Boys from Oklahoma, tariffs paused — and a new Trader Joe's in OKC

What’s happening, Oklahoma? It is April 10, and here are a few quickies:

• If for some reason you don’t have your REAL ID yet, you need to get on it. News 9’s Anna Denison put together an article with everything you need to know.

• A second and BIGGER Trader Joe’s is coming to OKC. Yes!

• President Trump reverses tariffs (mostly, and at least for 90 days) — and stocks surge.

• Thunder top the Suns in Phoenix, 125-112.

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Weather Update ☀️

Pretty much like livin’ in San Diego…

🌡️ Thursday's high in OKC 78°
🌡️ Thursday’s high in Tulsa 79°

Allergy Report for April 10 🤧

Tree pollen will be Very high today.
Grass pollen will be high.
Ragweed pollen won’t be an issue.

For more depth on Thursday’s allergy news, click here.

"Boys From Oklahoma" concerts take over Stillwater this week

By Ryan LaCroix, KOSU
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A massive crowd of Red Dirt music fans will descend upon Stillwater for the sold-out “Boys From Oklahoma” concerts at Boone Pickens Stadium starting Thursday through Sunday.

The sold-out concerts are co-headlined by Cross Canadian Ragweed, who are reuniting after 15 years apart. They’re joined at the top of the bill by co-headliners The Turnpike Troubadours, as well as The Great Divide, Jason Boland & the Stragglers and Stoney LaRue.

At Monday’s city council meeting, Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce proclaimed April 7-13, 2025 as “Red Dirt Music Week.” John Cooper of the band Red Dirt Rangers spoke at the meeting, recalling how the Red Dirt brand of music started innocently on the outskirts of Stillwater.

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Traffic and Safety Details from KOSU

• Official Site: parking and traffic, bag policies and more.

• The City of Stillwater event page: text updates opt-in, merch, local business specials

• Tailgating map

• Parking lot closure map

Come see KOSU in Stillwater

KOSU is partnering with Red Dirt Relief Fund each day before the stadium concert to feature Oklahoma singer-songwriters play live in Eskimo Joe’s parking lot. Featured musicians include Hosty, Cassie Latshaw, Jacob Tovar, Monica Taylor and Red Dirt Rangers, among others.

The event takes place Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m. It’s all ages and open to the public.

More info about that event can be found on KOSU’s events calendar.

See Also 👀

• 'Lightning in a bottle': Demand for The Boys From Oklahoma tickets exceeded expectations (Tulsa World)

• OSU's Mike Gundy expected to make cameo during highly anticipated Boys of Oklahoma concert (Tulsa World)

Bill addressing tribal toll collections falls in House committee; governor reacts

By Steve Metzer, Tulsa World Capitol Bureau
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s inability to collect tolls from some motorists who have vehicles tagged by Native American tribes won’t be addressed by legislation that crashed and burned during a House committee meeting on Wednesday.

Senate Bill 675 proposed to allow the Department of Public Safety to provide the OTA with vehicle owner registration information accessible through the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems (OLETS) network.

Members of the House Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to defeat the measure after raising concerns that it would interfere with ongoing talks with tribes that are currently in negotiations with the state over legal compacts that would solve the problem of uncollected tolls.

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5 things to know about The Frontier’s reporting on police surveillance in Tulsa

By Garrett Yalch, The Frontier
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Flock Safety’s marketing materials portray Tulsa as a national success story and “a beacon for what modern, data-driven policing can achieve.” But crime data tells a different story.

Tulsa officials have celebrated a growing camera network that tracks cars around the city as a breakthrough for law enforcement, crediting it with solving homicides and reducing violent crime. The city now operates more than 100 license plate reader cameras and over 150 live-streaming surveillance cameras, all monitored from a command center in Tulsa’s city hall.

But an investigation by The Frontier, based on interviews with experts, public records, and crime statistics, found little evidence the system has meaningfully reduced crime. Legal scholars and civil liberties advocates also warn the technology may violate Oklahoma law and infringe on constitutional privacy rights.

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The Oklahoma Rundown 📰

A concise summary of the latest news from across the state.

• Sources: Forestry staff fired for talking to news, Stitt accuses 2News of 'spin' (2 News Oklahoma)

• Gov. Kevin Stitt on Oklahoma Forestry Services: ‘Tired of talking about it’ (KOCO)

• House committee discards bill requiring potty training before pre-K (Oklahoma Voice)

• Other tribes allowed to join lawsuit against area district attorneys over jurisdiction (Tulsa World)

• Lowe launches into first week as District 1 county commissioner (Oklahoma City Free Press)

• Q&A with Jason Lowe: Oklahoma County’s New District 1 Commissioner (News 9)

• These 5 vibrant Oklahoma City districts are on the rise. Here's what they have to offer. (Oklahoman)

• Immigration attorney fears students won't return as Trump Administration revokes visas (KTUL)

• Oklahoma man shot by law enforcement after pursuit from US-Canada border (KOCO)

• OHP identifies person killed in 3-vehicle DUI crash on I-40 (KOCO)

• Oklahoma Heart Institute recognized for excellence in blood clot response (2 News Oklahoma)

• Collinsville woman with Stage 4 lung cancer becomes U.S. citizen after decade-long journey (News On 6)

• Local woman shares story of sexual assault and how she's become a voice for the voiceless (Fox 23)

• Tulsa launches second round of genealogy workshops to help residents trace family roots (Black Wall Street Times)

• The 2025 Mvskoke Language Immersion Camp applications are open (Mvskoke Media)

• McAlester couple sentenced for child abuse and neglect (McAlester News)

• Ada City Council accepts resignation of city manager (KTEN)

• Durant restaurant makes positive impact for adults with special needs (KTEN)

• Motorcyclist dies in Ardmore crash (KXII)

• Illegal marijuana grow shut down in Garvin County (KXII)

SPORTS 🏀⚾🥎🏈

• Parker, Pickering and Bland lead OU softball past OSU 11-3 (SoonerSports)

• Thunder will open playoffs on Easter | Berry Tramel’s ScissorTales (Tulsa World)

• Oklahoma City transforms into Thunder headquarters ahead of NBA playoffs (KOCO)

• OU fans now have extra 30 minutes, new drills to watch at Saturday's Crimson Combine (Tulsa World)

• OU announces additional fan features for Crimson Combine event on Saturday (News On 6)

• ORU pitchers register 19 strikeouts in victory over Oklahoma State (Tulsa World)

• Will OU give its general manager Jim Nagy the authority to fire coaches? (Tulsa World)

• Cowboys Basketball Transfer Portal: Gains and losses for Oklahoma State, impact on the backcourt (News On 6)

• Jackson heads up groundskeeping for OKC Comets baseball (Cherokee Phoenix)

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