Ryan Welton

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

Oklahoma brings back third-grade retention under new reading law

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

Apr 22, 2026

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Oklahoma County cuts jail monitoring staff despite history of preventable deaths

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

Apr 21, 2026

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168 names, 31 years later: Oklahoma City remembers

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

Apr 20, 2026

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State Farm told a judge its report was “secret.” He pushed back.

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

Apr 18, 2026

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Oklahoma lawmaker to resign after AI image scandal

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

Apr 17, 2026

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New OKC hangout drops next week — and you can check it out first

Open House at The Boardwalk at OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark happens from 5 to 8:30 p.m. next Thursday (April 23)

Apr 16, 2026

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Stitt pushes for states to take bigger role in immigration

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

Apr 16, 2026

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Senate puts kibosh on Aug. 25 Medicaid election plan

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

Apr 15, 2026

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AI kissing video derails Oklahoma lawmaker’s reelection bid

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

Apr 14, 2026

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6 min read

Court blocks controversial $1B insurance overhaul

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

Apr 13, 2026

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5 min read

Company behind proposed Oklahoma smelter tied to past pollution violations

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

Apr 11, 2026

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Governor backs firm tied to former business partner for $2B role

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

Apr 10, 2026

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OHP trooper, mother and child killed in OKC metro crash

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

Apr 9, 2026

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3 killed including Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper in OKC metro crash

OHP confirms death of Trooper Vernon Brake

Apr 8, 2026

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3 min read

'He is a hero': Oklahoma principal shot while protecting school

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

Apr 8, 2026

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Supreme Court won’t intervene in Oklahoma tribal tax case

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

Apr 7, 2026

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Oklahoma moves to regulate homeless shelters — here’s what’s in the bill

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

Apr 6, 2026

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Severe storms slam Oklahoma City metro, tornadoes reported, thousands without power

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

Apr 4, 2026

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Their house is filling with oil. Oklahoma says its hands are tied

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

Apr 3, 2026

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More than 400 file on Day 1 as Oklahoma races take shape

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

Apr 2, 2026

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A decade later, Terence Crutcher family’s lawsuit moves forward

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for April 1, 2026

Apr 1, 2026

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State Farm documents fight heads to Oklahoma Supreme Court

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for March 31, 2026

Mar 31, 2026

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‘No Kings’ protests sweep Oklahoma, drawing thousands statewide

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

Mar 30, 2026

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9 min read

Could Oklahoma lose Medicaid expansion? Lawmakers advance new vote

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

Mar 28, 2026

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Oklahoma Senate advances plan to lock voter ID into Constitution

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

Mar 27, 2026

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