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Former State Capital Status Sets This Quiet Oklahoma Town Apart From Other Small Towns

A town of about 10,000 people popped up in a single afternoon. Then it got to be the capital, first of a territory and then of a brand-new state. Three years later, voters moved the capital away. As it happens, losing that title turned into a strange kind of luck....

Guthrie, OK · 3d
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Veterans groups protest as Oklahoma set to execute death row inmate James Pavatt Thursday

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — With less than 24 hours until his scheduled execution, death row inmate James Pavatt is drawing renewed attention from activists who say his military service and questions about the case should prompt Oklahoma to halt the lethal injection. Pavatt is set to be executed...

Oklahoma · 1d
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Centerpiece for Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park finished

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — The centerpiece for the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park in Edmond is now standing tall. It’s called the Route 66 Eagle’s Nest, and it takes things to new heights at 60 feet tall. It offers quite the view of the Mother Road and a future park for those who stop by over the next 100 years and beyond.

Edmond, OK · 22h
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Harold Hamm, Continental Resources settle shareholder suit for $60M

An Oklahoma County district judge has approved a $60 million settlement resolving a four-year class action shareholder litigation over Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm’s 2022 transaction that took the company private. The order on Tuesday, Nov. 10, concludes a major legal dispute surrounding the downtown Oklahoma City-headquartered energy giant. The lawsuit began when Continental shareholder Walter T. Doggett filed a challenge to Hamm’s takeover proposal. Continental had been publicly traded since 2007, with Hamm and his family holding an approximately 83% controlling stake. In June 2022, Hamm submitted an initial, nonbinding proposal to acquire Continental’s remaining public shares for $70 each. The buyout was formally announced on Oct. 17, 2022, and closed on Nov. 22 of that same year, after the purchase price was raised to $74.28 per share. More: Continental Resources signs deal to develop Venezuela's Orinoco Belt Hamm’s attorney Mike Burrage said the lawsuit was premature when it was filed. He said Hamm’s initial offer was nonbinding and subject to review by a special committee of the board of directors. He called it “speculation” at the time. As the litigation evolved into a class action lawsuit, plaintiffs challenged the process and the final price of the take-private transaction,

Oklahoma City, OK · 1d

The Money Overview

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Oklahoma homeowners 65 and older can freeze taxable home value by filing with the assessor by March 15, and Oklahoma County lists a $99,000 income cap for 2026

Oklahoma homeowners who are 65 or older can lock in the taxable value of their home by filing with the county assessor between Jan. 1 and March 15. The Oklahoma County Assessor lists a household income cap of $99,000 for 2026 on that senior valuation freeze, up from $89,500 the year before. The freeze holds […] The post Oklahoma homeowners 65 and older can freeze taxable home value by filing with the assessor by March 15, and Oklahoma County lists a $99,000 income cap for 2026 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Oklahoma County, OK · 3d

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They promised free rehab in California. We investigated what happened next.

By the time I walked up to Integrity Recovery Center’s front door, I’d been trying to get a hold of the owners for months. Integrity’s website described the treatment facility as a “healing sanctuary” and showed photographs of a gleaming white mansion with a pool in the Los Angeles foothills. The place looked a little dingier in person, with trash in the driveway and weeds growing over a retaining wall.

Oklahoma City, OK · 3d

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Oklahoma Route 66 float to be featured in Rose Bowl Parade

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)- The Rose Bowl Parade has been a New Year’s Day tradition for more than 130 years. Marching bands, entertainers, equestrian teams, and floats fill the streets of Pasadena, California. “We are so excited to have a Route 66 Centennial-themed float in the Rose,” said Amy Blackburn, Executive Director of Tourism in Oklahoma.  […]

Oklahoma · 1d

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Del City Official Urges Sale of Jail Site After Tax Defeat

Del City Ward 4 Council Member Scott Tatom wants Oklahoma County commissioners to sell the land and improvements planned for a new jail site. The ask comes after voters refused the sales tax that was supposed to pay for the rest of the project. Tatom's call, reported Wednesday by The...

Del City, OK · 1d

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Hole in Oklahoma County Jail wall visible to public as repairs move up priority list

It's not the first time inmates have damaged walls inside the Oklahoma County Jail.

