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1+ week, 2+ 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, 3+ 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, 3+ 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, 4+ 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, 6+ 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…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (225+ words) By: Journal Record Staff//August 28, 2026// DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been named one of Forbes‘ Best Employers by State for 2026, ranking No. 5 among 35 Oklahoma organizations included on the list. The Choctaw Nation was the highest-ranked Oklahoma-based company on…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (587+ words) After more than 40 years in Oklahoma, Cox Communications is now part of the nation's largest cable company. Charter Communications on Thursday announced it has completed a $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, closing a deal that will eventually replace the Cox…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (568+ words) Summer electricity costs are hitting Oklahoma households hard, and officials say the reasons go well beyond the attention on artificial intelligence and data centers. Oklahoma Watch's reporting revealed the increase was tied to several overlapping pressures, including utility rate hikes,…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago   (304+ words) Quarterhill secured a $5.25 million contract from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to deploy an intelligent transportation system at a commercial vehicle facility along Interstate 35, according to a press release. "Quarterhill has been a trusted technology partner, and this project will…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (989+ words) Oklahomans are reporting sticker shock at the mailbox when opening their electric bills this summer. While artificial intelligence and the data centers needed to support them have become major subjects of public discourse, state lawmakers and regulators say they are…...