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– Frustration builds in Norman as residents oppose OTA’s planned turnpike expansion — only 3% of public input shows support, per OTA's own data.
– AG Drummond slams state auditor over delay in OTA audit, citing concerns of improper transfers and poor oversight.
– Tulsa & OKC using what's called “hostile architecture” — like sidewalk boulders — to deter homeless encampments.
– Temps climbing near triple digits this week in OKC and Tulsa — stay cool and check on your neighbors! 🌡️☀️️

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Oklahoma news for you 🗞️ Here are the headlines for August 6:

– House Speaker Kyle Hilbert says nudity on Ryan Walters’ office TV was likely from a Jackie Chan movie airing automatically via Samsung TV Plus. But official investigations are still ongoing.
– Walters had denied the claims and suggested a political setup, even involving Gov. Stitt. The truth? The board members were likely right all along.
– Sen. Markwayne Mullin violated the STOCK Act by failing to report hundreds of thousands in trades on time, per Oklahoma Watch.
– Weather: Brutal heat continues. High of 96° in OKC and 94° in Tulsa. ☀️️🥵

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Oklahoma news for you 🗞️ Here are the headlines for August 5:

– From Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma has made one of the nation’s biggest turnarounds on bridge infrastructure, jumping from 49th to 4th in national rankings. Just 35 bridges remain structurally deficient — down from 1,200 two decades ago.

– Sen. James Lankford secured $236 million in federal funds for Oklahoma military bases, including major upgrades at Tinker AFB and McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.

– Gerrymandering drama is unfolding in Texas — has a legislative walkout ever happened in Oklahoma? Democrats walked out to block a redistricting vote that could reshape the 2026 U.S. House map.

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Oklahoma news for you 🗞️ Here are the headlines for August 4:

– Gov. Stitt orders state agencies to block Medicaid funds for organizations linked to abortion providers
– Protests in OKC and Tulsa this weekend target Trump administration under the “Rage Against the Regime” banner
– Glencoe-OSSAA legal battle halts high school baseball games
– OU researcher achieves breakthrough in rare disease study

🌤️ Highs: 86° in OKC, 85° in Tulsa
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Oklahoma news for you 🗞️ Here are the headlines for July 30:

– State Superintendent Ryan Walters suggested Gov. Stitt may be behind nude image allegations, despite an ongoing investigation and no official clearance. (Story from Oklahoma Voice at OklahomaVoice.com)

– Dewayne Pollard, a young quadriplegic from Altus, received the first-ever “Mattie Home,” a fully accessible custom-built house designed for dignity and independence. 💙

– Kay County commissioner faces 10 felony charges filed by the Attorney General.

– Rural Oklahoma kids lose access to counselors due to federal funding cuts.

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Oklahoma news for you 🗞️ Here are the headlines for July 24:

– Families of missing Native Americans say jurisdiction confusion is stalling investigations.
– A Muscogee (Creek) Nation judge rules Freedmen are entitled to tribal citizenship under the 1866 treaty.
– Rep. Tom Cole navigating Trump spending cuts and impact on NOAA in Oklahoma.
– Oklahoma ranked one of the “most boring” cities? One writer says: not so fast.

☀️️ Weather: Highs in the mid-90s, with storm chances later today.

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Oklahoma news for you 🗞️ Here’s some headlines for July 23:
– Former top OSDE official cites accreditation manipulation and deeper agency issues
– EPA office in Ada to be eliminated, sparking concern for Oklahoma's scientific future
– Ozzy Osbourne, who once rocked Norman in ‘82, has died at 76. Rest in peace, Prince of Darkness 🖤

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🚨 What Trump’s megabill means for Oklahoma 🏥
…and why the EPA’s new site is busting “chemtrail” myths.

📝 Today’s top Oklahoma stories:
• $6.3B in Medicaid cuts could hit OK hospitals hard — 1 in 4 Oklahomans at risk of losing coverage
• EPA debunks chemtrail conspiracies tied to President Trump’s cabinet

🌤 Cooler start to the week in OKC & Tulsa, but the heat is coming.

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Oklahoma news for you! 🚨 Here’s your quick Friday rundown:

🚆 Heartland Flyer gets a 1-year reprieve, keeping OKC-Fort Worth rail alive.

⛈️ Flash flooding possible across the state this weekend — stay weather aware!

🏈 OU will allow tailgating on the North Oval for the first time ever this fall.

📚 Walters unveils PragerU-backed ideology test for teachers from ‘woke’ states.

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What’s happening, Oklahoma? Here’s your Wednesday roundup:

• Trump plan to close OK’s storm labs sparks pushback from Rep. Tom Cole 🌪️
• All state park restaurants closed indefinitely after contract dispute 🏞️
• Bojangles coming to OKC — chicken & biscuits on the way! 🍗
• Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lands NBA 2K26 cover 🏀

#Oklahoma #News #OKC #Tulsa

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