It's officially tax season in Oklahoma

One season starts (tax season) as another nears its conclusion (football season). 🏈

It hardly seems fair.

It is completely understandable though if you’re distracted today. The weather across Oklahoma will be fantastic.

Oh, and send your press releases to [email protected]. I might soak up the sun and write a little something from my patio table…

Weather Briefing ☀️

Yes, it’s a great start to the week—but a rainy middle of the week is in your future, Oklahoma. As for Tuesday, however, I have two words for you: “GET OUTSIDE.”

🌡️ High in OKC 58°
🌡️ High in Tulsa 57°

🗞️ Big Story: Tax Season Begins Across Oklahoma 💰

Some folks wait to file taxes until the last minute, but others can’t wait—and today is their day. It is officially tax season. You probably have been getting tax forms in the mail over the past couple of days.

Set those aside somewhere you can find them, alright?

More Coverage:

• News On 6 put together this tax explainer with key dates, new brackets, and helpful tips.

• KOCO has information for those who might need an in-person appointment with the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

• 2 News Oklahoma shows you how to verify tax pros and avoid tax scams.

Oklahoma’s Super Bowl Connection 🏈

For the fifth time in six seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs will play in the Super Bowl—but for the second time in three seasons, their opponent will be the Philadelphia Eagles.

And, boy, are there a lot of Sooners represented in Super Bowl LIX! They include Chiefs Hollywood Brown, Creed Humphrey, Wanya Morris, Samaje Perine, and James Winchester. Former OU quarterback Jalen Hurts is joined by Lane Johnson and Grant Calcaterra as the Sooners representing the Philadelphia Eagles.

Who are you rooting for?

Oklahoma Voice: State Takes Steps To Defend Against A Drone Attack

The Department of Public Safety has acquired four mobile counter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle devices.

The total cost was about $30,000 funded through the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security on an existing contract, said Commissioner Tim Tipton.

The mobile systems will be shipped to strategic areas across the state, so if local law enforcement gets a report of a drone flying near critical infrastructure, the system can help officials determine flight plan, elevation and speed, he said.

Read the full story from Oklahoma Voice’s Barbara Hoberock.

Oklahoma Headlines

• 1 in custody after several stabbed in Guthrie (KOCO)

• OKC adopts plan to trigger affordable housing (Okla. City Free-Press)

• Event to honor contributions of Black cowboys (News 9)

• Katy Perry bringing tour to Oklahoma City! (Paycom Center)

• Bill to outlaw porn would ‘Restore Moral Sanity,’ state senator says (USA Today)

• Oklahoma bill targets antisemitic speech (2 News Oklahoma)

• 2 injured in Claremore hangar fire (Fox23)

• Why did Pappadeaux pull out of OKC development (Oklahoman, paywall)

✨ Don’t Miss This!

The last couple of these have been basketball-themed, and this will be the third. It feels like a trend!

Who remembers Thunder center Enes Kanter? Well, he legally changed his name to Enes Kanter Freedom when he became an American citizen in 2021. Enes was very popular in Oklahoma City—and now he wants to work with Gov. Kevin Stitt to bring free basketball camps to every child in the state.

Who says no!?

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• Owning the narrative

• Capturing attention faster

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