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Longtime court reporter launches online school to address shortage

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma is facing a shortage of court reporters, leaving some courtrooms without the people needed to keep an official record of legal proceedings. Tracy Thompson has worked as a court reporter for 39 years. She says the shortage is becoming a serious problem, especially in rural parts of the state. According […]

Oklahoma · 1d

oklahomawatch.org

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First Watch: Stuff You Should Know

An Oklahoma Charity Raised $900,000. Its Tax Filing Is a Postcard. The Luanne Elise Foundation has filed the same IRS form every year for six years: a 990-N e-Postcard, the form used by organizations whose gross receipts don’t exceed $50,000. No financial details required. Just a checkbox saying the money was small.

Oklahoma · 1d
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Nerdy Digest

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Why So Many Homes in Tornado Alley Have an Underground Storm Shelter

Drive through central Oklahoma in the spring and you’ll notice something about nearly every backyard: a steel hatch flush with the ground, surrounded by worn concrete. It doesn’t look like much. Neighbors know exactly what it is. That small underground room is a cultural and practical fixture in Tornado Alley, and its presence tells you ... Read more

Tornado Alley, AL · 5d

Four States Home Page

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New Oklahoma law lets families request cold case reviews

A new Oklahoma law that went into effect on November 1 allows families to request formal independent reviews of cold cases, providing hope to those seeking justice for decades-old unsolved crimes.

Oklahoma · 3d

Yahoo!

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Indigenous designers to headline Native Fashion & Film Festival

HOCHATOWN, Okla. (KTAL/KMSS) — Choctaw Landing is hosting its first Native Fashion & Film Festival, celebrating Native American culture through fashion, film, music, and dance. The event centers on a Native fashion show featuring the work of Native American designers and artisans, including Teresa Billy, Sarah Smith, Teri Scroggins...

Oklahoma · 1d

Oklahoma Voice

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Oklahoma receives ‘Returning Education to the States’ waiver to consolidate federal funds

OKLAHOMA CITY — Following its goal of “returning education to the states,” the U.S. Department of Education has granted Oklahoma permission to combine $3.5 million from four different federal programs meant to support K-12 teacher training, English learners and academic enrichment.  The federal agency announced Tuesday it granted the state a waiver to use the […]

Oklahoma · 2d

okpoliticstoday.com

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Williams ethics investigation referred to attorney general

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has referred its investigation of Rep. Danny Williams to the state attorney general, Executive Director Lee Anne Bruce Boone confirmed Thursday. Williams, R-Seminole, won reelection Nov. 3 with 62.5% of the vote to Democrat Blake Cummings’ 37.5% in House District 28, according...

Oklahoma · 20h

gcnewsstar.com

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Student time in class matters

Oklahoma public schools’ poor standing in national rankings, typically in the bottom five states, has generated concern for decades now. While several factors are at play, one of the most obvious is this: Kids in Oklahoma spend far less time in an actual classroom than their counterparts in many other states.

Oklahoma · 1d

KOSU

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Oklahoma officials hope Texas blue wave could spur growth for aerospace industry

In formerly red states, incoming Democrats have promised tighter regulations and fewer incentives for aerospace and tech developers; for Oklahoma, it’s an opportunity.

Oklahoma · 1d

okpoliticstoday.com

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Oklahoma elects first all-new statewide lineup

OKLAHOMA CITY — All eight of Oklahoma’s statewide executive offices and the Corporation Commission seat filled this year will have new occupants in January — the first complete turnover since voters established the current lineup of elected offices in 1988. Republicans will retain every position, but no...

Oklahoma · 1d

okenergytoday.com

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Legislator says farming and solar farming can coexist

Okarche Rep. Mike Dobrinski is a legislator who thinks solar power and agriculture in Oklahoma can co-exist. He recently was on a panel at the Oklahoma Solar Summit held in Stillwater where he spoke of the opportunities and challenges facing ag producers as solar arrays are being developed across the state.

Oklahoma · 6h

Franchise Magazine USA

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Paris Baguette debuts new format in Oklahoma

2024 0910 ParisBaguette DW9 6560 1024x683While Paris Baguette maintains a strong foothold in North America,...

Moore, OK · 2d

drillingcontractor.org

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Kolibri puts three Clifton Mack wells on flowback in Oklahoma

Kolibri Global recorded an average of 636 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), including about 545 barrels of oil per day (bopd), from its Lovina well, the company’s first to target the False Caney bench in the Tishomingo field in Oklahoma. The well has a 1.2-mile lateral. Kolibri...

Oklahoma · 2d

newschannel6now.com

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Drought status low across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma areas

WICHITA COUNTY, Texas (KAUZ) - The U.S. Drought Monitor has been updated for North Texas and Southern Oklahoma areas. As of Thursday, November 12, Wichita County remains at a D2 Severe Drought status, alongside other surrounding counties, such as Hardeman, Haskell, and Wilbarger. Texas. CountyDrought Intensity Level. ArcherD1 (Moderate Drought)

Wichita County, TX · 1d

news9.com

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OU researcher receives CDC award to study health risks in Oklahoma’s cannabis industry

A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a federal research award to study potential workplace health risks in Oklahoma’s cannabis industry. Hongwan “Melody” Li, Ph.D., an assistant professor in OU’s Hudson College of Public Health, received an R21 research award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Oklahoma · 23h

okcfox.com

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Rain & Coldest High Temperatures In 8 Months On The Way This Weekend

We stay sunny today as temperatures cool off into the upper 50s. The cooler temperature trend will stick around right through the weekend. On Sunday, we'll see the coldest high temperatures since March 16th when we hit 42 as a high temperature. We're also going to see some much-needed rainfall in the region Saturday evening into Sunday.

Oklahoma · 1d

okpoliticstoday.com

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October revenue tops state estimate by 51%

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s main operating fund collected nearly $1.1 billion in October, beating the state’s estimate by $363 million, or 50.7%, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services reported Tuesday. Individual income tax collections drove most of the increase. OMES attributed the strong income tax performance...

Oklahoma · 2d

okpoliticstoday.com

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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 · 2d

meatingplace.com

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Tyson Warns of Looming Deadline in 20-year Poultry Pollution Case

Tyson Foods and other poultry companies urged a federal judge to rule on a pending motion to vacate a judgment in Oklahoma’s long-running poultry pollution lawsuit, warning that a settlement resolving the dispute could become unenforceable in January. In a Nov. 10 letter to U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell, attorneys...

Oklahoma · 22h

kgou.org

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New federal tax credit offers Oklahoma public schools more opportunity, but donors have to wait

President Donald Trump’s new federal education tax credit, written in 2025, has only temporary rules, even as the application deadline approaches. The delay could lead to taxpayers missing out. With approximately one month left before applications close, interested organizations such as Oklahoma Public School Resource Center are still waiting...

Oklahoma · 5h