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Oklahoma veteran's chance discovery leads to return of lost Osmond family albums
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (441+ words) Chance Hughes, a disabled U. S. military veteran who has been recovering at his home near Ketchum, said the story began when the father of one of his daughter's high school friends came across vintage luggage that had been discarded along a…...
Oklahoma State star Preston Stout set to tee it up on the PGA Tour at the John Deere Classic
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (213+ words) NCAA individual champion and Oklahoma State star golfer Preston Stout knows how to win big-time college events. Now, Stout hopes to show he can compete at the professional level. In his two previous starts at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson…...
In Reversal, Oklahoma Medicaid Agency Plans $218 Million in Provider Cuts
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (407+ words) Just days after its board approved a flat budget with no provider cuts for the new fiscal year, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority told the federal government it plans to cut more than $200 million in payments to state hospitals under…...
Eight Oklahoma hospitals warned over price transparency; Here's who's on the list
1+ week, 5+ day ago (444+ words) More than 500 hospitals nationwide, including eight in Oklahoma, received warning letters from federal regulators in June over alleged failures to comply with hospital price transparency requirements. The warnings were issued as the Trump administration increased enforcement of federal rules requiring…...
Skip Johnson, Jaxon Willits and Kyle Branch Reflect on Oklahoma's National Championship Win
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (782+ words) Oklahoma's magical postseason run ended with a national championship Monday night. The Sooners overwhelmed North Carolina 13-2 in the College World Series Finals, capturing the program's first national title since 1994 and completing one of the most remarkable stretches in school history....
Oklahoma power restoration efforts continue as outages impact over 70, 000 residents
2+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) Nearly 79, 000 customers across Oklahoma were without power Monday morning after severe storms moved through the state overnight, leaving behind downed power lines, damaged equipment and scattered storm damage. OG&E Public Information Officer Sheradee Hurst said crews were already prepared…...
President Trump calls Drummond a "Fake Republican" in Oklahoma governor's race
2+ week, 4+ day ago (218+ words) President Donald Trump called Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond a "fake Republican" and a "radical left Dumocrat" in a post on Truth Social on Thursday. Trump also reaffirmed his support for Mike Mazzei in the Oklahoma Governor's race, praising his…...
Parvovirus outbreak in Oklahoma? Here's what pet owners need to know
2+ week, 5+ day ago (357+ words) The Oklahoma Humane Society urged pet owners on Wednesday to act accordingly amid a parvovirus outbreak around the state. Canine parvovirus is a highly-contagious, intestinal virus that can be deadly if left untreated, especially toward puppies and unvaccinated dogs. "We've…...
Minimum wage in Oklahoma: voters reject increase in primary election
2+ week, 6+ day ago (328+ words) Oklahoma voters rejected a plan to raise the state's minimum wage in Tuesday's primary election. State Question 832 would have increased minimum pay in Oklahoma from $7. 25 an hour to $15 by the year 2029. In 2030, there would be an automatic increase, consistent with…...
5 Things to Know: Data centers across Oklahoma, early voting begins
3+ week, 5+ day ago (578+ words) At least 44 data centers in Oklahoma are either planned or already operating, a tally from News 9 has found. The total number represents a spectrum of capabilities, physical footprints, and electrical loads required to operate. Some have been in operation for…...