Ryan Welton

Founder of Oklahoma Memo. Ex-TV, ex-newspaper, now building smart digital news daily.

Mullin PAC spent nearly $1.5M on travel, events and perks

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 18, 2026

Mar 18, 2026

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7 min read

Oklahoma State graduate was 1 of 6 crewmembers killed in Middle East

Maj. John 'Alex' Klinner was a graduate of the MBA program at OSU

Mar 17, 2026

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Six Navy service members from one unit at Tinker died by suicide in 2025

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 17, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

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Report: Immigration enforcement deals could bring $175M annually to Oklahoma

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 16, 2026

Mar 16, 2026

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An Oklahoma father’s grief becomes a fight for change

Leo's Law has passed committee in the Oklahoma legislature and will soon be up for a floor vote

Mar 15, 2026

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How WalletHub ranked Oklahoma 50th in education

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 14, 2026

Mar 14, 2026

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Oklahoma House kills bill targeting medical marijuana users

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 13, 2026

Mar 13, 2026

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Kevin Hern launches Senate bid, pledging support for President Trump’s agenda

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 12, 2026

Mar 12, 2026

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After clearing homeless camps, Oklahoma agrees to pay for housing

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 11, 2026

Mar 11, 2026

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Oklahoma politicians begin maneuvering for open U.S. Senate seat

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 10, 2026

Mar 10, 2026

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Clean up begins after deadly storms hammer eastern Oklahoma

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 9 2026

Mar 9, 2026

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At least 2 dead in tornadic storms across eastern Oklahoma

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 7, 2026

Mar 7, 2026

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Markwayne Mullin leaving Senate for Trump Cabinet — who replaces him?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 6, 2026

Mar 6, 2026

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Audit: Turnpike Authority broke no laws — but questions remain

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 5, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

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Crime victims in Oklahoma face shrinking support as funding dries up

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 4, 2026

Mar 4, 2026

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Tribal leader removed after months of allegations

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 3, 2026

Mar 3, 2026

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Trump DOJ demands voter data. Oklahoma’s AG hasn't said if he'll hand it over.

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 2, 2026

Mar 2, 2026

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Oklahoma hearings raise new questions in hail claim battle

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 28, 2026

Feb 28, 2026

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Stitt breaks with Trump again? Calls GOP back to 'integrity.'

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

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How Oklahoma fell to the bottom in education — and what we can learn from Mississippi

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 26, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

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Senate would cap teacher pension funding to free up $254M for schools

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

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Google used 1.1 billion gallons of Pryor, Okla., water last year

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 24, 2026

Feb 24, 2026

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Could Oklahoma’s SNAP mistakes cost the state $270 million?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 23, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

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Oklahoma Republicans join push to slow data centers

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 21, 2026

Feb 21, 2026

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Tulsa Public Schools confirms 50 jobs at risk amid looming budget gap

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for February 20, 2026

Feb 20, 2026

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