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Wildfires continue in Texas, Oklahoma as high winds persist: See map
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (761+ words) Several wildfires continued burning Feb. 19 across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles as red flag warnings and high wind advisories stretched from eastern New Mexico into parts of Missouri, placing much of the southern and central Plains under elevated fire danger....
New SNAP changes start in Oklahoma on Feb. 15: What to know about soda ban.
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (784+ words) Oklahomans receiving food stamps will notice a big change on Feb. 15. SNAP recipients in the state will no longer be able to purchase candy or soft drinks with their EBT cards. Since Feb. 1, nearly 42 million low-income Americans on the'Supplemental Nutrition…...
Vanderbilt women's basketball vs Oklahoma score updates, start time, TV channel
1+ week, 3+ day ago (124+ words) Vanderbilt women's basketball picked up a ranked road win over Kentucky on Feb. 5, ahead of its matchup with Oklahoma. The 8th-ranked Commodores (22-2, 8-2 SEC) now have back-to-back wins over Florida and the Wildcats, snapping a two-game losing streak. They will have…...
Gov. Stitt misrepresents Oklahoma history in speech, tribal leaders say
2+ week, 1+ day ago (770+ words) Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt described his push to limit the reach of tribal laws as the "one great challenge" Oklahomans will continue to face after he leaves office. His remarks, which came near the end of his final State of…...
Oklahoma Medicaid agency fears it won't make payroll without $495M lifeline
2+ week, 6+ day ago (810+ words) The newly appointed director of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority says that if the agency does not receive $494.8 million in additional state funding, he fears he will not be able to make payroll. Clay Bullard, who Gov. Kevin Stitt tapped…...
Legislative leaders debate plans to improve Oklahoma education
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (95+ words) Oklahoma students attend between 15 and 20 fewer days of school than most American students, he said. He specifically criticized virtual learning days. Although the Legislature voted in 2025 to curb ... Oklahoma's highest-ranking state representative has touted a plan to improve student literacy,…...
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt wants to create state website promoting school choice
3+ week, 2+ day ago (117+ words) Stitt's order comes as he works to lift the cap on Oklahoma's tax credit program to help families pay for private school tuition. Oklahoma Gov. Stitt wants to create state website promoting school choice Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt says he's…...
How Oklahoma women’s basketball's freshman star is powering a rebirth
3+ week, 2+ day ago (612+ words) Oklahoma's upset of South Carolina on Jan. 22 is one of the biggest moments of the women's college basketball season so far. It was highlighted by freshman Aaliyah Chavez scoring 15 of Oklahoma's 19 points in overtime, then capped off by Sooners coach…...
Winter storm updates: Snow ending but icy roads, extreme cold persist in Oklahoma
3+ week, 4+ day ago (540+ words) After a severe winter storm blanketed Oklahoma with ice and snow, temperatures are expected to stay in the single digits through Sunday and into the week, and travel conditions throughout the state will remain hazardous. The storm is part of…...
What's the heaviest snow Oklahoma has seen? Look back at one incredible storm
3+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) Oklahomans are used to some pretty significant weather events, but a handful of winter storms stand out among the rest. In February 1971, Oklahoma faced its most severe snowstorm on record, as a powerful storm delivered an unprecedented three feet of…...