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In The News 03.03.2026

Here are the headlines shared on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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The OCS/Mesonet Ticker - March 3, 2026 - Spring is officially sprung
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Election results: Texans are voting in the 2026 primary Follow The Texas Tribune’s coverage of election results for the 2026 primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the Texas Legislature and more.

The Texas Tribune: 2026 primary elections: See this page for full results
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Oklahoma Supreme Court rules in favor of Gray Media, KSWO in open records case The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 in favor of Gray Media and KSWO in a case to release security footage from an incident at the Comanche County Detention Center (CCDC) that left an inmate dead.

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules in favor of Gray Media, KSWO in open records case
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Choctaw Nation hosts economic impact summit DURANT, Okla. (KTEN) — The Choctaw Nation held its economic summit on Tuesday.

Choctaw Nation hosts economic impact summit
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Proposed OK law mandates school libraries submit inventories and adds new penalties A new legislative proposal moving through the Oklahoma Senate could fundamentally change how public and charter school libraries operate, while also introducing steep financial consequences for…

Proposed OK law mandates school libraries submit inventories and adds new penalties
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Wide-load restrictions end after toll booths removed, keeping oversized trucks on turnpike Drivers in Bixby and across the region should see fewer oversized trucks traveling through city streets now that long-standing wide-load restrictions on the Cre

Wide-load restrictions end after toll booths removed, keeping oversized trucks on turnpike
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Oklahoma, other states accuse GoFundMe of unauthorized pages Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is accusing GoFundMe of creating unauthorized donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their consent.

Oklahoma, other states accuse GoFundMe of unauthorized pages
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High school baseball series returns to Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
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Canada province to lock clocks after US 'actions': Why do still observe daylight saving time? Clocks in British Columbia will change for the last time on Sunday in a move many U.S. lawmakers have also been pushing for.

'Recent actions' in US lead British Columbia to year-round daylight saving time: Why the US hasn't locked its clocks yet
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‘It’s been pretty rough on those kids’: Stomach bugs are on the rise If you haven’t been bitten by the stomach bug, maybe your family members or coworkers have. Doctors say stomach bugs, like Norovirus and Gastroenteritis, are running rampant.

'It's been pretty rough on those kids,' Stomach bugs are on the rise
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Oil prices rise after attacks in Middle East, how Oklahoma could be impacted Oil prices rose sharply Monday after the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, killing its supreme leader.

Oil prices rise after attacks in Middle East, how Oklahoma could be impacted
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Minco softball team plays first game since horrific bus crash It was a miraculous return to the field for the Minco softball team, nearly six months after a bus crash seriously injured several players and coaches.

Minco softball team plays first game since horrific bus crash
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Bill to shake up OSSAA Board of Directors fails in Senate Education Committee A bill to shake up the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Assocation

Bill to shake up OSSAA Board of Directors fails in Senate Education Committee
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Oklahoma lawmakers consider bill to require annual fee for transmission lines on private property Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, authored Senate Bill 1929, which passed the Senate Committee on Energy on Thursday.

Oklahoma lawmakers consider bill to require annual fee for transmission lines on private property
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Group fails to collect necessary signatures to make Oklahoma ballot, will try again The Sooner State Party said that it will try again after failing to secure enough signatures to become the state’s fourth recognized political party.

The Sooner State Party fails to collect enough signatures to make Oklahoma ballot | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source
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Bipartisan bill requiring annual mental health screenings by Oklahoma providers advances The policy seeks to help detect symptoms early and connect patients to care before their mental health condition worsens and treatment becomes more costly.

Bipartisan bill requiring annual mental health screenings by Oklahoma providers advances | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source
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Oklahoma conservationists to test drones targeting redcedars Oklahoma conservationists are using drones to remove redcedars. The trees act like tinder boxes in wildfires, and they say removing them will only get more expensive.

In Oklahoma, drones drop poison pellets to kill redcedar trees | KOSU
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Oklahoma just had its warmest winter on record. How does it compare to the rest of the country? State records dating back to 1895 show mild temperatures from December through February were the highest yet.

Oklahoma just had its warmest winter ever | KOSU
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Kiowa Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird impeached, removed; Sullivan assumes office The Kiowa Legislature voted to have Lawrence SpottedBird removed as chairman after a successful impeachment hearing March 2, 2026.

Kiowa Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird impeached, removed; Sullivan assumes office
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After Years of Stalemate, Lawmakers Advance Bail Reform Proposals - Oklahoma Watch Proposals to create a bail hearing pilot program and standardize pretrial risk assessments are headed to the Senate floor, though with lingering fiscal questions.

After Years of Stalemate, Lawmakers Advance Bail Reform Proposals - Oklahoma Watch
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Rent-To-Own Scheme Highlights Lack of Tenant Protections - Oklahoma Watch Frank Myers was evicted from his Fair View Mobile Home trailer after refusing to sign a rent-to-own agreement and failing to pay rent due to multiple issues with his trailer. However, a questionable…

Rent-To-Own Scheme Highlights Lack of Tenant Protections - Oklahoma Watch
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Amid spike in roadway fatalities, Oklahoma Transportation czar asks motorists to slow down • Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma has seen a 106% spike in the number of work zone fatalities, Oklahoma’s transportation secretary said Monday.

Amid spike in roadway fatalities, Oklahoma Transportation czar asks motorists to slow down • Oklahoma Voice
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Oklahoma ethics board launches temporary portal for local campaign finance reporting • Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma’s local election candidates can now comply with a new campaign finance state law by using a temporary electronic filing system.

Oklahoma ethics board launches temporary portal for local campaign finance reporting • Oklahoma Voice
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Marietta Public Schools first in Oklahoma to install new safety tool MARIETTA, Okla. (KFOR) — An Oklahoma school district is the first in the state to begin using a new safety tool. Not only does it detect shootings in an instant, but it also guides students away fr…

Marietta Public Schools first in Oklahoma to install new safety tool
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Bricktown canal clean out complete! The Bricktown canal cleanup is now complete, after weeks of the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation crew draining the water and cleaning out the canal.

Bricktown canal clean out complete!
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How 'One Big Beautiful Bill' is straining Oklahoma's state budget New federal mandates within Congress's "One Big Beautiful Bill" make states pay potentially hundreds of millions more for administering the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.…

Lawmakers scramble as Oklahoma's SNAP costs rise | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source
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Interior Department fights to dismiss Oklahoma tribe's Indian boarding school lawsuit The Department of the Interior, or DOI, is asking a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action complaint brought forth by the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and…

Interior Department seeks dismissal of boarding school lawsuit | KOSU
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Lawmakers propose naming roadway after late Oklahoma country music star Oklahoma lawmakers are giving late country music star Toby Keith a final red Solo cup toast in honor of his lifelong contributions to Oklahoma and beyond.

Lawmakers propose naming roadway after late Oklahoma country music star | KOSU
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Oklahoma AG orders Medicaid agency to withdraw proposed rule on dental extractions Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond alleges that agency staff changed its language twice after it was published for a public comment period from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15.

Oklahoma AG orders Medicaid agency to withdraw proposed rule on dental extractions
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