Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Secretive Oklahoma Freedom Caucus looks to reshape state politics
Two more Republican senators have been identified as members of the secretive Oklahoma Freedom Caucus, a hyper-conservative group working to move state policy further to the right. The group now has 11 known members, including nine in the Senate...

Hammond-Henry Hospital CFO Jodie Criswell named among top rural hospital finance leaders
Jodie Criswell, Chief Financial Officer at Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo | Official Website Jodie Criswell, Chief Financial Officer at Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo | Official Website Jodie Criswell, Chief Financial Officer at...

Bill Kamp's Meat Market closes after 115 years in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — A local business is saying goodbye to Oklahoma City after 115 years. Bill Kamp's Meat Market announced Saturday that Friday, Oct. 3, was its last day due to ongoing health issues. "From our family to yours, thank you...

Oklahoma Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for Oct. 4, 2025
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 4, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 4 drawing 03-07-47-67-68, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts...

OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma prosecutors filed second highest number of criminal cases related to pregnancy, study finds
More than 400 people were charged with pregnancy-related crimes during the two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights, research released Tuesday shows. Prosecutors across the country often charged people with some...

Explosive growth in Texas sprawling into Oklahoma
Ross Perot Jr. estimates that north Texas and Oklahoma will have a seamless development corridor in the next 25 to 35 years. “You’re seeing north Texas grow north into Oklahoma, and you’re seeing Oklahoma grow south into Texas,” he said. “There’s...

Oklahoma State football vs Arizona recap: Cowboys lose game, Zane Flores in blowout loss to Wildcats
TUCSON, AZ — Oklahoma State’s offense — as tricky and fun as it was a week ago — was nonexistent once again. And now there is even doubt in the Cowboys’ quarterback situation. Chalk it up to another bad Saturday for OSU, which fell to 1-4 overall...

Air Force veteran born and raised in Hawaii, now a Central Texas business owner
COPPERAS COVE – Walmart is a place where shoppers can find pretty much anything they wish to buy – groceries, household goods, health and beauty products, auto parts, clothing, school supplies. For Central Texas military veteran Brittnay Emberton,...

Political consultant warns SB 1027 threatens ballot access
Political consultant Amber England, who led the successful Medicaid expansion initiative petition, says a new state law threatens to undermine Oklahomans’ constitutional right to bring issues directly to the ballot. Why SB 1027 Is Controversial...

Oklahoma justice integrity challenged: Robert Gifford calls for resignation of current U.S. Attorney
Messaging on the federal website blames democrats for the government shutdown. Former U.S. Attorney for the Oklahoma Western District, Robert Gifford, said this messaging clearly violates the Hatch Act of 1939, ensuring the federal government...

Oklahoma Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Oct. 3, 2025
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 3, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from Oct. 3 drawing 18-19-38-54-57, Mega Ball: 19 Check Mega Millions payouts and...

Banks wants more efficient mail delivery in Indiana
GOP U.S. Sen. Jim Banks introduced a bipartisan bill this week to ensure the United States Postal Service will give certain communities in Indiana their own ZIP codes, making mail delivery clearer and more efficient. Fellow Sens. Michael Bennett,...

3 keys to the game for the Oklahoma Sooners offense vs. Kent State
The Oklahoma Sooners look to move to 5-0 on the season when they take on Kent State on Saturday afternoon in Norman. The Sooners are one of the 10 best teams in the nation and will be taking on a team that ranks in the bottom 10 in most metrics in...

Oklahoma lawmakers explore solutions for cold cases inspired by 1987 state fair murders
THIS PUSH. I HAD A CONSTITUENT REACH OUT WHO HAS REALLY BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR A FAMILY THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR MURDERS, AND THAT CONVERSATION LED TO SENATOR HICKS PUTTING TOGETHER AN INTERIM STUDY ON COLD CASES IN OKLAHOMA. AND...

Stitt appoints new director for Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday appointed a member of the Oklahoma Medical Board to lead the state’s Health Care Authority. Clay Bullard will serve as the next director of the agency, which administers the state’s Medicaid program, also known as...

Ethics Commission has no date for launch of campaign finance site
The state's website for campaign finance reports remains offline after a new launch of the site fell behind schedule. The website has been offline since Sept. 19. It was supposed to go back online Oct. 1. Lee Anne Bruce Boone, the executive...

How Matthew H. Fleeger Navigates Economic Downturns in the Oil and Gas Industry
By Christopher Harpur on October 4, 2025 The oil and gas business has always been a study in extremes. Prices climb and collapse, fortunes are made and lost, and entire regions rise or stumble depending on the global market’s mood. In this...

Michael Jordan’s son Marcus Jordan turns heads with major business move with Russell Westbrook
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's son, Marcus Jordan, turned heads with his major business move with Russell Westbrook on Friday. The University of Central Florida graduate announced the partnership between his store 'Trophy Room' and Brodie's...

TO DO: Discuss Oklahoma outlaw-actor Henry Starr with biography author
About the event What: Conversation with author Mark Archuleta about his book "The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr." × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings....

Oklahoma marijuana farms pose a threat to national security, officials tell Congress
The head of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs told a congressional subcommittee on Sept. 18 that illicit marijuana farms run by Chinese organized crime have overrun the state and pose risks to U.S. military installations....