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It was nearly a year ago when Texas Republicans approved a highly controversial abortion ban, which Republican-appointed justices on the U.S.

The Sooners coach said this loss will ultimately help the team refocus and refine as the regular season winds down.

While Oklahoma remains in a power struggle with its 39 tribes on criminal jurisdiction and whether Native American reservations still exist, some Western states have been collaborating with their tribes

While Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has said he intends to continue fighting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the McGirt case, his brother has been fighting a different battle.

While Oklahoma is seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases across the state, Cleveland County currently seems to be an exception compared to other counties its size.

OKC Voted Second Best BBQ City In The World If you werent already aware from the governors PETA BBQ event, May is National Bar-B-Que month and were no strangers to good BBQ in Oklahoma. While Oklahoma has some tremendous smoked meats, its never really in the conversation about BBQ in the national scene. Everyone tends to focus on South Carolinas vinegar and mustard BBQ, Mississippis sweet sticky Delta BBQ, Kansas Citys Texan ripoff BBQ, and of course, Texas original famous brisket. That all bei...

The NCAA has issued a warning as several states have taken up bills banning transgender student-athletes.

Healthier Oklahoma Coalition While Oklahoma appears to be trending well in terms of COVID-19 infection and vaccination rates, public health experts and officials are warning that things could change without vigilance. "Listen, everyone -- the pandemic is not over yet," said Dr. Aaron Wendelboe, an epidemiologist and professor at the OU Health Sciences Center who formerly served as Oklahomas state epidemiologist, on a Tuesday press briefing held virtually by the Healthier Oklahoma Coalition. "...

Oklahoma has seen a dramatic drop in new COVID-19 cases.But is this drop in new cases due to people staying home and winter weather, or is it a trend in the right direction?“We’re seeing great trends. In Oklahoma, there’s been over five weeks we’ve seen a decreased instance rate,” said Dr. Aaron Wendelboe, epidemiologist and professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health.Doctors and health experts said the state’s cases have dropped greatly, and Oklahoma has e...

Cotton Bowl: Florida vs Oklahoma Picks Dec 30, 2020 | Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Freshman QB Spencer Rattler has stood out in his first season under center, piloting the Sooners to year-long top-ten status, and a date vs. Florida in the Cotton Bowl. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Two traditional college football powerhouses will meet in the 2020 Cotton Bowl as the Florida Gators will take on the Oklahoma Sooners. This matchup should feature some fireworks as it pits two of the best passing offe...