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OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation aimed at strengthening public safety and modernizing courts' tools to identify potentially dangerous offenders before trial has been signed [...]
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Simple Modern is an Oklahoma company. Simple Modern reported significant growth in its licensed business after meetings with major entertainment partners at the 2026 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. Simple Modern reported double-digit growth in licensed sales following [...]
Small Business Owner Nicole Sustaire urges Oklahomans to vote no on State Question 832 QUINTON, OK (June 1, 2026) – In a new video, NFIB member and Oklahoma small business owner Nicole Sustaire warns that if State Question 832 is approved by the [...]
Web3 Foundation Big Tech calculated to harvest up to $831,497 per person in inflation-linked commercial value from American internet users over a lifetime, according to first-of-its-kind report Across the United States estimated 322 million internet users, the report’s upper lifetime [...]
Melissa Cook, Southern Workforce Board REI Oklahoma hosted a Southern Oklahoma Women in Business Networking Luncheon today at Poteau's Donald W Reynolds Center. Presenters at today's event included James Harrington from REI Oklahoma, Melissa Cook from Southern Workforce [...]
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond OKLAHOMA CITY (June 2, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a petition today in Rogers County District Court to block a proposed heavy-industrial aluminum smelting complex in Inola. Behind the massive project are [...]
Family-friendly event will celebrate Route 66, historic transportation, classic cars, hands-on activities and Oklahoma history OKLAHOMA CITY — The Harn Homestead will host Oklahoma on the Move: From Hooves to the Highway on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. [...]
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture By Tom Zink, Horticulturalist One of the struggles gardeners face each year is weed management. If left unchecked, weed pressure can ruin a garden fast. Weeds compete for plant nutrients and water, provide shelter for [...]
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City is fully charged to welcome fans of the 2026 NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS). Kicking off May 28 and running through June 5, the event is set to draw 120,000 attendees and contribute an estimated [...]
Written by Palmina Thomson Buying Gold Bali Kratom can look simple until every product page starts sounding the same. Some labels tell buyers exactly what they are getting, while others leave out details that matter before ordering. This guide looks [...]
Pexels Because Oklahoma experiences severe weather, hailstorms, high winds, and rapid temperature changes, roofing systems in the state often experience more wear than in milder climates. Average Roof Replacement Cost in Oklahoma In 2026, most homeowners in Oklahoma [...]
Obituaries
Euphia Gay Johnson was born on June 9, 1934, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to Charlie Allen King and Guy Kermit King. She passed away on June 3, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, just days before her 92nd birthday. A lifelong resident [...]
Matthew Harris was born on April 5, 1985, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Ruby (Potter) Yarnell and Donnie Lee Harris. He passed away on May 30, 2026, in Cameron, Oklahoma. Matthew was a devoted father whose greatest joy in life [...]
Funeral Service for Patricia Ann Smith, 83, of Pocola, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Pocola, Oklahoma, with Corporal Nathan McLean. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola, [...]
R.C. Mitchell was born on February 17, 1937, in Texas to Effie Mitchell and Clyde Mitchell and passed away on May 31, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. R.C. was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He was always [...]












