No one disputes that Tyesha Long shot and killed her ex-boyfriend nearly five years ago. But after spending almost three years in prison for manslaughter, Long’s hope to walk free under a new Oklahoma law meant to give domestic violence survivors a second chance, have been stumped. Long, 26, asked Oklahoma County District Judge Susan […] The post She Got 27 Years for Killing Her Abuser. Judge Rules Oklahoma’s Survivors Act Won’t Free Her. appeared first on Capital B News.| Capital B News
This story was originally published inInvestigate Midwest. Over the last four decades, America’s agricultural output has nearly doubled, as the production of livestock and crops has not only fed the nation but also fueled growing food demand in Asia and South America. But in the rural communities that have made the United States a global food power, residents are increasingly finding it difficult to access enough food for themselves. While the national food insecurity rate has dropped sligh...| Barn Raiser
Seventy years ago, moviegoers were transported to the wide-open skies of the American frontier when Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!| Ed Sullivan Show
A Tulsa County jury has recommended that an Oklahoma couple serve an 18-year prison sentence for stealing more than half-million dollars from a faith-based nonprofit addiction recovery program. Jordan Blake Parker, 40, and Vanessa Parker, 30, of Pryor, were each convicted Sept. 25 of two counts of embezzlement and one count of pattern criminal offenses. The jury assessed the maximum punishment for each count, totaling 18 years imprisonment and $45,000 in fines. Online records show the Parkers...| The Roys Report
AXP Energy has confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons in multiple pay zones at its Charlie #1 well, drilled on the Edward Lease in Noble County, Oklahoma. The well was drilled to a total vertical depth of 4,725 feet on September 22. Following drilling, a full suite of wireline logs was successfully acquired, and 5½-inch casing […] The post AXP Energy Advances Noble County Mississippi Lime Development appeared first on OklahomaMinerals.com.| OklahomaMinerals.com
KOSU From the panhandle to its eastern border, the opioid crisis has reached every corner of Oklahoma. Visit any of the state's 77 counties, any school district, tribe or community, and you will meet people who have lost a loved one or seen them struggle. The post Oklahoma pulls back curtain on opioid settlement money, but victims’ families still have questions appeared first on Rosalynn Carter Fellowships.| Rosalynn Carter Fellowships
The former pastor of one of the biggest churches in Texas has pleaded guilty to child sex abuse that took place over 30 years ago. Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church on the outskirts of Dallas, will serve six months in an Oklahoma jail under a ten-year suspended sentence and register as a sex Read more... The post Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
Named to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and most chaste heart of St. Joseph, the Three Hearts Pilgrimage seeks to foster family relationships while praying for the country. The post Annual Three Hearts Pilgrimage seeks to unite families, pray for country first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
About Jackson LahmeyerJackson Lahmeyer is a key member of the White House Faith Council and was present when President Trump signed the Executive Order establishing it. As founder of Pastors For Trump, a national coalition with pastors in all 50 states, and lead pastor of Sheridan Church in Tulsa,.. …Lahmeyer has become one of the […] The post Jackson Rhodes Lahmeyer: Chasing After the Wind: Faith, Freedom & True Happiness /EP 4209 appeared first on Family Faith in Action .| Family Faith in Action
Ryan Walters, the state school superintendent who implemented Bibles in all public classrooms in the state, will resign from his position effective the end of this month. Elected in 2022, Walters spent his tenure as head of schools routinely injecting religion into the States’ public schools, and he will join the Teacher Freedom Alliance, a […] The post Ryan Walters steps down after turbulent tenure as Oklahoma state superintendent appeared first on The Educators Room.| The Educators Room
In today’s Muster, JCWE Associate Editor Robert Bland has a conversation with Caleb Gayle, Associate Professor of Journalism and Africana Studies at Northeastern University. Gayle is the author of Black Moses: A Sage of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State (Penguin, 2025). Gayle is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The … Read More Read More| The Journal of the Civil War Era
Show Time features recordings I have made of songs from movies. Here is a free ticket for all the performances and of course popcorn. People Will Say We’re in Love from Oklahoma Don’t throw bouquets at meDon’t please my folks too muchDon’t laugh at my jokes too muchPeople will say we’re in love Don’t sigh […]| ladysighs
After their pursuit of taxpayer school funding failed to get approval from the U.S. Supreme Court, the plans to open St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School have been canceled.| Word&Way
Marval Resort in Gore, Oklahoma is a family-friendly getaway with cabins, pools, river access, fly fishing, and kid-friendly activities.| RUN WILD MY CHILD
The wave of state enforcement actions against cannabis testing labs hit Michigan this week with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency ordering the shutdown of Viridis Laboratories.| CRB Monitor News
Now in a new, state-of-the-art location in Oklahoma City’s Horizons District, Exhibit C Gallery is the largest tribally owned art gallery in Oklahoma, showing works by Chickasaw and First American artists.| Southwest Contemporary
The night of Aug. 12, approximately 19,000 cannabis product samples tested by Greenleaf Labs had their testing status changed from passed to failed.| CRB Monitor News
The future belongs to schools that understand their success depends on serving families, not bureaucratic assignment systems.| yes. every kid. foundation.
