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How a Vegas Billionaire’s Plan to Bring Casinos to Texas Went Bust
Texas Monthly
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June 16, 2025
The town hall was proving to be yet another disaster for the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. The Irving Convention Center was jammed with several hundred angry North Texans. They held signs that read “Don’t Vegas My Irving” and circulated flyers...
Former Oklahoma State President Kayse Shrum taking on role with Chickasaw Nation
KXII - Texas
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June 11, 2025
ADA, Okla. (KXII) - Former Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum is joining the Chickasaw Nation. The Chickasaw Nation shared that Shrum will be the tribe’s new Chief Health Strategy Officer. Her first task will be to help develop a new...
Cole Cubelic predicts Oklahoma to be ‘very scary football team for everybody on that schedule’
On3
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June 11, 2025
After a bumpy Year 1 in the SEC, Oklahoma made some splashes this offseason. Brent Venables overhauled his staff and took back play-calling, and the Sooners brought in some big fish from the transfer portal. OU is looking to take a leap forward....
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma weighs potential impacts of 'Big Beautiful Bill' on food security
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
FOOD BANK, WHO’S WORRIED IT COULD HURT OKLAHOMANS. THE C-E-O OF THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA IS ASKING OUR UNITED STATES LEGISLATORS TO REJECT ANY PROPOSALS THAT COULD REDUCE FUNDING FOR SNAP BENEFITS. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S BIG, BEAUTIFUL...
Teen burn survivor discharged after 82 days in hospital following Oklahoma wildfires
News9 - Oklahoma
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A 15-year-old Oklahoma boy who suffered life-threatening burns in the March wildfires reached a major milestone this week, leaving the hospital after nearly three months in intensive care. Will Conley was severely injured on March 14 while trying...
Pedestrian killed in overnight crash on I-35 Saturday in Oklahoma City
News9 - Oklahoma
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A pedestrian was killed in an early morning crash on I-35 in Oklahoma City after being struck by a motorcycle, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Tuesday, June 10th 2025, 3:52 pm By: Graham Dowers OKLAHOMA CITY - A pedestrian was killed early...
Voters select three new state representatives. Here's who won
The Oklahoman
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The polls have closed on three legislative races to fill vacant seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, including one in Oklahoma City that will now be held by a former district judge. House lawmakers finished this year's session with...
Truck driver from North Carolina dies after medical event leads to crash on US-69
KTUL - Oklahoma
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ATOKA COUNTY (KTUL) — A fatal collision happened on US-69, approximately 5.5 miles east of Wardville, Oklahoma, claiming the life of a North Carolina truck driver. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 5:05 pm. The...
Level 1 trauma center step closer to opening in eastern Oklahoma
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
HEALTH CARE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE. A LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTER IS COMING TO EASTERN OKLAHOMA, AND THIS IS ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM AND OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. PLUS, TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION...
Young driver hospitalized, teen passenger killed in tragic early morning crash in Oklahoma
KOKH - Oklahoma
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CADDO COUNTY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a fatal car accident around 3:57 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, outside of Lookeba, Oklahoma. According to OHP, the accident occurred near the intersection of US-281 and County Road...
Are mountain lions becoming permanent Oklahoma residents?
KGOU - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
Mountain lions have been visiting the state for more than 20 years, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. But two separate sightings and photos of kittens point to a potential established population. Late last year, two...
Hidden summer dangers: Oklahoma Poison Center warns of risks to children
News9 - Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma Poison Center is warning families of hidden summertime dangers that could end in serious injury in children. On average, the center said it receives 17% more calls during the summer months compared to the winter, according to...
Tobacco Shows Resilience Amid Regulation
Convenience Store Decisions
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June 16, 2025
While cigarettes and smokeless tobacco took the largest share of tobacco dollars over the last year, cigars brought home $4 billion in sales at c-stores, remaining relatively flat overall, according to Circana. During the 12 weeks ending April 20,...
Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigates late-night drowning at Keystone Lake's Pier 51
KTUL - Oklahoma
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TULSA COUNTY, OKLA (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a drowning late Friday evening near Pier 51 at Keystone Lake. According to OHP, Ian R. Galloway, age 58, slipped of the back of a boat/boat dock for an unknown reason around...
Pictures show evidence that mountain lions may be breeding in Oklahoma
KTVZ - Oregon
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June 10, 2025
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says mountain lion kittens were caught on camera in two counties, providing evidence that mountain lions may be breeding within the state. A...
Late Oklahoma City woman to be honored with final voyage to space
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
Key Summary: Melissa Megow‘s ashes will orbit Earth on June 21 with Celestis She worked at the VA Hospital helping veterans with prosthetics The Perseverance flight will orbit Earth before capsule recovery This is Celestis’ 25th mission and 12th...
4 waterfalls, mountain spots named USA TODAY's most scenic in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
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Oklahoma, while oft overlooked by outsiders, is home to a wide range of geography, ecosystems and views worth writing home about. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking -- and perhaps, underappreciated -- views...
SLU professor discusses his path to finding his birth mother during talk to historial group
The Advocate - Louisiana
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June 16, 2025
When he was 5 years old, Dayne Sherman overheard an aunt from Tickfaw telling someone that he was adopted. “That brought up all kinds of questions,” the Southeastern Louisiana University professor told members of the Edward Livingston Historical...
Does Oklahoma have one of the highest female incarceration rates?
Oklahoma Watch
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June 10, 2025
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. Yes. Though no longer the state with the highest female incarceration rate, as of 2022, the...
Mountain lion kittens found in Oklahoma
KNWA - Arkansas
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June 10, 2025
CIMARRON COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, mountain lion kittens were seen in two counties in 2024, indicating a healthy ecosystem. Officials say photographs of an adult mountain lion and two...