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In The News 08.06.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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Police investigate a Kansas city council member’s citizenship after a complaint left via voicemail • Oklahoma Voice A Kansas city councilor revealed that city police had recently investigated her citizenship status and required her to prove her citizenship.

Police investigate a Kansas city council member’s citizenship after a complaint left via voicemail • Oklahoma Voice
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Tribal nation sounds alarm over potential legislation hindering its economic, trust land rights | KOSU
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Rosie the Riveter joins Tulsa's Route 66 statue lineup with Cowboy Bob The Meadow Gold District is about to get two larger-than-life figures with deep roots in Americana and Tulsa history.

Rosie the Riveter joins Tulsa's Route 66 statue lineup with Cowboy Bob
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#Oklahoma #Tulsa #Route66

Drummond joins 50 attorneys general in letter to DOJ requesting action on offshore gambling AG Drummond has announced he’s joining a coalition of 50 attorneys general from around the U.S. in calling for action to combat offshore gambling.

Drummond joins 50 attorneys general in letter to DOJ requesting action on offshore gambling
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#Oklahoma

9 infections of West Nile Virus reported in state health department update The Oklahoma State Health Department released an update on the West Nile Virus surveillance on Tuesday, reporting nine infections in the state.Weekly surveilln

9 infections of West Nile Virus reported in state health department update
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Drummond leads 14-state demand for answers about Fire Aid's $100M in wildfire donations Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a 14-state coalition demanding answers from Fire Aid about $100 million in donations collected for Los Angeles wildfire victims.

Drummond leads 14-state demand for answers about Fire Aid's $100M in wildfire donations
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MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.

Jen Pawol to make history as first woman umpire in Major League Baseball | AP News
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Oklahoma receives greenlight to remove soda, candy from food stamp eligibility list • Oklahoma Voice Clients of a government food program will soon have to scratch certain items off their grocery list.

Oklahoma receives greenlight to remove soda, candy from food stamp eligibility list • Oklahoma Voice
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#Oklahoma #SNAP

OK Mesonet Ticker - 08-06-2025 - I'm not a cool man
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#OKWX #Oklahoma

'I believe we now have answers': Hilbert posits Jackie Chan film as explanation for Walters TV nudity The nudity reported to be on Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters' office TV on July 24, 2025, may have come from the 1985 film The Protector.

'I believe we now have answers': Hilbert posits Jackie Chan film as explanation for Walters TV nudity
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Requesting rehearing, Muscogee Citizenship Board calls Freedmen ruling a 'constitutional crisis' The Muscogee Nation Citizenship Board is seeking a rehearing of the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court in the Muscogee Freedmen's citizenship case.

Requesting rehearing, Muscogee Citizenship Board calls Freedmen ruling a 'constitutional crisis'
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Tulsa, OKC Resort to Hostile Architecture to Deter Homeless Encampments - Oklahoma Watch Both Oklahoma City and Tulsa have placed boulders as a form of deterrent for homeless people congregating in certain areas. Critics claim this is hostile architecture; the cities said these…

Tulsa, OKC Resort to Hostile Architecture to Deter Homeless Encampments - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma AG calls out state auditor over continued delays in turnpike audit • Oklahoma Voice The state’s Attorney General said Tuesday that he is frustrated that an investigative audit of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority that he requested more than two years ago hasn’t been completed.

Oklahoma AG calls out state auditor over continued delays in turnpike audit • Oklahoma Voice
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DOJ sues Oklahoma over in-state tuition access for undocumented immigrants • Oklahoma Voice The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday sued Oklahoma over a state law giving undocumented immigrants access to in-state tuition and financial aid at colleges and universities.

DOJ sues Oklahoma over in-state tuition access for undocumented immigrants • Oklahoma Voice
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#Oklahoma #OKEd #oklaed

Oklahoma House speaker says ‘bizarre accident’ likely caused explicit images on Walters’ TV • Oklahoma Voice A movie airing on the TV's default channel depicted naked women during the same timeframe as an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting.

Oklahoma House speaker says ‘bizarre accident’ likely caused explicit images on Walters’ TV • Oklahoma Voice
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Taking some time to work on other projects. So no Blog Oklahoma Newsletter tonight. I’ll be back tomorrow with a new double edition of In The News.

In the meantime, here’s Little Nicky on a box of peaches.

Out of This World: Oklahoma's Stargazing Hotspots | TravelOK.com - Oklahoma's Official Travel & Tourism Site Whether you join one of the orchestrated “star parties” in remote corners of the state or strike out on your own stargazing adventure, come to Oklahoma and see the universe in a whole new light.

Out of This World: Oklahoma's Stargazing Hotspots
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Oklahoma - August 12 Special Elections
Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
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State Supreme Court denies stay for new social studies standards The Oklahoma Supreme Court has denied a stay on the new social studies standards set to take effect at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

State Supreme Court denies stay for new social studies standards
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Emails show Walters initially allowed to choose which of his own devices were investigated Newly uncovered emails show the state agency, initially tasked with investigating reports of nude images on State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ office TV, asked Walters himself to decide which of hi…

Emails show Walters initially allowed to choose which of his own devices were investigated
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Heat Returns Late This Week
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Ticker | The OCS/Mesonet Ticker The OCS/Mesonet Ticker presents developments in science, research, and interesting weather phenomena to a wide audience.

OK Mesonet Ticker / August 8, 2025 / Easy going
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Latest Crop Progress Report Shows Improved Condition in Oklahoma Summer Crops - Oklahoma Farm Report U.S. Crop Progress: National Corn Statistics: Corn silking reached 88 percent, up two points from the previous year and down one point from the five-year average. Corn Dough reached 42 percent down…

Latest Crop Progress Report Shows Improved Condition in Oklahoma Summer Crops - Oklahoma Farm Report
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#Oklahoma #OKAg #Ag

Celebrate NonDoc's decade of independent journalism NonDoc will be celebrating a decade of producing independent journalism at Lively Beerworks in Oklahoma City from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 4 2025.

Celebrate NonDoc's decade of independent journalism
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'The Ballad of Rick and Larry': Duo accused of $60 million RICO scam with American Heartland project Gene Bicknell, funder of the American Heartland Theme Park, alleges that Rick Silanskas and Larry Wilhite defrauded him out of $60 million.

'The Ballad of Rick and Larry': Duo accused of $60 million RICO scam with American Heartland project
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Film program draws broad interest from Oklahoma communities hoping to attract productions • Oklahoma Voice Over three dozen communities have signed onto a state program designed to signify that they’re ready to host productions.

Film program draws broad interest from Oklahoma communities hoping to attract productions • Oklahoma Voice
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In The News 08.04.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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Can Anything Halt the Gerrymandering Arms Race? Texas Dem quorum-breakers are seeking to protect voter rights nationwide, but they’re likely engaged in little more than a perfunctory game of chicken.

Can Anything Halt the Gerrymandering Arms Race?
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Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting | News From The States
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