April 2, 2026
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March 19, 2026

Firefighters on alert for increased wildfires this weekend

As western Oklahoma becomes dryer because of a more than month-long lack of rain, state firefighters are being warned they…
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March 18, 2026

4,000-acre wildfire burns in Southwest Oklahoma

A nearly 4,000-acre wildfire is still burning near Altus in the southwest part of the state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma…
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March 17, 2026

Bill authorizing Arkansas River Bridge passes House

Days after he announced his candidacy for the First Congressional District in Tulsa, Rep. Mark Tedford of Jenks is also…
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March 13, 2026

Oklahoma Corporation Commission Details Efforts Regarding Fort Gibson Homeowner Water Issue

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) has been contacted by the El Reno-based Bass Law Firm requesting the OCC to purchase…
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March 12, 2026

Firefighters on alert in western Oklahoma

Despite this week's storms that produced rainfall in some parts of Oklahoma, the western part of the state is still…
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March 12, 2026

New Mexico reaches agreement over thousands of cattle killed over PFAS contamination

After forever chemicals from an east New Mexico air force base contaminated nearby dairy farms resulting in the euthanization of…
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