Oklahoma County, OK · 2d

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Oklahoma Has Some Interesting Places For An In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out might be coming to Oklahoma. We found some interesting possibilities for where that first restaurant could land.

Oklahoma · 3d

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Edmond city attorney terminated following city council vote

EDMOND, Okla. (KOKH) — City leaders in Edmond have terminated the employment of the city attorney following a vote during Monday's city council meeting. On Monday, the Edmond City Council voted 3-2 to terminate Edmond City Attorney Madeline Sawyer. "I just want to thank Madeline Sawyer for her service...

Edmond, OK · 2d

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OKC plans $130M affordable housing push as 77,000 households struggle

Oklahoma City is set to spend $130 million on affordable housing in the next decade as planners seek to prevent what one councilman described as a looming "housing crisis" triggered by rapid population growth. Shannon Entz, named the city's first Housing Strategy Implementation Manager, told the city council an estimated 77,000 households in Oklahoma City are cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Of those, 48,000 (62%) are renters. Oklahoma City's 14% eviction rate in 2024, meanwhile, was 7 percentage points higher than the national average. And while the city has spent $100 million on adding affordable housing over the past decade, Entz warned the city is looking at the population hitting 1 million by 2055. "The challenges are many," Entz said. "Our team and staff have been vigorously looking at policy updates and programmatic changes to make sure that we're ready for the big task ahead of us." The numbers alarmed Ward 2 Councilman James Cooper, who called the report a warning that Oklahoma City faces a housing crisis. The city's first housing strategy, as presented Tuesday, proposes to work with stakeholders to build 4,000 new homes in Oklahoma City each year across a

Oklahoma City, OK · 2d

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Proposed $60 Million Settlement Covers Continental Resources Buyout Fight

A $60 million cash settlement has been proposed to end a shareholder class action over Harold Hamm’s 2022 deal to take Continental Resources private. The fight has been pending in Oklahoma County District Court since the year of the buyout. The proposal, the class definition and the hearing date...

Oklahoma County, OK · 11h

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Oklahoma Sheriff Got a Judge to Title a Stolen ATV to His Office the Same Day, Then Cited Repair Costs for Keeping It

Stacey McCurry of Stillwater, Oklahoma, is suing the Grady County Sheriff's Office for an ATV that was stolen in Payne County in 2020. The office's reason for not handing it back, as KGOU reported it, is that a judge has already titled the machine to the county and the county paid to fix it.

Grady County, OK · 3d

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Oklahoma City’s Nova Cocktail Lounge Raises The Bar For Sooner Spirit

Oklahoma has always had a knack for arriving all at once. At Nova, the new cocktail lounge perched 49 floors above Oklahoma City, that soaring Sooner spirit is as crafty as ever. Oklahoma City didn’t so much grow as arrive. On April 22, 1889, the Unassigned Lands — a nearly 2-million-acre block...

Oklahoma City, OK · 11h

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7 places to get a premade Thanksgiving dinner in Oklahoma City in 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY - Thanksgiving in Oklahoma means family, football and a table full of food, but cooking all of it can eat up the whole holiday. Between thawing the turkey, juggling oven space and timing every side to finish at once, hosting starts to feel like a shift at work. The good news: you can get a premade Thanksgiving dinner in Oklahoma City from local barbecue joints, caterers, diners and grocers.

Oklahoma City, OK · 2d

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Ethics Commission to consider Williams case Thursday

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is scheduled to consider its investigation of Rep. Danny Williams on Thursday, with possible action after a closed-door discussion. The commission’s Nov. 12 agenda lists Williams’ case among several matters proposed for executive session. A separate item allows commissioners to take action...

Oklahoma · 1d

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The impact that tinnitus has on U.S. service members and veterans

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is the most common disability among military veterans and current soldiers, frequently caused by exposure to loud noises such as jet engines and gunfire. Researchers at the Hough Ear Institute in Oklahoma are actively working to explore better treatments...

Oklahoma City, OK · 1d

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Where to buy Thanksgiving pies and desserts in the Oklahoma City area

Whether you’re looking for a traditional pumpkin pie, a French silk favorite or something to serve a crowd, here are some local spots to check out before Thanksgiving. Planning ahead? Be sure to check directly with each bakery for availability, ordering deadlines and pickup details. Many local businesses have limited holiday inventory, and some orders may close once capacity is reached.

Oklahoma City, OK · 2d