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New Zealand aerospace company invests $7.5M in Oklahoma spaceplane project

BURNS FLAT, Okla. - A New Zealand aerospace company’s plans to operate a rocket-powered spaceplane in the United States are moving forward as Oklahoma breaks ground on a $7.5 million facility designed to support future spaceflight missions. State and local leaders joined representatives from Dawn Aerospace for a groundbreaking...

Oklahoma · 21d
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Loss of Expand Energy and Devon resulted in legislative focus

When Oklahoma-based energy firms Devon Energy and Expand Energy announced earlier this year plans to relocate their headquarters in Houston, Texas, it surprised Oklahoma leaders, including legislators who held a hearing this week exploring what the state can do to keep such important energy leaders in the state. One of...

Oklahoma · 20d
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Lawton City Council approves $2.2 million purchase of 440 acres for industrial development

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) — The Lawton City Council approved the allocation of $2.2 million for the purchase of 440 acres of industrial development property during a special meeting on Tuesday. The property could become the future home of a Fortune 200 company. With the approval, the Lawton Economic Development...

Lawton, OK · 22d
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Strong drilling numbers reflected in western Oklahoma

The number of active oil and gas rigs in Oklahoma fell by one in the past week and the drop was seen in the Arkoma Woodford, a 1,500 square mile play known for its natural gas production and one that extends into western Arkansas. Historically, it has low numbers, at...

Oklahoma · 23d
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Oklahoma unemployment dips to 4.2% in September

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2% in September, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reported Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted rate declined from 4.3% in August, matching the national rate, which rose a tenth of a percentage point. About 84,200 Oklahomans were unemployed in September, down...

Oklahoma · 21d

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OG&E’s Careers in Energy Week

During Careers in Energy Week, Oct. 19-23, OG&E is highlighting the skilled employees who work in the field to deliver reliable electricity and serve communities across Oklahoma and western Arkansas. From linemen and substation technicians to power plant operators and other skilled craft professionals, field employees build, maintain and restore...

Oklahoma · 21d

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Oklahoma Among Seven States With Rising Unemployment

Oklahoma is experiencing a notable rise in unemployment, making it one of seven states with significant joblessness increases over the past year. Oklahoma joins Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, and New Mexico as the only states with significant year-over-year increases in unemployment. According to figures released by the U.S. Department...

Oklahoma · 22d

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Oklahoma’s Quilt Shop Trail Runs Through These 6 Small Towns Packed With Fabric Bolts

You pull off a two-lane highway in Oklahoma expecting a quick look, and suddenly you are lost among towering shelves of cotton prints. That is the magic of a good small-town quilt shop. Each one holds a mix of color, skill, and friendly faces that big-box stores just cannot copy....

Hennessey, OK · 22d

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Construction begins on new labs in Tulsa for foundation created by Oklahoma opioid lawsuit

Oklahoma’s unique opioid settlement with Purdue created an independent addiction research foundation. Seven years later, its leaders are building a headquarters in Tulsa.

Tulsa, OK · 22d

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ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike Project Threatens Norman Ranch

Oklahoma Turnpike Expansion Threatens Generations of Family Ranchland as Norman Cattle Ranchers Face Uncertain Future. For more than 40 years, Dan Meyer has called a stretch of rural Norman home, living on land his family began acquiring generations ago. His grandfather purchased hundreds of acres during the Great Depression, building a family legacy that Meyer always expected would continue long after he was gone. But now, that future is uncertain as the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) moves forward with a major highway expansion that could take portions of the property through eminent domain.

Oklahoma · 22d

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ODAFF Seedling Store

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting orders for the 2027 season. According to ODAFF, they will be accepting orders until they sell out or through mid-March. To learn more about the seedlings available or to order, visit ag.ok.gov.

Oklahoma · 23d

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Brent Swadley sues Oklahoma state auditor over unreleased audit

OKLAHOMA CITY - Convicted restaurant owner Brent Swadley is suing Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd, alleging her office violated the Oklahoma Open Records Act by withholding records related to a forensic audit of his company’s contract with the state Department of Tourism. The lawsuit, filed Monday in...

Oklahoma · 22d

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Business leaders urge Oklahoma to invest in talent, innovation and quality of life

OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) — Oklahoma needs stronger schools, a deeper workforce and more innovative industries to turn its competitive business costs into faster economic growth, business and community leaders told lawmakers Tuesday. Chad Warmington, president and CEO of The State Chamber of Oklahoma, said the state has made meaningful...

Oklahoma · 22d

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Somewhere In This Packed Oklahoma Game Shop Sits The Console You Begged For As A Kid

Some stores look like nothing from the street, and then you open the door and lose an entire afternoon. That is the kind of surprise waiting in one crowded Oklahoma shop where old cartridges, boxed action figures, and stacks of comics fill nearly every inch. Somewhere on those shelves might...

Oklahoma City, OK · 27d

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Rural water systems face repair bills their rates may not cover

OKLAHOMA CITY — Many Oklahoma communities charge too little for water and sewer service, leaving funding gaps that contribute to deteriorating infrastructure, according to the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. Osage County Rural Water District 21 shows how large those costs can become. Serving about 450 customers, the district has...

Oklahoma · 24d

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Mazzei, Munson walk fine line on Oklahoma's marijuana freefall

When the state's marijuana boom soared and grow houses dotted eastern Oklahoma, pecan grower Robert Knight stopped by a diner in Mounds for a meal. He saw luxury Bentleys and Mercedes parked outside. "There were all of these characters that were, like, out of a Quentin Tarantino movie in there,"...

Oklahoma · 24d

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IKEA to open first Oklahoma location next week

TULSA, Okla. (KOKH) — A popular furniture store with locations across the country announced its plans to open its first Oklahoma location next week. IKEA will open its Tulsa Hills location on Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. "Opening IKEA Tulsa is an important milestone in our journey to...

Tulsa, OK · 26d

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Who pays when data centers bring their own power? OG&E dispute awaits ruling

OKLAHOMA CITY — Whether data centers should be able to buy electricity from independent generators — and what they would still owe OG&E for using its system — lies behind a scheduling dispute Oklahoma utility regulators took under advisement Wednesday. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. wants to...

Oklahoma · 26d