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August 2025 pulled a fast one on Oklahoma. Instead of the typical late-summer swelter, the month ended with a taste of fall as two powerful cold fronts shoved aside the heat. The final week brought gray skies, steady rain and highs stuck in the 60s and 70s — more like October than August. The chill was strong enough to break multiple records, including several record-low maximums and even a few outright record lows.
Read moreAmid calls by Gov. Kevin Stitt, Democratic legislative leaders and the chairwoman of the Oklahoma Republican Party that he relinquish his House District 35 seat, Rep. Ty Burns announced his resignation Friday, two days after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors for domestic abuse and assault.
Read moreThe Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met Tuesday, August 26th. There were two and onehalf tables in play. The winners were: First Place-Gayle Stacy and Justine Thompson, Shawnee.
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The Oklahoma Regatta Festival returns to the Oklahoma River October 3–5, 2025, and organizers are recruiting volunteers to help make this three-day event a success.
Read moreThe Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Investors is committed to being an active and responsible shareholder. In the most recent board meeting in August, the TSET Board of Investors approved moving forward with submitting shareholder proposals to companies in which the fund is invested. The purpose of these shareholder proposals is to protect and grow current shareholder value, not to divest from companies. This represents the second time proposals of this kind have been presented, marking two consecutive years of the Board’s vigilance in its fiduciary duty and engagement with the companies held in TSET’s investment portfolio.
Read moreU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this week announced a commitment to new actions to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their role to protect American ranchers, animals, and our food supply.
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Oklahoma State University has announced a historic gift to the School of Media and Strategic Communications from OSU alumnus Keith Garton and his husband, David Sheehan.
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