After death, firings over holidays, jail trust reelects Jim Couch as chairman
The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, commonly known as the jail trust, voted unanimously today to re-elect former OKC city manager Jim Couch to...
Donna Dyer talks rural health care, Wetumka history
Donna Dyer does a little bit of everything in Wetumka, Oklahoma.
Beyond her full-time day job as CEO of East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center,...
As 2021 ends, catch up on Oklahoma education topics
As the end of the year approaches and we all attempt to slow down just a little, it appears the Oklahoma education news cycle...
Oklahoma death penalty receives renewed attention and controversy
For much of this past year, the death penalty in Oklahoma became the center of national attention and debate because of the case of...
Robert Troester extended 120 days as U.S. attorney for Oklahoma’s western district
After nearly 10 months as interim U.S. attorney for an unexpired term in the Western District Court of Oklahoma, Robert Troester has received an...
Bail reform discussion bubbles up ahead of new jail push
The conversation around Oklahoma County’s flawed jail and its proposed replacement has included topics ranging from how tall the new facility should be to...
Despite spreadsheet splendor, Oklahoma leaders anticipate ‘close to a flat budget’
Following the conclusion of today's Oklahoma Board of Equalization meeting, Senate Appropriations and Budget Chairman Roger Thompson spoke candidly with Gov. Kevin Stitt about...
Tyson Ochsner: ‘Faith and love’ drive OSU’s Rural Renewal Initiative
More than 1.3. million Oklahomans live in rural areas, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture. Though that number accounts for...
Finding hope and help amid holiday heartache
The holiday season is normally a time for joy and celebration, a time to connect or reconnect with family and friends. But, for many,...
State denied request for preliminary injunction on surface mining jurisdiction
Despite saying the 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma has caused "havoc," U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Friot issued an order...


















