In The News 06.25.2026

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

• Only 1 in 4 voters cast a ballot in Oklahoma’s primary (KOSU)

• All the details on data center secrecy deals Oklahoma communities have signed (The Frontier)

• Tribes navigate data center boom in Oklahoma (KOSU / StateImpact}

• Freight, Bridges, Rail and Transit: How the BUILD America 250 Act Could Reshape Oklahoma (Oklahoma Watch)

• After drought and wildfires, wheat farmers in the Great Plains are in for a rough year (KOSU)

• 17 GOP AGs, including Oklahoma’s, sue California over single-use plastics law (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma Supreme Court Signals the Way Forward on State Farm While Denying Drummond’s Intervention (Oklahoma Watch)

• Multicounty grand jury report reveals calls between Gov. Stitt and inmate’s husband in Polston case (KTWV)

• Oklahoma AG sues State Farm, alleging insurance carrier fraudulently denied claims (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma Council on Judicial Complaints concedes ‘party affiliation rule’ likely unconstitutional (Nondoc)

• Oklahoma launches missing persons database (KTEN)

• Oklahoma ACA insurer Mending to end health plans after this year (KGOU)

• Four New Cases of New World Screwworm Reported by USDA (Oklahoma Farm Report)

• Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters (The Texas Tribune)

• Dustin Hilliary named chairman of Oklahoma State Chamber (KSWO)

• Congress presses University of Oklahoma to repatriate Indigenous remains (KGOU)

• Oklahoma education, public safety departments consolidate school security efforts (KOSU)

• Oklahoma State Regents approves tuition increases at 16 universities, including OSU and OU (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma private school tax credit program sees growth. Who benefits? (KOSU)

• Injured hiker rescued from Mount Scott with National Guard assistance (KSWO)

• Hunger Free Oklahoma monitors ruling after SNAP soda, candy limits blocked in 5 states (KOKH)

• Witches Night Out street closure request remains under review in Duncan (KSWO)

• Turner Falls park reopens after heavy rains and flooding prompted closure (KXII)

• NSU announces launch of varsity rodeo program, joins 9 other Oklahoma schools (KJRH)

• US Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits (The Journal Record)

• Canada Eligible to Compete in Eurovision Song Contest (The Hollywood Reporter)

Oklahoma Drought Monitor

Oklahoma Elections

The next election is scheduled for the primary runoff on August 25, 2026. You have until July 31 to register to vote in this election. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is August 10.

There are two state questions on the August ballot. Everyone is encouraged to go vote.

I’ll share more information about the two state questions in two weeks. Sorry for the delay in that.

Update

There won’t be a newsletter next week, as I’m taking a short break from the news cycle to recharge.

This has been a busy week. We’ve been prepping for a company-sponsored golf tournament this weekend. I’ll be working with the media team at the event; no golf for me.

Next week, besides wrapping up the golf tournament, we’re gearing up for another event, a kids’ fishing derby, and sadly saying goodbye to a couple of fantastic coworkers as they move on to new adventures. Going to be one hectic work schedule for the next few weeks. I’m happy we’re having a short holiday break next weekend.

Happy 250, America!

Extras

How to Create Text Shortcuts with Text Blaze - Tutorial (Simpletivity)

Text Blaze is a great tool. I use it practically every day. Got shortcuts of sorts of things from emails to a date/time stamps.

THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 9: Remember -- Finale (Glitch)

A Stop Motion Recreation of Beastie Boys “Sabotage” video (Corduroy Frames)

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