Oklahoma voters face two constitutional questions on the August 25 ballot
Oklahoma voters will decide two constitutional questions Tuesday, August 25: one on manufacturing-tax reimbursements and one on proof of identity.
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McKesson Selects Moore for New Distribution Center
The City of Moore identifies McKesson’s selection of the city for a new distribution center as an economic-development project. Separate council minutes describe an east-lot warehouse and distribution-center site planned for light-industrial use.
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Lawton Reopens Renovated McMahon Auditorium During 125th Birthday
Lawton reopened the renovated McMahon Memorial Auditorium on Aug. 8 with a ribbon-cutting, a first performance and a free celebration of the city’s 125th birthday.
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Moore to Close Southwest Fourth Street for Two-Week Repair
Southwest Fourth Street in Moore will close Aug. 10 for drainage and concrete repairs, with drivers directed to routes near Telephone Road and Max Morgan Boulevard.
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ODOT schedules US-69 bridge replacements in Durant
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission awarded contracts in a $103 million project package that includes bridge replacements on US-69 in Durant.
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Duncan approves 16.5-year tax-increment district for new grocery, restaurant and retail development
The Duncan City Council approved a tax-increment district at Highway 81 and Plato Road planned for a national grocery store, restaurants and retail stores.
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Edmond advances development-code rewrite as Mitch Park pool repairs remain unresolved
Edmond council advanced work on a development-code rewrite and approved $467,780 in grants while Mitch Park pool repairs remain unresolved.
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Oklahoma City homelessness count falls 1% in first decline since 2022
Oklahoma City counted 1,867 people experiencing homelessness Jan. 23, a 1% drop from 2025 and the first year-over-year decline since 2022.
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Google announces $500,000 for Mayes County schools and youth programs, including Pryor services
Google says its Community Investment Fund will provide $500,000 to five Mayes County nonprofit and school organizations, including expanded STEM programming at Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Country in Pryor.
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Oilton receives $75,000 state-backed grant for water and wastewater engineering
Oilton has been awarded $75,000 through Oklahoma’s SFY 2026 REAP program for engineering and design work involving wells, a water treatment plant and a wastewater treatment plant.
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Perry schools plan fewer bus stops, end front-door pickup for many students
Perry Public Schools plans to reduce town-route bus stops, shift students to community pickup locations and change transportation eligibility for the 2026-27 school year.
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Broken Arrow Voters Approve $415 Million Bond Package
Broken Arrow voters approved all seven propositions in a $415 million bond package while rejecting a separate sports-facility sales-tax proposal.
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Sallisaw voters will decide on $23.6 million school bond package Aug. 25
Sallisaw Public Schools has placed a $23.6 million bond proposal before voters for the Aug. 25, 2026, election, with projects focused on fine arts, athletics and student safety.
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Oklahoma broadband plan sets cybersecurity and telehealth investments, with projects due by October 2
Oklahoma’s Supplemental Capital Projects Program would support devices, telehealth pods, cybersecurity improvements and a fiber project covering 766 locations, with projects scheduled for completion by Oct. 2, 2026.
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Stilwell targets summer 2026 operation for new water-treatment plant
Stilwell expects its new water-treatment plant to be fully operational in summer 2026, with the broader water and wastewater project targeted for completion by October.
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Madill Public Schools advances $37 million elementary expansion
Madill Public Schools was nearing the end of the design phase for a reported $37 million elementary-school expansion as of June 24, 2026.
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New Cordell City Hall to Move to Former CK Energy Office
New Cordell announced that City Hall will relocate to 120 W. 1st Street, with the transition expected to take place over several months.
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Oklahoma voters will decide Aug. 25 whether lawmakers can alter Medicaid expansion and tax-incentive reimbursements
The Aug. 25, 2026, statewide runoff will include ballot questions that could change lawmakers’ authority over voter-approved Medicaid expansion and determine how local governments are reimbursed for revenue lost to manufacturing tax exemptions.
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Oklahoma City Breaks Ground on $17 Million Clara Luper Center
A MAPS 4-funded civil-rights center honoring Clara Luper is planned near the historic Freedom Center on Oklahoma City’s east side.
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Poteau school board appoints Kaley Guillet to fill seat No. 3
Kaley Guillet was appointed to the Poteau school board’s seat No. 3 after Dennis Yoakum resigned in June 2026.
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Okemah rental-housing proposal advances in state tax-credit process
Okemah Rental Property II is listed in the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s 2026 first-round application process for 9% low-income housing tax credits.
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Tulsa Police Chief Dennis Larsen to retire Sept. 30
Tulsa Police Chief Dennis Larsen will retire Sept. 30 after more than 47 years with the department. The city will begin a civil-service search.