22+ hour, 40+ 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, 1+ day ago   (471+ words) If you are looking for some classic fall fun, visiting a local corn maze is a great way to soak up the season. As luck would have it, there is an abundance of fun, extensive and creatively designed corn mazes…...

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…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (91+ words) 2026 Oklahoma Senate election: live polling averages and trend chart, declared candidates from FEC filings with cited stances, and the IJR community straw poll. ← 2026 Election Tracker · State Legislature 2026 Oklahoma Senate election No public polling synced for this race yet. Candidates sync…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (355+ words) By: Barbara Hoberock // Oklahoma Voice //September 2, 2026// – PikePass now works with tolling agencies in five additional states. – OTA has 1.3 million PikePass accounts statewide. – PikePass tolls can cost up to 50% less than PlatePay. OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma drivers can now use their electronic…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (507+ words) By: Katrina Crumbacher//The Journal Record//September 1, 2026// – Oklahoma is considering 10 firms to manage its $200 million fund. – Only one firm under consideration is based in Oklahoma. – The board plans to have all 10 firms make presentations. Rather than keeping hands-on management of…...