FY '26 Appropriations -- An Update From Oklahoma Members

The 119th Congress, as with most every Congress for the past three decades, is behind on its appropriations work. If they were to approve FY 2026 appropriations on time, in regular order, each chamber would approve 12 appropriations bills and then those …

Turnover reshaping Oklahoma charter school board after St. Isidore ruling

Oklahoma teen makes history as youngest ever No. 1 pick in MLB draft history

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Two Oklahomans have been drafted by the MLB. The Washington Nationals chose Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Caddo County for their No. 1 pick. At the age of 17, Willits is the youngest No. 1 pick to be chosen …

Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to semi crash on I-44 near Bristow on Saturday

CREEK COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — A non-injury crash shut down I-44/Turner Turnpike east of Bristow on Saturday. Traffic was diverted to eastbound State Highway 66 at mile marker 197 as crews responded to the scene. The roadway was shut down around 7:17 p.m …

Oklahoma DEQ issues boil order for Bartlesville due to E. Coli contamination concerns

UPDATE: BARTLESVILLE, OKLA (KTUL) — The boil water order in the City of Bartlesville was lifted. ORGINAL: The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is issuing a boil order in Bartlesville. Erin Hatfield with the department tells us this boil order …

‘Comprehensive review’: Slavonic digs into contracts, payments at Oklahoma mental health agency

Attending his first meeting of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Services Board on Friday, interim Commissioner of Mental Health Greg Slavonic provided a broad update on his priorities, the agency’s ongoing “reorganization” and the …

Oklahoma court clarifies riot law amid legal battle for 2020 protesters

AS THE CASE FIRST STARTED IN THIS AREA RIGHT HERE BY THE POLICE STATION AT THE CENTER OF THIS CASE, THE STATE’S DEFINITION OF RIOTING. IF THERE’S A SMALL CHANCE THAT I WILL BE AWAY FROM MY KIDS, IT’S NOT WORTH TAKING BECAUSE I’M NOT GOING TO LET THEM TAKE …

Oklahoma schools enforce 'bell to bell, no cell' policy

THROUGH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES. GUTHRIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE LATEST DISTRICT TO UPDATE THEIR STUDENT CELL PHONE POLICY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO POWER OFF THEIR DEVICES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, STARTING AT THE FIRST BELL. …

Oklahoma Landowners Still Battling Pipeline Company Over Buried Debris

Dozens of Oklahoma landowners are still locked in a years-long fight with a natural gas pipeline company, claiming construction debris left behind during installation is damaging their farmland and stalling operations. More than 40 property owners along …

Oklahoma Sooners predicted to finish 10th in the SEC

SEC Media Days 2025 have come to an end. A busy week in Atlanta served as the unofficial start for the season, with Week 1 six short weeks and a fall camp away on the calendar. The Oklahoma Sooners are eager to make up for last year's disappointing …