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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Visit Mom's Meals® to Highlight Food as Medicine Leadership
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mom's Meals, a leading comprehensive food as medicine solutions provider, hosted a tour today in its Oklahoma City kitchen with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and...

State Treasurer: Oklahoma has $1.4 billion in unclaimed assets
The State Treasurer’s Office is encouraging residents to search for financial assets that may have been forgotten, misplaced or simply overlooked. The office has more than $1.4 billion in unclaimed assets. “Summer can be a slower season for many,...

How Choctaw, Wyandotte nations are growing their economies
The Choctaw Nation and Wyandotte Nation are investing in education, health care and housing to improve the lives of Oklahomans. Tribal gaming revenue has fueled economic growth, allowing for increased community support and scholarships. Tribes are...

Roland ‘Bud’ Kolwitz
Roland ‘Bud’ Kolwitz October 20, 1930 — July 6, 2025 Roland “Bud” Kolwitz, October 20, 1930 — July 6, 2025. Survived by spouse, Jean (Harris) Kolwitz of 69 years; son, Roland, daughter, Donna (the late Scott) Hineline, Richard (deceased), son,...

NCPA Laments SCOTUS Decision to Punt on Oklahoma PBM Reform
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 30, 2025) – The National Community Pharmacists Association today issued a statement on behalf of CEO B. Douglas Hoey on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to review a pharmacy benefit manager reform case out of Oklahoma:...

Excellent Prospects for the Cheyenne & Arapaho to Develop the Lands at and Around Fort Reno
Executive Summary - Introduction & Goals -- The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma (client) requested a preliminary projection of eocnomic impact for the two proposed developments within El Reno, Oklahoma. The report from Hunden focused on...

Oklahoma City Pride festivals, drag performers resist so-called drag ban
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 1217, which restricts "adult performances" on public property or where minors can view them. Opponents argue the bill targets drag performances and chills free speech, while supporters say it protects children....

Oklahoma pastor arrested on complaints of sodomy
Oklahoma pastor arrested on complaints of sodomy A 66-year-old pastor was arrested this month after allegations of sexual assault. WE’LL SEE YOU HERE SOON. NOW TO YOUR NEXT TOP FIVE. THREE PEOPLE IN CUSTODY AFTER A ROBBERY AND CHASE THIS MORNING....
Oklahoma health agency scrubs mention of fluoride in water as Gov. Stitt orders review
The Oklahoma State Department of Health scrubbed all mention of its Community Water Fluoridation Program ahead of Gov. Kevin Stitt's order to review a state policy on recommending that water systems add fluoride to prevent childhood tooth decay....

Did EA Sports College Football 26 get its toughest stadiums rankings correct?
You won’t find much fighting among college football fans if they are told they has the best environment in North American sports. It’s who has the toughest one where the punches are thrown. In one of the most argumentative-driven sports, perhaps...

Milhaus, Humphreys Capital Complete 276-Unit Oxlley Apartments in Edmond, Oklahoma
45EDMOND, OKLA. —A partnership between Indianapolis-based developer Milhaus and locally based investment firm Humphreys Capital has completed Oxlley Apartments, a 276-unit multifamily community in Edmond, about 15 miles north of Oklahoma City....

Senator Banks praises President Trump’s U.S. attorney nominees for Indiana
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Monday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released a statement following President Trump’s nomination of Adam Mildred to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana and Thomas Wheeler II to be United States...

MLB mock draft 2025: Who's going No. 1? Final…
Major League Baseball’s draft finally arrives July 13 from Cobb County’s Roxy Theater, and while it may not light up the Georgia skies like the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game to follow the next two nights, there’s no shortage of intrigue. This...

Get Out! Oklahoma’s Eviction Timeline is One of the Fastest in the Nation
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Oklahoma’s eviction laws are among the most lenient in the nation. With the sixth-highest...

Oklahoma Lottery Pick 3, Lucky For Life results for June 26, 2025
The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 26, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 26 drawing 1-4-4 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Winning Lucky For...

Oklahoma to stop recommending fluoride in water after Gov. Stitt order
The Oklahoma State Department of Health scrubbed all mention of its Community Water Fluoridation Program ahead of Gov. Kevin Stitt's order to review a state policy on recommending that water systems add fluoride to prevent childhood tooth decay....

State's economy growing, Fed officers says
ENID, Okla. — Oklahoma's economy is growing as it continues to recover from the COVID pandemic, a representative of the Federal Reserve Bank said Monday, June 30, 2025. Cortney Cowley is the Federal Reserve Bank's lead officer and regional...

Mike Altshuler: Home insurance rates in Oklahoma are wildly distorted
As a warming planet delivers more wildfires, hurricanes and other threats, America’s once reliably boring home insurance market has become the place where climate shocks collide with people’s pocketbooks. The turmoil in insurance markets is a...

Key education lawmaker calls Walters' meal mandate an 'empty threat'
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters demanded school districts fully fund student meals using existing funds. House Education Committee Chair Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, called the demand an "empty threat" and an overstep of Walters' authority....

What’s in Oklahoma’s 100 new laws taking effect July 1?
July 1 marks the rollout of 100 new state laws. These changes touch nearly every aspect of life in the state, including education, criminal justice, public health and government oversight. Here’s a look at some of the biggest legal changes now in...