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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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Your District Is Writing Its Phone Policy This Month. You Have About Three Weeks.Culture · JUL 24, 2026
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A COLA for Retired Public Employees, and a Literacy Bet on the Early GradesState · JUL 21, 2026
A Security Fee for Campus Events, and a New Claim on What Faculty InventCulture · JUL 20, 2026
The Court Drew a Line Between Criminal Jurisdiction and the Tax BillState · JUL 18, 2026
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