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Vote for Oklahoma high school football's top senior heading into 2024 season
The 2024 Oklahoma high school football season is almost upon us, but until teams kick off in late August, we're asking readers to vote on the top teams and players in the state. Each summer The Oklahoman ranks the top college football 30 recruits in the state for the upcoming recruiting class. We rank our Super 30 series based on recruiting value, but which player would be the best on the field in 2024? ...
Lighthouse opens larger facility for community
No need to charter a ship to find the Lighthouse in Madill. When the world inside becomes too dark to know what direction to go, just look for the Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Center. There, clients will find the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) of Marshall County. The new location...
Oklahoma governor encourages discussions across party lines
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt is urging Oklahomans to “disagree better” when they’re discussing controversial political topics or their differing faiths. At an event derived from the Disagree Better initiative started by the National Governors Association, the Republican governor pushed Oklahomans to engage in civil discourse in political discussions. Stitt serves as the vice […]
Oklahoma aerospace program nets $1.9 billion in new investments since 2018 launch: report
OKLAHOMA CITY – A small state-run aerospace program is helping drive companies to Oklahoma “fast and furiously,” the program’s director said. The state’s Aerospace Commerce Economic Services Program, or ACES, has helped secure 54 projects generating $1.9 billion in new investments since its launch in 2018, according to 2023 state analysis. The four-member unit landed […]
Legislator calls on Oklahoma Corp. Commissioner Todd Hiett to resign
On Thursday, Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, announced he is calling on Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett to resign. The call for resignation comes as allegations of sexual molestation and public drunkenness have taken a political spotlight on Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Hiett.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Ozarks. According to the National Weather Service of Springfield, the watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma until midnight. “The main threat is large hail with damaging winds. While the chance of a tornado is thankfully limited, it […]
‘No one is losing their jobs’: After Stitt executive order, Oklahoma University’s DEI re-branded
In December 2023, Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order seeking to downsize or eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) offices and bureaucracy at Oklahoma colleges and prevent colleges from engaging in illegal discrimination. “In Oklahoma, we’re going to encourage equal opportunity, rather than promising equal outcomes,” Stitt...
Fighting childhood hunger should be a top priority for all levels of government
OKLAHOMA CITY – As a number of school districts move to make meals free for students, now is a perfect time to address the larger issue of childhood hunger. The facts show childhood hunger is a real problem across Oklahoma, and we at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) applaud the school districts stepping up to fight it with free meals for all students.
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