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Plastic-wrapped steaks under bright grocery lights get the job done, but they never ask what you are cooking this weekend. Across Oklahoma, a handful of neighborhood meat markets still do things the old way, with a real counter, a real butcher, and a simple question about how thick you want that ribeye.
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TULSA, Okla. - Hillcrest Healthcare System is now out of network with Aetna following the expiration of its agreement on Nov. 1, 2026. Hillcrest said Aetna leadership has refused to engage with its leadership despite multiple attempts to communicate over the past six months. The health system also cited below-market...
One of us farms in eastern Oklahoma’s Craig County, growing wheat, corn, soybeans, and hay while running a cow/calf operation. The other farms out west in Dewey County growing primarily wheat and also running a cow/calf operation. The landscape looks different, and so do our days. But we share the same hope and vision for this state and the people who call it home. We want all families to thrive, our rural communities to prosper, and our kids and grandkids to have a real chance at building a good life right here in our rural community. More Viewpoints, delivered: Sign up for The Oklahoman's Public Square newsletter. As farmers and landowners, we understand what it means to care for something bigger than ourselves. Our family farms represent generations of hard work, sacrifice and a commitment to leaving something meaningful for those who come after us. Bobby farms land that has been in his family for more than 60 years, while also expanding the operation to include land he is the first in the family to farm. Jay's family has farmed in Dewey County for more than 100 years, and the county’s oldest log cabin sits on one of his farms.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Unemployment rates rose in 66 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties in September compared with a year earlier, according to figures released Oct. 28 by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Six counties recorded lower rates, while five were unchanged. Payroll employment grew in the state’s two largest...
TULSA, Okla. — In a class action lawsuit, a former employee of ONEOK claims the company failed to protect highly sensitive data. Stating that that "On or around October 16, 2026, Defendant was hacked in the Data Breach" by a group called Redact, and that "...Redact maintains a Data Leak Site on the Dark Web where it publishes stolen data in order to pressure organizations that were subject to a data breach."
OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 30, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready today announced that more than $2.1 million will be distributed to Oklahoma pharmacies as part of a joint effort to protect pharmacies and ensure pharmacy benefit managers comply with state law. The funds come from a settlement with CVS Caremark.
Farmers and ranchers across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Texas now have access to emergency federal loans after the U.S. Department of Agriculture designated dozens of counties in those four states as natural disaster areas because of severe drought. The designation opens the door to USDA Farm Service Agency assistance for producers who lost livestock, watched equipment sit idle, or fell behind on farm debt during one of the driest stretches the region has seen in recent memory.
INOLA, Okla. - An agreement signed by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and a company owned by government investment entities in the United Arab Emirates outlined hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed incentives for a $4 billion aluminum smelter in Inola nearly a month before lawmakers approved legislation creating a state incentive program.
Green Trail Fuels has acquired Littlefield Express, a 25-location c-store chain, from Littlefield Retail Group, according to a press release from Downstream Energy Group, which advised Littlefield on the deal. The acquisition includes company-operated convenience stores and travel centers in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Littlefield Retail joins the growing list of...
TAHLEQUAH – The Cherokee Phoenix and its newspaper staff were honored in 2026 with 30 awards and other accolades, capping off another year as one of the state’s best publications. In October, the Cherokee Phoenix earned second-place honors as Outstanding Newspaper in Oklahoma following four years as No....
GUATEMALA - A big crowd gathered outside a little school in the Guatemalan mountains. They were all there for a big celebration, a big moment in the history of the villages. It was a festive atmosphere since so many had longed for the day when they’d finally get power. The linemen sitting in the front two rows, the guests of honor, made it happen.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Open enrollment has begun for most, but numbers show less and less Oklahomans, and the country as a whole, are applying for health insurance. Rising premium costs is a major component. Companies are being hit with rising costs, who then pass it down to their employees, leaving more and more people […]
Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced today that Mending Health Insurance in Oklahoma, Inc. (“Mending Health”) has been placed into conservatorship due to the precarious financial standing of the company. “Our number one priority is consumer protection,” Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said. “Given the company’s financial situation, I determined...
Oklahoma officials have unveiled Opportunity Zone 2.0, a federal tax-incentive program aimed at pulling private investment and jobs into the state's rural communities, with the new round set to begin January 1, 2027 and run through 2036. The updated program includes 104 zones spread across six regions, and this time the incentive math tilts heavily toward small towns over big cities.
A lawyer for Oklahoma’s oil and gas regulator was recorded admitting that the agency has never pursued its “bad actors,” as a new investigation found the state has no record of ever punishing the company tied to more pollution reports than any other. “I’ve been there 11 years doing this and we’ve never pursued what we call our ‘bad actors,’” Tracy Case, an attorney for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s oil and gas division, said at a national regulators’ conference in May, according to a recording obtained by The Frontier and ProPublica. Also Read: 'Show you the dirt': Ex-White House aide'...
OG&E says data centers could help lower Oklahoma electric bills. OG&E says data centers could help lower electric bills, as long as big companies pay their fair share instead of leaving Oklahoma families to pick up the cost. - As data centers expand across Oklahoma, many families worry the growing demand for electricity could lead to higher utility bills.
Oklahoma Oil Pollution Investigation Raises Questions About State Enforcement of Wastewater Violations. A new Oklahoma oil pollution investigation has raised questions about how state regulators responded to years of reported wastewater problems involving Citation Oil & Gas in southern Oklahoma. Published October 27 by ProPublica and The Frontier, the investigation found the company was named in more than 1,000 state incident reports and other alleged rule violations over the past decade. Despite repeated complaints and recommendations from regulatory staff, the journalists found no record of a completed state enforcement case or fine against the company.
Customers react to Dollar General lawsuit
The transaction marks Littlefield's exit from the convenience retail space. Green Trail Fuels, a joint venture between HF Sinclair Corp. and UPOP Holdings, has acquired 25 c-stores in Arkansas and Oklahoma from Littlefield Retail Group, which does business under the Littlefield Express banner. Founded in 1946 as a bay station...
