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Paxton Greenlights Interim Studies

Jul 10, 2026

The Oklahoma Senate is already laying the groundwork for the 2027 legislative session after Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton approved a slate of interim studies for the 2026 legislative interim. The studies, which will be assigned to Senate committees and wrapped up by Oct. 30, are desi ... read more »

Save Our Hospitals Group Rallies Support to Keep Full Services at Nowata Hospital

Jul 10, 2026

A grassroots group called Save Our Hospitals is urging residents to oppose Ascension St. John’s proposal to convert the Nowata hospital from a Critical Access Hospital to a Rural Emergency Hospital, a move supporters say would eliminate inpatient care and significantly reduce local healthca ... read more »

Blue Whale Materials Names New CEO, Expansion Project

Jul 09, 2026

Blue Whale Materials has named veteran manufacturing executive Jack Johnson as its new chief executive officer as the battery recycling company prepares to expand operations at its Bartlesville Industrial Park facility.   The company announced the leadership change alongside plans to ... read more »

Tulsa Man Charged With Aggravated DUI

Jul 09, 2026

A Tulsa man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.   55-year-old Watress Humphrey was charged on Monday with aggravated DUI. Humphrey also faces misdemeanor charges of transporting an opened container of an alcoholic beverage ... read more »

Owasso Man Indicted in Fatal Traffic Crash

Jul 09, 2026

An Owasso man has been charged in federal court in connection with a 2025 traffic crash that killed one person and injured three others, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.   52-year-old Christopher Robert Chaney is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter in Indi ... read more »