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Multiple analyses of FBI and Bureau of Justice Statistics data show violent crime near multi-decade lows, but the figures depend on the measure...

Afton is coming off its first win of the season, a 22-7 victory over Barnsdall.

• District records: Each team has just one district win this...

The OSDE proposal seeks a $123 million increase for FY2028, driven mainly by rising insurance costs and new literacy requirements. It remains a...

Oklahoma higher education could train workers for the proposed Inola aluminum smelter through STEM programs, engineering, and technical skills like...

Residents should review these upcoming meetings for potential community impact.

• Delaware Central School District meets at 4 p.m. Monday at the high...

Oklahoma applied a new rule this year that downgrades districts to “accredited with warning” if more than half their students score “below basic” on...

The Barnsdall Panthers, after dropping from a 4-0 start to three straight losses including a 33-0 defeat to Quapaw, host winless Afton Thursday at 7...

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond secured a $664 million multi-state settlement with SNAP Finance that cancels more than $18 million in lease...

Brent Swadley is suing State Auditor Cindy Byrd for refusing to release a finalized 22-agency Department of Tourism audit and related emails with the...

Oklahoma seniors can join AARP's free telephone town hall Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. for practical 2027 benefit details.

• Social Security COLA: A 3.6%...

Republican Mazzei and Democrat Munson outlined key differences ahead of the November 3 election.

• Taxes: Mazzei proposes eliminating the state...

New child-safety and labeling rules for medical marijuana edibles and THC drinks take effect November 1 under House Bill 4454.

Dispensaries and...

Afton could save $19,000 yearly by replacing its police department with Union County Sheriff coverage, but would lose Police Chief Jake McGuire in...

Animal Rescue Corps saved 80 dogs from a commercial breeding facility in Oklahoma.

• Dogs are often discarded when too old to breed, facing health issues, or failing standards.
• The animals now receive medical treatment and care at ARCS Rescue Center.

Oklahoma tattoo artists face widespread impersonation on TikTok, where scammers use stolen photos and videos to offer deep discounts then steal...

Oklahoma lawmakers from both parties are asking the Ethics Commission to review disclosure gaps for candidates' personal loans to campaigns, which...

Afton-area residents with flood damage should report it online at damage.ok.gov to help officials identify affected zones and coordinate recovery assistance.

The documentary Kill. Bury. Print. follows the Willingham family of the McCurtain Gazette as they exposed alleged corruption in the McCurtain County...

• First responders staged a full mock crash at Northeast Tech Campus in Afton, walking students through the complete emergency response from scene...

SNAP participation fell nearly 20% statewide this year, with about 140,000 fewer recipients, following last July's HR1 cuts of $187 billion.

• Access...