Trait Thompson, Executive Director at Oklahoma Historical Society

Thomas Jefferson interpreter Kurt Smith scheduled for presentations at Oklahoma History Center

Kurt Smith will portray Thomas Jefferson at the Oklahoma History Center in early March, ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Trait Thompson, Executive Director at Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society announces annual #ExploreOHS travel contest for March

The Oklahoma Historical Society will organize its annual #ExploreOHS Travel Contest from March 1 to March 31.

Brad Close, President of NFIB

Guidance issued for small businesses on filing wildfire-related insurance claims

When wildfires impact the Plains, state emergency management agencies in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas have mobilized resources to address the threat.

Christopher J. Wilson, United States Attorney

Wewoka woman sentenced to federal prison for assault on Seminole Nation Reservation

Erin Nicole Hodge, a 30-year-old resident of Wewoka, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

Senator James Lankford, US Senator for Oklahoma

Lankford meets Oklahomans statewide on Working Families Tax Cut Act

US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spent last week meeting with Oklahomans to discuss the Working Families Tax Cut Act.

Sara E. Hill, U.S. District Judge

Man sentenced to over 15 years for armed robbery after DNA evidence links him to crime

Mark Verron Callshim, Jr., 38, of Tulsa, has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for his role in an armed robbery at a convenience store in Tulsa. U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill handed down a sentence…

Trait Thompson, Executive Director at Oklahoma Historical Society

Cherokee Strip Museum hosts public program on Oklahoma Rough Riders

The Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry, Oklahoma is helping to organize a public program focusing on the history of the Rough Riders in Oklahoma.

Paul R. Lawrence,  Ph.D., Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Oklahoma ranked 45th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2025

With an average VA home loan value of $295,273, Oklahoma ranked 45th in the nation in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell

Oklahoma placed 26th in U.S. ranking for amusements sales taxes collected in 2024

Oklahoma collected $31.2 million in amusements sales taxes in 2024, a decrease of 2% from the previous year.

Trait Thompson, Executive Director

Fort Towson Historic Site plans education day on life at a nineteenth-century military outpost

The Fort Towson Historic Site in Oklahoma will host an educational event on Thursday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering visitors a look into military life during the 1840s.

Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney

Federal grand jury returns indictments on drug trafficking and immigration offenses

Federal authorities have announced the results of the January Federal Grand Jury 2025-B indictments in the Northern District of Oklahoma.

Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney

Bartlesville man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

A Bartlesville resident, Wendell Ray Short, Jr., was sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney

Norman liquor store owner pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

Kayvan Karya Rasolkhani, a 46-year-old resident of Norman and owner of University Liquor, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Senator Markwayne Mullin, US Senator for Oklahoma

Senator Markwayne Mullin meets with local leaders during visit to Pawnee

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin visited Pawnee, Oklahoma, meeting with local officials, members of the Pawnee Nation Business Council, and leaders of the Pawnee Nation.

Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney

Corey Jones receives additional prison time for threatening Oklahoma City federal officer

Corey Jones, a 48-year-old inmate from New York, has been ordered to serve an additional 46 months in federal prison after threatening to stab and murder a federal law enforcement officer at the Federal Transfer Center (FTC) in Oklahoma City.

Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney

Tulsa man indicted on federal murder charge after 2019 homicide

A Tulsa man, Jamalo Keon Bruner, Jr., 25, was arrested following a federal indictment for First Degree Felony Murder in Indian Country.

Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney

Los Angeles man convicted for transporting large quantity of methamphetamine through Oklahoma

A federal jury in Oklahoma has convicted Gustavo De Alba, 48, of Los Angeles, California, on charges of drug conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Senator Markwayne Mullin, US Senator for Oklahoma

Mullin meets Sapulpa leaders to discuss economic growth and infrastructure

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin visited Sapulpa, Oklahoma, on February 19, 2026, to meet with local business leaders and public officials.

Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney

Oklahoma City man sentenced to over six years for armed intrusion at church

Fernando Jesus Villegas, a 41-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction.

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