Ryan Welton

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

Who’s bankrolling Oklahoma’s race for governor?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 30, 2026

Oct 30, 2026

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Wewoka beat back a crime wave. Could funding cuts undo the progress?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 29, 2026

Oct 29, 2026

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Oklahoma regulators built a case. Then let the oil company walk.

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

Oct 28, 2026

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Oklahoma law says judges must forgive court debt for the poor. Some won't.

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

Oct 27, 2026

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Who’s looking out for Oklahomans? A high-stakes race over power bills and pollution

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

Oct 26, 2026

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Oklahomans promised free rehab in California. Then they were stranded.

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

Oct 24, 2026

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Swadley avoids prison but must pay $1.2 million for defrauding Oklahoma

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

Oct 23, 2026

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Tulsa closes 17 schools, but families say the fight isn't over

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 22, 2026

Oct 22, 2026

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Seven years after $270M opioid settlement, what's happening with the money?

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

Oct 21, 2026

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Oklahoma County voters face a $860M jail decision

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

Oct 20, 2026

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Tulsa DA wins reelection. Now a citizens’ group wants him investigated.

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 19, 2026

Oct 19, 2026

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What’s happening behind the walls of Oklahoma’s massive ICE detention center?

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

Oct 17, 2026

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$11 million in campaign loans raises questions in Oklahoma

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

Oct 16, 2026

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Judge finds conflict in Ryan Walters’ decision to revoke teacher’s license

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 15, 2026

Oct 15, 2026

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Who watches the police? Tulsa considers new oversight plan

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

Oct 14, 2026

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Thousands celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day as OKC makes recognition permanent

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

Oct 13, 2026

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Oklahoma property tax relief? What SQ 847 would really change

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

Oct 12, 2026

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Oklahoma voter registration website crashes on deadline day

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

Oct 10, 2026

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Oklahoma moves to ease diesel costs for farmers. Will it help?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 9, 2026

Oct 9, 2026

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Could you go to jail over an unpaid court fee?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 8, 2026

Oct 8, 2026

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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks plan to phase out property taxes

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

Oct 7, 2026

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Want to vote Nov. 3? Oklahoma’s registration deadline is Friday

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

Oct 6, 2026

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A new downtown OKC high school is coming — while OKCPS enrollment falls

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

Oct 5, 2026

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Oklahomans paid billions after Winter Storm Uri. Now the gas fight is headed to trial

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

Oct 3, 2026

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Trump to Oklahoma voters: ‘Pretend I’m running’

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

Oct 2, 2026

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