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Fort Gibson offers candlelight tours showcasing life in the 19th century

By Sooner State News | Nov 22, 2024

The Fort Gibson Historic Site in Oklahoma is set to host its annual Christmas candlelight tours on Saturday, December 14.

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Cherokee Strip Museum hosts Christmas Tea event on December 8

By Sooner State News | Nov 22, 2024

On Sunday, December 8, the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry will host a Christmas Tea event from 1:30 to 4 p.m. This gathering aligns with the Christmas Tour of Homes in Perry and is free for the public.

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EDA funds 16 projects to support economic development in Oklahoma during 2023

By Sooner State News | Nov 21, 2024

Oklahoma ranked 16th in the US after receiving 16 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

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Oklahoma sees inflation increase as of October 2024

By Sooner State News | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Oklahoma experienced a 20.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center hosts Victorian-style Christmas event

By Sooner State News | Nov 21, 2024

A Victorian-style Christmas event is set to return to the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid.

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Oklahoma Route 66 Museum hosts open house during Clinton’s Festival of Lights

By Sooner State News | Nov 21, 2024

The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton will host an open house on December 3, from 1-4 p.m., marking the start of the holiday season.

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Oklahoma History Center announces annual holiday sale dates

By Sooner State News | Nov 21, 2024

The Oklahoma History Center Museum Store in Oklahoma City is set to host its annual holiday sale on December 12 and 13.

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Guthrie historical tour features distinctive homes and buildings

By Sooner State News | Nov 20, 2024

The Oklahoma Territorial Museum and Carnegie Library in Guthrie will be featured in a tour of the city's notable homes and historic sites.

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Sod House Museum celebrates its 130th anniversary with quilt-themed festivities

By Sooner State News | Nov 19, 2024

The Sod House Museum near Aline, Oklahoma, is marking a significant milestone as the state's only remaining sod house turns 130 years old.

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Oklahoma's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 37.2% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Sooner State News | Nov 18, 2024

Oklahoma collected $1.3 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Oklahoma's combined tax revenues up 1.7% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sooner State News | Nov 16, 2024

Oklahoma collected $3.8 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Oklahoma's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 45.8% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sooner State News | Nov 15, 2024

Oklahoma collected $1.3 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 29% more home purchase loans in Oklahoma in Q3

By Sooner State News | Nov 15, 2024

There were 1,533 VA home purchases in Oklahoma in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $438.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

FOIA Request Sent to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024

By Sooner State News | Nov 14, 2024

FOIA Request to Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024.

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Oklahoma's combined tax revenues down 3.9% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sooner State News | Nov 13, 2024

Oklahoma collected $2.9 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Garfield County farms honored with centennial awards

By Sooner State News | Nov 13, 2024

Two farms in Garfield County have been recognized with the Oklahoma Centennial Farm award, as announced by Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan.

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Canadian County farm receives prestigious centennial award

By Sooner State News | Nov 13, 2024

An Oklahoma Centennial Farm award has been granted to the Hurst-Patch Farm in Canadian County, as announced by Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan.

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Caddo County farm receives centennial recognition from state

By Sooner State News | Nov 13, 2024

An Oklahoma Centennial Farm award has been granted to the owners of a farm in Caddo County, as announced by Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan.

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Number of VA loans issued in Oklahoma increased by 218.1% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Sooner State News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,061 home loans in Oklahoma, totaling $580.7 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of Oklahoma companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Sooner State News | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from Oklahoma in the third quarter of 2024.