Oklahoma's tribal nations tout $12.7 billion economic impact

Oklahoma tribal nations contributed more to the state's economy in fiscal year 2023 than in any previous recorded year, according to a study released on Wednesday. Tribes directly contributed $12.7 billion to the state's production of goods and...

Oklahoma Football: 2025 Sooners Season Preview and Prediction

Oklahoma Football: 2025 Sooners Season Preview and Prediction originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Coach Brent Venables could be at a crossroads, with a 22-17 overall record in three seasons and a 2-6 debut in the SEC, where his squad finished...

Oklahoma lottery officials planning to develop digital platform 

Oklahomans vying to be lottery jackpot winners may no longer have to drive to their nearest gas stations soon. The Oklahoma Lottery Commission confirmed to USA TODAY that it filed a request to create a digital platform for players. The commission...

Oklahoma Moves To Execute Tremane Wood, Despite Evidence Of Prosecutorial Misconduct

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond asked a court Thursday to schedule Tremane Wood’s execution on or after Sept. 11 this year. The filing comes weeks after a post-conviction evidentiary hearing yielded compelling proof of what Tremane and...

Tribes have a big impact on Oklahoma's economy. New report shows how much

Tribal nations have an estimated $23.4 billion impact on the Oklahoma economy, according to a new report. The report linked the economic activity of Oklahoma tribes to nearly 140,000 jobs and $7.8 billion in wages and benefits in 2023. The numbers...

Oklahoma County works with state through reimagined mental health hospital plans

A reimagined future state mental health hospital is unlikely to impact Oklahoma County’s vision for the intersection of mental health and criminal justice, District 3 Commissioner Myles Davidson says. “It won't hurt us at all,” Davidson said about...

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances

This story by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez originally on KFF Health News on June 12, 2025. Cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs proposed in President Donald Trump’s budget plan would rapidly push more than 300 financially struggling rural...

The ‘healthy’ kitchen staple you use every day ‘that’s making you FAT’, scientists warn

FROM salad dressings to bread dips and roasted veg, olive oil has long been celebrated as a kitchen staple with powerful health benefits. A cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil was hailed as an elixir of youth and health in ancient...

Oklahoma Confirms Two Reports of Mountain Lions with Kittens

Oklahoma has seen an increase in mountain lion sightings in recent years. Now, photos have led the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODFW) to confirm the “first instances of possible reproduction of mountain lions within the state” in...

Oklahoma man plotted terror attack on Sooners' stadium amid pledge to ISIS: docs

Upper Deck announced a new system to help collectors make sure they’re buying the genuine article. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Oklahoma man who pledged his loyalty to the Islamic State wanted to carry out a terrorist attack on...

Oklahoma's naloxone vending machines are coming back, with key differences

Officials at Oklahoma's mental health agency say they plan to redistribute 20 naloxone vending machines to new locations across the state, shifting the responsibility for stocking them to local partners. In the midst of multiple investigations...

Tribal impact in Oklahoma soars to $23.4 billion

Key Summary: Oklahoma tribal nations contributed $23.4 billion in FY 2023 Tribes supported nearly 140,000 jobs and $7.8B in wages Tribal healthcare provided 3.5M patient visits across 45 facilities $351M went to education, including scholarships...

Protecting Property: Septic Near Me Outlines Signs Of Septic Tank Overflow For Oklahoma City Residents

(MENAFN- GetNews) "septic pumping oklahoma"Oklahoma City homeowners can avoid major septic issues by recognizing early warning signs of overflow. Septic Near Me outlines what to watch for and when to act. Oklahoma City - As residential and...

Oklahoma Grandma Accused of Drugging Grandkids, Locking Them in Dog Cage

In Warr Acres, Oklahoma, 53-year-old Davena Marx now faces charges of child abuse and neglect after police say she gave her two grandchildren antipsychotic medication and locked them inside a dog crate whenever she left the home. Oklahoma Grandma...

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Oklahoma City Animal Shelter reduces adoption fees due to overcrowding

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Animal Shelter is reducing adoption fees to help combat overcrowding. According to the shelter, adoption fees for dogs six months and older will be waived until Saturday, June 14. Puppies five months and...

Oklahoma carries out the execution of John Fitzgerald Hanson

Oklahoma executed John Fitzgerald Hanson Thursday for the 1999 kidnapping and murder of a Tulsa woman. Hanson and Victor Cornell Miller kidnapped Mary Bowles, 77, from a Tulsa shopping mall and stole her car, intending to use it in another...

Oklahoma student mentored by OSU professor does well at International Science and Engineering Fair

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Media Contact: Dakota Keith | OSSEF Marketing Coordinator | 405-744-5432 | dakota.keith@okstate.edu Two Oklahoma students came home with awards after advancing to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair...

Perkins Announces Signing of Oklahoma Christian Transfer Nina Helder

GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Volleyball Head Coach Kiara Perkins has announced the signing of Oklahoma Christian transfer Nina Helder for the 2025 season. Helder comes to Glenville State with four years of eligibility. Nina Helder (R-Fr. |...

Oklahoma executes John Hanson after Trump administration cleared way

Oklahoma has executed a man two and a half years after the Biden administration thwarted his original date with death. John Hanson, 61, was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning, June 12. He was convicted of killing 77-year-old Mary...