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OK Capping Fiscal 2025 with Growth
Tulsa Today - Oklahoma
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July 7, 2025
The Oklahoma Treasurer’s office reports tax revenues rebounded in June after a seasonal May dip, with the latest monthly collections totaling $1.48 billion, a 15.1% increase over May and a 3.3% gain compared to June 2024. The growth closes out...
New lawsuit claims social studies standards violate Oklahomans’ religious freedoms
Oklahoma Voice
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July 1, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — A second lawsuit, this time appealing directly to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, aims to overturn the state’s new academic standards for social studies on religious freedom and procedural grounds. A group of 33 parents, teachers and...
Felon with Arkansas convictions gets 10 years in federal prison for Oklahoma bank robbery
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 1, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY -- A convicted felon who was held in the Sebastian County Detention Center last year was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for robbing an Oklahoma bank a year ago this week. Brian Keith Mays, 58, of Newalla, Okla., was...
Offseason Recap: Which Teams Overpaid The Most In Free Agency?
Forbes
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 26: Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts against the ... More Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on...
Severe Storm Forces Willie Nelson to Cancel 2025 Outlaw Festival Date in Oklahoma
Country Now - Tennessee
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July 1, 2025
Organizers said “an extreme weather event” was to blame and revealed that “equipment and artists’ instruments were damaged.” Willie Nelson has been forced to cancel a stop on the 2025 Outlaw Music Festival after an intense storm damaged touring...
Oklahoma Dental Association critical of Stitt's executive order on fluoride
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Dental Association (ODA) have come out to criticize to Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order removing the recommendation of fluoride in public drinking water. The ODA says that public water fluoridation has...
TSET sues Oklahoma leaders over new law it says threatens its independence
KGOU - Oklahoma
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July 1, 2025
A constitutionally created board overseeing nearly $2 billion in public dollars on Tuesday asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to overturn a recent state law saying it threatens its independence. House Bill 2783, which Gov. Kevin Stitt let become law...
Chuck E. Cheese for adults | New Chuck’s Arcade concept now open in 11 locations
Attractions Magazine - Florida
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July 7, 2025
The Kansas City location is the brand’s flagship. Officially named Chuck’s Arcade and Pizzeria, it boasts a full menu plus historical Chuck E. Cheese artwork. List of all 11 locations for Chuck’s Arcade (aka “Chuck E. Cheese for adults”): Buford,...
The Big 12 badge changed everything for BYU football
Deseret News - Utah
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July 7, 2025
Last week, BYU became a full-fledged member of the Big 12, meaning the financial payout of the league’s cut of the big pie will be a full share. But before that money became available, BYU football had some big wins in recruiting the high school...
Cody Canada Clarifies After Calling Out Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick: “This Isn’t About Politics, It’s About People”
Whiskey Riff
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July 1, 2025
Cody Canada decided to release an official statement about his views on THC after last month’s pointed remarks directed towards Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. Back in June, when Cross Canadian Ragweed was playing at The Armadillo Palace in...
Spears Business announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
Oklahoma State University
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July 1, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business will induct Craig Boelte, Dr. Lee Manzer and Suzanne...
How many tax dollars go to the Oklahoma County jail? Here's a breakdown amid its budget shortfall
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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July 1, 2025
AFFECTS YOUR TAX DOLLARS. WELL, YEAH, EVAN, ABOUT 9% OF THE PROPERTY TAXES PEOPLE PAY IN THE COUNTY GOES TO THE COUNTY, BUT ABOUT 60% OF THAT NUMBER ACTUALLY GOES TOWARDS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE JAIL. NOW, WHILE IT MAY SEEM LIKE A BIG NUMBER, THE...
A by-the-numbers look at Oklahoma's surge in reported cocaine use, overdose deaths
News9 - Oklahoma
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New research data showing the impact of cocaine across Oklahoma is being released by state law enforcement. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics says this statistical analysis comes as agency cocaine investigations have risen sharply in recent years....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs NBA record-setting deal with Oklahoma City
OregonLive.com
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July 1, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed on a record-setting 4-year, $285 million extension that would give him the highest single-season average salary in NBA history, a person with knowledge of the...
Arkansas man sentenced to 10 years for armed bank robbery in Harrah
News9 - Oklahoma
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A federal judge has sentenced a 58-year-old Arkansas man to 10 years in prison for robbing a Harrah bank at gunpoint in 2024. According to the U.S. Attorney's office in Oklahoma City, 58-year-old Brian Keith Mays was convicted in March after a...
CoreWeave's $9B Core Scientific acquisition is a bid for more power
The Register
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CoreWeave just added 1.3 gigawatts of datacenter capacity to its rent-a-GPU scheme with the $9 billion acquisition of crypto-mining outfit Core Scientific, the companies announced Monday. Power has become a major constraint for datacenter...
FOX23 Behind the Business: How a coffee shop is helping give women a second chance at life
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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TULSA, Okla. — Nestled into the corner of North Lewis Avenue and East Admiral Boulevard in Tulsa’s historic Kendall Whittier district is a cozy, little coffee shop that offers good tasting coffee, tea, and snacks as well as a safe environment for...
New Executive Director Leads Lawton Food Bank's 40th Anniversary
KWFS - Texas
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July 1, 2025
Lots is happening at the Lawton Food Bank! This year, the Lawton Food Bank will be celebrating 40 years of fighting hunger in Lawton. And the Lawton Food Bank recently welcomed a new executive director. The Lawton Food Bank will turn 40 this...
Farmers Bank & Trust to Expand Presence in Texas
Arkansas Business
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July 1, 2025
(Farmers Bank & Trust) Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia plans to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 31 for a new branch in Anna, Texas. Anna is located north of Dallas and has a population of about 27,500. It’s one of the fastest-growing cities...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's extension with Oklahoma City Thunder among richest in NBA history
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 1, 2025
Fresh off of winning both NBA league MVP and NBA Finals MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reportedly agreed to a four-year, $285 million super maximum contract extension to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder through the 2030-31 season. With his...