Barry Christian, a candidate for Oklahoma's District 38, was reported missing on Tuesday and found dead in a pickup truck at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
Public regional universities, which educate more than 54,000 students in the state combined, "shall not grant new lifetime tenure appointments," the order states. Instead, they may hire faculty under fixed-term, renewable contracts, and the renewals are dependent on professors' performance, student outcomes, "alignment with workforce and Oklahoma economic needs" and "institutional service." Faculty members at these institutions who already have tenure may retain it.
The US Air Force plane that crashed into a field in Oklahoma late Thursday afternoon was a new special operations light attack aircraft that the service first received earlier this year. The new OA-1K Skyraider II is a militarized version of the well-known Air Tractor AT-802, which is used for agricultural work like crop dusting, or aerial application of pesticides or fertilizer. The Air Force plane supports missions like close air support and armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
We love a good night out at a premium steakhouse. What better way to treat yourself after a long week than by enjoying a delicious, juicy, perfectly cooked restaurant steak with all of the sides and fixings? In a mission to help our readers find the absolute best steakhouse in every state, we have carefully researched, reviewed, and rated the most popular ones, from small, local, hole-in-the-wall steakhouses to well-known favorites. And the history of the best steakhouse in Oklahoma is sure to surprise you.
With some enormous matchups next week, Week 4 was light on ranked matchups. The Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Bulldogs and Texas A&M Aggies were off this week. The Oklahoma Sooners, now ranked No. 7, opened their SEC schedule with a 24-17 win over the Auburn Tigers. The Sooners' defense was outstanding, finishing with 10 sacks and holding the Tigers to just 67 yards rushing.
Since July, the state of Oklahoma has been consumed by important investigative questions, including: Why did naked women appear on a state-owned TV set during an official Board of Education meeting? Was someone in the room inadvertently streaming pornography from a personal device to the TV? Will anyone be prosecuted for what happened? Were the board members who complained about the video directed by the governor to "lie about me," as the state's pugnacious, hard-right Superintendent of Education asked? Why was a "chiropractic table" involved in the scene? And why did the video feature, as one board member noted, a retro vibe and "a guy with a white hat, kind of a Gilligan-type hat"?
AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY, Jackson Arnold will hop off a bus and walk into Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. He will know his way around but won't take the familiar route toward the home locker room. Nor will he put on the crimson and white Oklahoma jersey. Instead, he will suit up for Auburn and begin final preparations for a game brimming with emotion and nostalgia.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a senior deduction that is expected to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits for approximately 600,000 retirees in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board has recommended over $53 million in grants to expand middle-mile broadband, emphasizing the state's commitment to enhancing digital connectivity.
"The Price Tower, with its unique architectural design, represents more than just a building; it is an emblem of Frank Lloyd Wright's vision and legacy that deserves preservation."
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