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Coal Plant Gets Federal Lifeline While Google Pushes Clean Energy
In a twist that underscores the ongoing tension between energy policy and environmental priorities, Oklahoma ’ s Grand River Dam Authority has...
6/11/2026
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King Fireworks Opens Early: Southwest Oklahoma Gets Jump on Fourth of July Shopping
If you ’ ve already started mentally preparing for Fourth of July fireworks—and let ’ s be honest, who hasn ’ t in mid-June—King Fireworks in...
6/10/2026
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Oklahoma's Cannabis Boom Goes Bust: Plus Major Policy Battles Ahead
Oklahoma ’ s cannabis gold rush is hitting a wall, and it ’ s not what anyone expected when the industry first took root across the state. Stephen...
6/10/2026
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The Big Texan's 72oz Steak Challenge Just Got a Whole Lot Closer to Home
For years, conquering the Big Texan ’ s 72-ounce steak meant one thing: making the pilgrimage to Amarillo and facing down that legendary beef in...
6/10/2026
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Small-Town Power Brokers: Why Inola's Leaders Are Betting Big on Aluminum
When a $4 billion aluminum smelter proposal hits a town of 2,000 people, you ’ d expect the loudest voices to belong to opponents warning of toxic...
6/10/2026
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Lawton Serves Up First Dedicated Pickleball Court at Cameron University
Pickleball has officially landed on Cameron University ’ s campus, and Lawton ’ s growing community of paddle enthusiasts now has a dedicated court...
6/9/2026
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When AI Gets Political: Oklahoma Demands Transparency Before Deepfakes Do Damage
Artificial intelligence isn ’ t just changing how we work or create art anymore—it ’ s showing up in your candidate ’ s campaign ads, and Gov. Kevin...
6/9/2026
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75th OHP Academy Gets Real: Cadets Learn Where They'll Serve
The countdown ’ s getting real for the 75th Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy class. On June 5, cadets got the assignment announcement they ’ ve been...
6/9/2026
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Lawton Homicide Investigation Underway After NE Arlington Incident
The Lawton Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that took place on June 6 in the 100 block of NE Arlington. Officers initially...
6/9/2026
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Oklahoma Jails Ditched In-Person Visits for Profitable Video Calls
Two-thirds of Oklahoma ’ s county jails have eliminated face-to-face visitation. What replaced it tells you everything about who bears the cost of...
6/9/2026
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Zarley's Subz & Ice Cream Is Coming to Lawton
Lawton ’ s food scene is about to get a whole lot sweeter—and heartier. Zarley ’ s Subz & Ice Cream is making its move into town, and if you ’ re...
6/8/2026
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How Oklahoma's Homeless Sweeps Reveal the Real Cost of Compassion Gaps
When Gov. Kevin Stitt ’ s Operation SAFE initiative rolled into three Oklahoma cities over the past nine months, it told the same story three...
6/8/2026
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