From nostalgia to neon, these Route 66 quotes capture the magic of America’s most famous road. Which one speaks to your inner road tripper?| Everyday Wanderer
by Tawsha Brinkley-Davenport Roy Bean is no stranger to being in the spotlight. He is... The post From chickens and dogs to Broadway audiences appeared first on McCurtain County Gazette News.| McCurtain County Gazette News
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is checking records to determine if the county solid... The post OSBI investigating county’s solid waste system appeared first on McCurtain County Gazette News.| McCurtain County Gazette News
Oklahoma's new law criminalizes public camping and penalizes homeless people who decline police help, leading to fines and potential jail time.| Invisible People
Several U.S. states are looking to European-style prisons, which prioritize rehabilitation over punishment, to improve prison conditions in America, despite facing political and financial barriers.| Davis Vanguard
An Oklahoma anti-abortion nonprofit received a lucrative payout from the State Department of Health in 2024 and is now reporting its impact. The Oklahoma Life Foundation (OKLF) advocates for anti-abortion policies and services. Supporting crisis pregnancy centers, also known to abortion rights activists as “fake clinics,” OKLF perpetuates misinformation about pregnancy and contraception. Oklahoma’s Choosing […]| Feminist Majority Foundation
Eudell Walter Whitmire. Many Route 66 travellers visiting Sapulpa stop at Michael Jones’ Gasoline Alley Classics, at 24 North Main, and some might even casually wonder the block on which the old Fo…| NEVER QUITE LOST
Shawn rode the 58.8 mile Mid South gravel race on his Navigator, taking on the grueling red dirt roads in style – and coming out the other side with incredible stories, new friends, and some amazing photos. The Mid South is a weekend long celebration of endurance gravel riding and community, attracting cyclists from around the globe as one of the most welcoming events in the gravel race calendar. The post 60 Mile Gravel Race with the Montague Navigator appeared first on Montague Bikes.| Montague Bikes
June 7th through June 28th, 2025 We escaped from Carlsbad after Margot's fall from the RV roof, and it was so good to get back to our "normal" life. Monica took the whole week off from work, and we were…| MnM Go!
On the evening of January 18, 1908, assistant cashier CW Jones was working late at the First Bank of Texola in Texola on the Oklahoma-Texas border. It was about 7pm when he was suddenly interrupted by two masked men bursting … Continue reading →| NEVER QUITE LOST
From neon signs to quirky roadside stops, take a nostalgic journey along historic US Route 66, America’s most iconic road trip from Chicago to Santa Monica.| Everyday Wanderer
With a modernized security strategy, state and local CISO’s can navigate limited budgets, persistent talent gaps, and increasingly sophisticated threats.| Government Technology Insider
Oklahoma Republican primary voters overwhelmingly oppose legislation that would expand state control over private education—especially when it threatens the independence of faith-based schools.| yes. every kid. foundation.
I love the prairie. The open skies and dramatic clouds and fields of wildflowers. The bison, dickcissels, painted buntings, scissor-tailed flycatchers, elk, and the wild history. I love the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton, Oklahoma. It borders Fort Sill, where I worked for two years as a journalist. If anybody would have told me […]| Cindy McIntyre's Blog
The University of Tulsa has unveiled a new cyber range that school leaders said will help prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.| EdScoop
Planning a Southern U.S.A. road trip? Use this itinerary for a fun, delicious, even informative road trip through the quintessential American South.| Travel on the Reg
Explore Turner Falls Park in Davis, OK—home to OK's tallest waterfall and an abandoned castle. A must-read guide for first-time visitors!| Get Lost In The USA
Find interesting things to do in Ardmore, OK, near Lake Murray State Park, like the Mercy Train, Chickasaw mural, and a quirky doll museum.| Get Lost In The USA
Oklahoma Voice is celebrating its first birthday. Will you help make our second year as successful as our first by making a donation to support local news?| Oklahoma Voice
Oklahoma’s dismal bottom 10 rank in education outcomes highlights a need to think differently about how we’re educating our children who continue to struggle with academic performance, chronic absenteeism and emotional and behavioral issues. It’s time for our education leaders to take a hard look at the evidence-based benefits that come from increased investments in […]| Oklahoma Voice
Bixby Superintendent Rob Miller sued Oklahoma's top education official, alleging Ryan Walters defamed him in comments to news reporters.| Oklahoma Voice
Take a helicopter ride, hike to scenic views, or feed a camel—these are a few of the best things to do in Broken Bow for a family or adult weekend getaway.| Our Sweet Adventures
James Plyant in GenealogyMagazine.com wrote about “Cherokee-White Intermarriages: Citizenship by Intermarriage in the Cherokee Nation” from testimony taken in Indian Territory. The maga…| Native Heritage Project
Montana, Oklahoma and Vermont join the list of states cleared to receive billions of dollars in funding for broadband infrastructure expansion.| StateScoop
Bethel is a small, unincorporated community located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the United States. Situated in the southeastern part of the state, Bethel is part of a region known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. The community is nestled in the Ouachita Mountains, which provide a picturesque backdrop and a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Bethel is a rural area, with a small population that contributes to its quiet, close-knit atmosphere. The precise popu...| Camping Canada
When you're ready for the most unforgettable glamping experience ever, you'll want to check out Conestoga Wagons. Camping/glamping will never be the same| Little Family Adventure
Uncover the serene luxury of The Spa at WinStar through our detailed review. Discover indulgent treatments, and ultimate relaxation.| My Curly Adventures
When we were planning our recent coast-to-coast road trip, we had some “must-sees” along the way and a few hard arrival dates that we needed to hit. Mostly, though, we drove for as long as we felt …| Retirementally Challenged
Six children died in a murder-suicide plot conceived by their parents, Brian and Brittney Nelson. The children were homeschooled.| Homeschooling's Invisible Children
As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.| The New Republic
