NFIB reports decline in unfilled job openings among small businesses
NFIB’s latest jobs report indicates that 32% of small business owners had job openings they could not fill in August, a slight decrease from July.
State Government
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Oklahoma Transportation Commission to discuss safety campaign, project contracts at September meeting
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 8, in the R.A. Ward Transportation Building located at 200 N.E. 21st St., Oklahoma City.
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September federal grand jury returns indictments on multiple felony cases
United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the indictments returned by the September 2025-A session of the Federal Grand Jury.
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Jenks man sentenced to over six years for receipt and distribution of child pornography
A Jenks man, Jason Gardner Davis, 52, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for receiving and distributing child pornography. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell also ordered Davis to serve 10 years of supervised release after his…
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Sand Springs man sentenced to 30 years for second degree murder near Tulsa bus stop
A Sand Springs man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the second degree murder of Tasha Shepard, whose body was found near a bus stop in Tulsa last October. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell handed down the sentence to Anthony…
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Tulsa man sentenced to prison for illegal firearm possession
A Tulsa man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after being convicted of unlawful firearm possession.
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CDC 2025 Measles Update: Oklahoma’s case count rises as of week ending Aug. 23
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Oklahoma for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 16.
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Oklahoma launches “Never Skip the Click” campaign to boost state’s low seat belt usage
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) have launched a new campaign, “Never Skip the Click,” aimed at encouraging more Oklahomans to use seat belts.
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Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after fatal Oklahoma crash
Jose Paxtor-Oxlaj, a 45-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
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Lawton couple sentenced for child sex trafficking conspiracy involving runaway minors
Jackie Duncan, 35, and Nia Hall, 30, both from Lawton, Oklahoma, have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 45 years in federal prison for their roles in a child sex trafficking conspiracy.
