22+ hour, 39+ min ago   (454+ words) The property had previously been used for cattle and, farther back, as a terraced cotton farm, the Lincoln County News reported. Lucas first tried other fruit trees before settling on chestnuts. His first harvest, in 2015, totaled less than 30 pounds; he…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (617+ words) The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld an Oklahoma curriculum restriction law, saying that nothing in the language prohibits educators from discussing race-related, sexist or oppressive concepts "in the abstract or in connection with historical or popular figures." The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (296+ words) The developers for a proposed Inola smelter project said that after a new proposal, the plant is expected to be safer. A previous plan for the project had fluoride emissions right at the cap for what the federal government allows....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (156+ words) Oklahoma Senate projections from February 2025 estimated SB 50's sales tax exemption would cost the state about $178,000 in lost revenue in Fiscal Year 2026. Lawmakers weighed that figure against an estimated $200 million spent annually by Oklahoma taxpayers on firearm injuries and fatalities,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (268+ words) The Red Angus Association of America announced that its board of directors voted unanimously in June to relocate the association’s headquarters from Commerce City, Colorado, to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In an August press release, RAAA stated the association was leasing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1040+ words) Some landowners who attended the meeting said they are concerned the project could permanently change their property, interfere with agricultural and aviation operations and affect property values. AEP Oklahoma Transmission Company, or OK Transco, says the project is needed to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (955+ words) Oklahoma cattle producers are criticizing a new Trump administration policy temporarily increasing the amount of lean beef trimmings that can enter the United States at lower tariff rates, saying the move could undermine efforts to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (349+ words) Oklahoma’s summer heat and ongoing drought are drying out the soil beneath homes, potentially causing foundations to shift and leaving homeowners with costly repairs. Troy Blake with Vesta Foundation Solutions said the company typically sees an increase in calls during…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (162+ words) Oklahoma ranks 45th out of 50 states for budgeting, according to a new WalletHub report examining Americans’ financial habits and debt levels. WalletHub compared the states across 12 metrics, including average credit scores, debt-to-income ratios, and foreclosure rates. Oklahoma placed below the national…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (302+ words) By: Journal Record Staff//September 3, 2026// – Joe Hodges was promoted to chief operations executive. – Tammy Powell will lead SSM Health‘s Oklahoma and Mid-Missouri region. – Stacy Coleman was named president of St. Anthony Hospital. OKLAHOMA CITY — SSM Health announced leadership appointments…...