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How did Oklahoma go from 17th to 50th in education?

Politics

Dec 6, 2025

How did Oklahoma go from 17th to 50th in education?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for December 6, 2025

Ryan Welton

Drummond moves to intervene in State Farm case, alleges racketeering

University of Oklahoma

Dec 5, 2025

Drummond moves to intervene in State Farm case, alleges racketeering

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for December 5, 2025

Ryan Welton

A first look at OKC’s new stadium south of downtown

Sports

Dec 4, 2025

A first look at OKC’s new stadium south of downtown

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for December 4, 2025

Ryan Welton

Oklahoma National Guard troops are headed to D.C. at president's request

Sports

Dec 3, 2025

Oklahoma National Guard troops are headed to D.C. at president's request

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for December 3, 2025

Ryan Welton

OU places grad student teacher on administrative leave amid investigation

University of Oklahoma

Dec 1, 2025

OU places grad student teacher on administrative leave amid investigation

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for December 1, 2025

Ryan Welton

Let's talk about 'affordability' | Oklahoma Memo Saturday

Politics

Nov 29, 2025

Let's talk about 'affordability' | Oklahoma Memo Saturday

These are the best conversations and the best reads in Oklahoma news for the week ending Nov. 29, 2025

Ryan Welton

Tulsa Flyer: Looking for the best Thanksgiving feast deals?

Sports

Nov 26, 2025

Tulsa Flyer: Looking for the best Thanksgiving feast deals?

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 26, 2025

Ryan Welton

Mother Viola Fletcher, Tulsa Race Massacre survivor and icon, dies at 111

Community

Nov 25, 2025

Mother Viola Fletcher, Tulsa Race Massacre survivor and icon, dies at 111

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 25, 2025

Ryan Welton

A wild week in Washington: Epstein vote, military warnings, and the affordability squeeze | Oklahoma Memo Saturday

Sports

Nov 22, 2025

A wild week in Washington: Epstein vote, military warnings, and the affordability squeeze | Oklahoma Memo Saturday

These are the best conversations and the best reads in Oklahoma news for the week ending Nov. 22, 2025

Ryan Welton

State leaders push back on insurance commissioner’s ‘competitive market’ stance

Community

Nov 21, 2025

State leaders push back on insurance commissioner’s ‘competitive market’ stance

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 21, 2025

Ryan Welton

Oklahoma Supreme Court considers legality of petition reform bill

Sports

Nov 20, 2025

Oklahoma Supreme Court considers legality of petition reform bill

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 20, 2025

Ryan Welton

Election results + Oklahoma board reconsiders raises for top state officeholders

Health

Nov 19, 2025

Election results + Oklahoma board reconsiders raises for top state officeholders

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 19, 2025

Ryan Welton

Oklahoma votes: What’s at stake in 26 county elections

Politics

Nov 18, 2025

Oklahoma votes: What’s at stake in 26 county elections

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 18, 2025

Ryan Welton

The fight over the Epstein files is just beginning | Oklahoma Memo Saturday

Sports

Nov 15, 2025

The fight over the Epstein files is just beginning | Oklahoma Memo Saturday

These are the best conversations and the best reads in Oklahoma news for the week ending Nov. 15, 2025

Ryan Welton

Oklahoma spares Tremane Wood from execution with minutes to spare

Sports

Nov 14, 2025

Oklahoma spares Tremane Wood from execution with minutes to spare

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 14, 2025

Ryan Welton

The federal government to reopen after House passes funding bill, president signs

Politics

Nov 13, 2025

The federal government to reopen after House passes funding bill, president signs

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 13, 2025

Ryan Welton

Paper trail raises new questions about Ryan Walters aide’s taxpayer-funded vehicle

Sports

Nov 11, 2025

Paper trail raises new questions about Ryan Walters aide’s taxpayer-funded vehicle

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 11, 2025

Ryan Welton

Report: Agreement reached on deal that could end federal government shutdown

Politics

Nov 10, 2025

Report: Agreement reached on deal that could end federal government shutdown

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 10, 2025

Ryan Welton

Politics

Nov 7, 2025

Analysis: SNAP ruling, flight reductions raise stakes as 2026 campaigns loom

Weekly conversation with Grant Hermes of Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

Ryan Welton

Bid to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma fails to qualify for ballot

Politics

Nov 6, 2025

Bid to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma fails to qualify for ballot

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 6, 2025

Ryan Welton

As D.C. stalls, Oklahoma tribes take charge of feeding vulnerable families

Community

Nov 5, 2025

As D.C. stalls, Oklahoma tribes take charge of feeding vulnerable families

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 5, 2025

Ryan Welton

Oklahoma considers $1M weekly aid to food banks as shutdown drags on

Community

Nov 3, 2025

Oklahoma considers $1M weekly aid to food banks as shutdown drags on

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for November 3, 2025

Ryan Welton

Furloughs coming to some state employees in Oklahoma if the federal shutdown isn't over by Sunday

Politics

Oct 31, 2025

Furloughs coming to some state employees in Oklahoma if the federal shutdown isn't over by Sunday

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 31, 2025

Ryan Welton

The Frontier: Oklahoma regulators failed to stop toxic wastewater leaking from oil fields

Health

Oct 30, 2025

The Frontier: Oklahoma regulators failed to stop toxic wastewater leaking from oil fields

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 30, 2025

Ryan Welton

Nearly 300 new Oklahoma laws take effect Nov. 1 — here’s what to know

University of Oklahoma

Oct 29, 2025

Nearly 300 new Oklahoma laws take effect Nov. 1 — here’s what to know

This is your daily Oklahoma news recap for October 29, 2025

Ryan Welton