OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt and Democrat Joy Hofmeister easily won their respective primary races on Tuesday, both taking advantage of massive fundraising advantages over their opponents in a state where hot-button issues like abortion, firearms and the death penalty are likely to be a focus in the race.
Pottawatomie voters made their mark on election day as many local, county, state and U.S. races either were decided Tuesday or navigated through the first hurdle of the voting process. Runoffs are scheduled for Aug. 23.
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) began accepting online applications June 28, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families with their summer cooling utility bills and applications are accepted online at OKDHSLive.org.
With results from Tuesday’s primary election, Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. April Grace, a Republican candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, advances to a runoff election with Ryan Walters.
All the following tips are assuming July is a “normal” month - whatever “normal” is in Oklahoma. This year we went from having about a week of spring straight to summer with one of the hottest Junes in history.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. James Lankford won Tuesday’s GOP primary outright in his race for reelection to another six-year term in the U.S. Senate, while U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin and former House Speaker T.W. Shannon advanced to a runoff in Oklahoma’s other U.S. Senate race.
Then and Now: Though many things come and go, much of what remains in Shawnee displays hints of days gone by. While some buildings still look very similar to their early days, some areas have changed quite a bit. In this case, much of Shawnee Milling Co. looks just as it has for more than a century, though many updates, improvements and expansions have reworked its overall appearance through the years.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tulsa attorney Gentner Drummond has knocked off incumbent Attorney General John O’Connor in the Republican primary in the race for Oklahoma attorney general. With no Democrat and only a Libertarian on the November ballot, Tuesday’s victory for Drummond, 58, means he is almost certain to be Oklahoma’s next attorney general.
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bipartisan request for an interim study on school safety was recently filed. The study requested by Rep.
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