS MORNING. HOW IT WORKS IS YOU PURCHASE A MEAL AND THAT REALLY ACTS LIKE A TICKET. WHEN SOMEONE COMES IN AND THEY’RE HUNGRY, THEY CAN SELECT SOMETHING FROM THE WALL, NO...
Oklahoma lawmakers push to legalize sports betting amid tribal negotiations
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. — Oklahoma lawmakers are intensifying efforts to legalize sports betting, a move that would bring the state in line with neighboring Arkansas, Kansas, and New Mexico, where sports betting is already legal. State Sen. Bill...
Oklahoma Board of Education approves $4 billion budget ask for next year
The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a $4 billion dollar budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 on Thursday. The proposed budget has a few key differences from last year's — consistent with the new state superintendent's priorities. The...
Oklahoma’s new utility law turns consumers into bankers
Jason M. Walter and Grant Musick Recently, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission heard a second round of testimony on a deal that would fund roughly half a billion dollars in construction projects for Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. (OG&E). The...
Oklahoma farm groups raise alarm over Trump's plan for more beef imports
Rancher Nathan Bradford said this year, he's seen record-high prices for the cattle he raises at G-Line Ranch in Bristow. He and his family also grow hay and process deer, but he said their expenses have climbed over the past few years. "So for...
Lane Kiffin Florida Threat Doesn’t Stumble Ole Miss Ahead of Oklahoma Sooners Game
The 2025 season is all about Lane Kiffin — we’re just living in it. In eight weeks, Kiffin has somehow become more relevant than Ron DeSantis in the state of Florida. Ever since the firing of Billy Napier, Lane Kiffin’s name has been popping up...
As Kiffin Rumors Swirl, Ole Miss Meets Oklahoma in Crucial Showdown
The business-end of the season is here in the SEC. College football’s premier conference has provided several mouth-watering matchups for fans this weekend. Here are three games to watch and what to look for. No. 8 Ole Miss (6-1, 3-1) vs. No. 13...
Frank Lucas Weather Act Gains New Congressional Push
Oklahoma Congressman’s legacy continues in new weather bill support Four months after Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas reintroduced legislation to strengthen forecasting and high-impact weather prediction, the man who succeeded him as chairman of...
Air Force looks to private data centers at air bases
Air Force moves to lease land The U.S. Air Force is joining the race to build artificial intelligence data centers. The service plans to lease thousands of acres at five air bases to private firms. Oklahoma is not in the first wave. Tinker Air...
Oklahoma Lottery Pick 3, Lucky For Life results for Oct. 23, 2025
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 23, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from Oct. 23 drawing 0-0-4 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lucky For...
Air Force Skyraider II Accident Near Oklahoma City
An Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) OA-1K Skyraider II crash landed in a field southeast of Oklahoma City Thursday afternoon. The aircraft was jointly operated by the 492nd and 137th Special Operations Wings and was on a training...
Langston University and OSU launch accelerated 4+1 business degree pathway
LANGSTON — Langston University‘s School of Business and Oklahoma State University‘s Spears School of Business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a new 4+1 Business Degree Pathway, offering Langston students an accelerated route to...
Kevin Durant trade: Cases for, against Rockets, Spurs, more acquiring Suns star
When a superstar like Kevin Durant is attainable via trade, one would expect a frenzy of interested suitors. But it's complicated. On the one hand, Durant, an 11-time All-NBA honoree, averaged 26.6 points per game, while shooting 52.7/43.0/83.9 in...
J-B Hunt launched $1 billion stock buyback
Arkansas-Based Company with Major Oklahoma Ties Arkansas trucking giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced an ambitious $1 billion stock buyback program, further cementing its financial strength in the nation’s freight and logistics industry....
Martinsville Announces New Trophy Makers After Iconic Clock Company Shuts Down
The Martinsville grandfather clock trophy is pure NASCAR poetry, born in 1964 when Fred Lorenzen lapped the field for 980 of 1,000 laps across two races. Track founder H. Clay Earles wanted a prize with soul, something a winner would park in the...