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In The News 10.22.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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Oklahoma Head Start centers face ‘dire’ funding loss from government shutdown • Oklahoma Voice
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Oklahoma Head Start centers face ‘dire’ funding loss from government shutdown • Oklahoma Voice
Head Start programs that serve 2,500 Oklahoma children could lose crucial federal funding of the government shutdown continues.
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
Oklahoma's rising property insurance rates create money 'Mayhem' for consumers
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Oklahoma's rising property insurance rates create money 'Mayhem' for consumers
Oklahomans pay more for homeowners insurance than residents of other states, and legislators are working to find out why.
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
This is ground zero in the conservative quest for more patriotic and christian public schools
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This is ground zero in the conservative quest for more patriotic and christian public schools
Oklahoma has spent years reshaping public schools to integrate lessons about Jesus and encourage pride in America’s history. By the time the second Trump administration began espousing its “America…
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
‘Safe to who?’: Service providers blast governor’s Operation SAFE homeless sweeps
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#Oklahoma #Tulsa
‘Safe to who?’: Service providers blast governor’s Operation SAFE homeless sweeps
Representatives from organizations that help the homeless gathered at Tulsa Day Center Wednesday to blast Gov. Stitt’s encampment sweeps that began last month.
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
‘Safe to who?’: Service providers blast governor’s Operation SAFE homeless sweeps
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‘Safe to who?’: Service providers blast governor’s Operation SAFE homeless sweeps
Representatives from organizations that help the homeless gathered at Tulsa Day Center Wednesday to blast Gov. Stitt’s encampment sweeps that began last month.
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
New Oklahoma law makes it illegal for drivers to hold phone in school, construction zones | KOSU
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New Oklahoma law makes it illegal for drivers to hold phone in school, construction zones
It will be illegal for Oklahoma drivers to hold a cell phone while driving through active school or construction zones, starting next month.
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
President Trump Lectures Cattle Producers as He Again Calls for Cheaper Beef Prices for Consumers - Oklahoma Farm Report
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President Trump Lectures Cattle Producers as He Again Calls for Cheaper Beef Prices for Consumers - Oklahoma Farm Report
In a recent conversation on the Oklahoma Farm Report, Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays sat down with Dr. Nevil Speer, beef industry consultant, to discuss President Donald Trump’s recent…
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Beef prices hit record highs as cattle inventory drops to 1950s levels
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Beef prices hit record highs as cattle inventory drops to 1950s levels
Dr. Evan Whitley said the industry saw this situation coming three years ago. High prices on the cow and bull side have limited the ability to produce cattle. In the past, consumers didn’t see…
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
Woolaroc celebrates 100 years with new art exhibit showcasing western artists
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Woolaroc celebrates 100 years with new art exhibit showcasing western artists
Woolaroc, one of Oklahoma’s most iconic landmarks, is marking its 100th anniversary with a new art exhibition honoring its legacy of preserving Western history and culture.
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City of Lawton names Jari Askins as interim city attorney
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City of Lawton names Jari Askins as interim city attorney
The City of Lawton has named Jari Askins as interim city attorney.
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
What are the odds sports betting is legalized in Oklahoma in 2026?
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
Oklahoma SNAP benefits: Resources amid government shutdown
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Where to find resources in Oklahoma as government shutdown impacts SNAP benefits funding
Millions of Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could be impacted because of the federal government shutdown.
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Blog Oklahoma @blogoklahoma.bsky.social · 2h
World Series schedule: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in 2025 MLB playoffs - CBS Sports
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World Series schedule: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in 2025 MLB playoffs
Game 1 gets underway Friday night
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In The News 10.21.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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‘A Bit of a Betrayal’: Cattle Industry Blasts Government Interference on Beef Prices - Oklahoma Farm Report
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‘A Bit of a Betrayal’: Cattle Industry Blasts Government Interference on Beef Prices - Oklahoma Farm Report
A recent announcement from President Donald Trump stating he is working to bring down high beef prices has sent shockwaves through the cattle industry, sparking disbelief, market turmoil, and sharp…
www.oklahomafarmreport.com
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Oklahoma legislative salaries to stay the same, for now
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Oklahoma legislative salaries to stay the same, for now
A state panel on Tuesday voted to keep lawmakers’ base pay the same, but left the door cracked to reconsider that decision next month.
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KOSU to participate in Indigenous voices in climate solutions project | KOSU
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KOSU to participate in Indigenous voices in climate solutions project
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and Solutions Journalism Network are excited to announce the selected newsrooms in the Climate Beacon Newsroom Initiative Indigenous Climate Solutions…
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Protections for the lesser prairie chicken have ended. What does that mean for Oklahoma's population? | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source
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Protections for the lesser prairie chicken have ended. What does that mean for Oklahoma's population?
The lesser prairie chicken is a petite bird trotting across southern Great Plains grasslands. But over the years, its habitat and numbers have shrunk. The bird was given Endangered Species Act…
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Dollar General returns to Marietta as produce market
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#Oklahoma #MariettaOK
Dollar General returns to Marietta as produce market
Dollar General is making its comeback to Marietta, this time as a market, serving as the town’s sole grocery store.
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Choctaw Nation prepares for annual virtual Trail of Tears walk | Oklahoma-video | kten.com
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kten.com | KTEN - Your source for Texoma news, sports and weather
Clear skies. Low 49F. Winds light and variable..
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Local non-profit helping government workers amidst shutdown
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Local non-profit helping government workers amidst shutdown
2 News' Isabel Flores listened to government workers who say the shutdown in having an impact on their finances. One north Tulsa non-profit is aiming to help with that.
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This Day in Oklahoma History: ‘America’s first cowgirl’ born in 1885
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This Day in Oklahoma History: ‘America’s first cowgirl’ born in 1885
On this day in 1885, Lucille Mulhall, who many know as “America’s first cowgirl,” was born.
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Former OSDE employees claim data manipulation, misuse of funds for schools as audit looms
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Former OSDE employees claim data manipulation, misuse of funds for schools as audit looms
Oklahoma's Department of Education (OSDE) is still reeling from mass resignations under previous leadership and potentially lasting harm to Oklahoma students.Mi
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Oklahoma to shell out big if SNAP error rate doesn't go down
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Oklahoma would have to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars if SNAP error rate doesn't go down
Oklahoma will have to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars if its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program error rate does not go down.
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