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The Heat Advisory Runs Through Tonight. Here Are the Numbers Behind Oklahoma's 110-Degree Week, and Where to Cool Off.7:00 AM CTFifteen Oklahoma Counties Have Now Banned Outdoor Burning, and the List Is Still Growing.7:00 AM CTEarly Voting in the Superintendent Runoff Starts Aug. 20. Here Is Every Date and Deadline Left.7:00 AM CTStarting Dec. 31, SoonerCare Will Check 330,000 Oklahomans' Eligibility Twice a Year. The Time to Get Ready Is Now.7:00 AM CTYour District's Phone Ban Was Supposed to Be Optional This Fall. In May It Became Permanent.7:00 AM CTThe Heat Advisory Runs Through Tonight. Here Are the Numbers Behind Oklahoma's 110-Degree Week, and Where to Cool Off.7:00 AM CTFifteen Oklahoma Counties Have Now Banned Outdoor Burning, and the List Is Still Growing.7:00 AM CTEarly Voting in the Superintendent Runoff Starts Aug. 20. Here Is Every Date and Deadline Left.7:00 AM CTStarting Dec. 31, SoonerCare Will Check 330,000 Oklahomans' Eligibility Twice a Year. The Time to Get Ready Is Now.7:00 AM CTYour District's Phone Ban Was Supposed to Be Optional This Fall. In May It Became Permanent.7:00 AM CT
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THE NEWSROOM · HEADLINER

Jake Merrick

Jake Merrick — The Colony OK Founding Publisher
Headliner

Founding Publisher

Former Oklahoma state senator and founding publisher of The Colony OK. Hosts The Colony's live broadcasts.

Oklahoma City, OKjake@thecolonyok.com@jakemerrickthecolonyok.com
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Podcasts

HOST · EPISODES
Ep. 003 — Green Mandates Hit the PipelineEnergy OK · JUN 13, 2026 · 30M
Ep. 004 — Co-ops, Wind, and the Grid RealityEnergy OK · JUN 8, 2026 · 32M
Episode 43 — Inside the Capitol Budget FightThe Colony Report · MAY 30, 2026 · 30M
Episode 42 — Inside the Capitol Budget FightThe Colony Report · MAY 29, 2026 · 37M
Episode 41 — Inside the Capitol Budget FightThe Colony Report · MAY 28, 2026 · 44M
Episode 40 — Inside the Capitol Budget FightThe Colony Report · MAY 27, 2026 · 51M
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Live

BROADCASTS
The Colony Report — Live with Jake Merrickended · JUN 9, 2026