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Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Jerri Martin announced candidates seeking four legislative seats and one judicial seat within the Chickasaw Nation. The filing period closed at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, for the 2026 general election. Pontotoc District Seat 3 incumbent legislator J.

All artists are invited to create an entry for the 45th annual Oklahoma Waterfowl Stamp Design Competition. Artwork must be delivered to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters in Oklahoma City by 4:30 p.m.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler announced Thursday that a former Tulsa Public Schools executive and two others have been charged with 27 counts of conspiracy, embezzlement and kickbacks.

Brian D. Beller of Goldsby and Trevor S. Pemberton of Norman were sworn in as members of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on May 29 by Oklahoma Supreme Court Vice-Chief Justice Dana Kuehn. Their appointments by Gov.

Seminole and surrounding communities will soon have greater access to behavioral health services as Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers completes the renovations to its Seminole outpatient clinic.

(Editor’s note: This is part two of a series that examines the June 16 elections in Oklahoma, which include primaries for state and federal offices, a referendum to raise the state’s minimum wage and two Seminole County Commissioner races.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Wednesday launched the Small Processors Action Plan (PDF, 2.

The ability to produce your own food is an appealing skill in today’s society. A garden overflowing with fresh vegetables and a coop full of friendly laying hens can bring a sense of peace and security.

For Zachary Bomar, co-owner of Lost Brothers Cannabis Co., the promise of Oklahoma’s cannabis boom was straightforward: opportunity.

Often known for bottom- tier educational rankings, Oklahoma has improved over the national average in a critical area: student absenteeism.