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20+ hour, 52+ 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+ 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, 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   (555+ words) With sports betting banned in Oklahoma, prediction markets are raising concerns about consumer protections, gambling disorders and regulatory oversight as tribal leaders and advocates discuss the issue. As sports betting remains illegal in Oklahoma, prediction markets are providing an alternative…...

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, 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…...