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Interim study on publishing mugshots for profit This Monday, Sept. 25, the Senate Public Safety Committee will hold an interim study at 1:30 p.m. in room 535 of the Capitol examining concerns related to the publishing of booking photos, or mugshots, for profit.  The study was requested by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa. You can…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 18, 2023 Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.71/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 16.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 43.7 cents per gallon higher than…

OU Named Oklahoma’s Top University by U.S. News & World Report   NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma is again the state’s No. 1 university, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges list. This year, OU rose to No. 124 overall, placing No. 64 among public universities nationwide. Among all public…

OML Annual Conference The Oklahoma Municipal League will host the 108th Annual Conference and Expo on Tuesday, September 19 through Thursday, September 21 in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The conference brings together a statewide audience of over 600 mayors, councilmembers, trustees, city managers, clerks, and other municipal professionals representing communities from…

CHICKASHA MAN SENTENCED TO SERVE 25 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR KILLING HIS FATHER WITH A CINDER BLOCK OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, PHILLIP KEITH RAY, 45, of Chickasha, was sentenced to serve 300 months in federal prison for murder in the second degree in Indian Country, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. On March 1,…

County 4-H’ers recognized at State 4-H Roundup    Four Okfuskee County 4-H’ers were recognized for their achievements at the 102nd State 4-H Roundup that took place recently at Oklahoma State University. They all received their awards during the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Honor Night Assembly where club members from across the state were awarded…

Senate Pro Tem Treat Appoints Sen. Pemberton as Retirement and Insurance Chairman OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the appointment of Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, as the chairman of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. “Sen. Pemberton has a wealth of knowledge and proven background in a number of…

The Woodland Queen Fall Festival in Bristow   Bristow, OK, October 21, 2023 -The Bristow Public Library is happy to announce their next event, the Woodland Queen Fall Festival, will take place on October 21, 2023. This FREE outdoor all-ages event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature an indoor…

CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET OKEMAH, OK, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 – The Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association is pleased to announce its next fundraising event will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Okfuskee County Fairgrounds. The Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association’s Annual Banquet is September 16, 2023 at 6:01 p.m. at…