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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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