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Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have fallen 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.32/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 15.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 30.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.2 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.585 per gallon.
Read moreJanuary 2026 delivered a little bit of everything Oklahoma weather is known for — a rare January tornado outbreak, a major winter storm accompanied by arctic cold, and continued drought across much of the state. The month featured both destructive severe weather and prolonged freezing conditions, including one of the most impactful snow and ice events in recent memory. By month’s end, more than two-thirds of Oklahoma was in drought, even as snow cover lingered across the northern half of the state. It was a month defined by sharp contrasts and high-impact weather from start to finish.
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An anonymous social media creator made a thoughtful video the other day. His comments were full of common wisdom. He stated, in reference to the kind of company we keep and the videos we watch, to be careful that you don’t let negativity rub off on you.
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Hughes and Seminole County 4-H members took the spotlight on January 22 at Wetumka Public Schools during the annual Sharethe Fun event, presenting an evening filled with talent, confidence, and creativity. Share-the-Fun is a 4-H performance event similar to a talent show, providing youth the opportunity to showcase skills in theater, dance, instrumental music, and vocal performance while building confidence, teamwork, and public speaking abilities.
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The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center located on the Oklahoma State University campus, is offering a series of workshops this spring to support home-based and small-scale food producers, entrepreneurs and industry professionals across Oklahoma. Among this quarter’s offerings is the Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop, which addresses one of the most common questions FAPC receives from new and aspiring food entrepreneurs - how to legally produce and sell certain food products from home under Oklahoma law. The workshop provides an overview of allowable foods, labeling requirements and common compliance considerations for producers at the early stages of business development. “Many people are interested in selling homemade food products but are unsure what the law allows or how to take the first steps,” said Erin Johnson, senior business and marketing specialist and manager of client services at FAPC. “This workshop helps clarify the requirements while also connecting producers to additional resources available as their businesses grow.”
Read moreOklahoma CareerTech is celebrating Career and Technical Education Appreciation Month in February by showcasing its leadership in connecting Oklahomans and business and industry through education and training.
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