In The News 08.06.2026

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

• DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin reportedly target of internal MAGA uproar over comments (KFOR)

• Oklahoma Tax Free Weekend: When is it and what’s covered? (KOCO)

• Oklahoma ballots will include questions on taxes, voter ID (KTEN)

• Oklahoma Voice releases voter guide ahead of Aug. 25 runoff election (Oklahoma Voice)

• The Frontier answers your questions about political advertising (The Frontier)

• Gov. Stitt signs two bills focused on data center accountability (KFOR)

• Some data centers are building their own power plants. In Oklahoma, most want to plug into the grid (KGOU)

• More tribal nations in Oklahoma are opposing, weighing data centers on their lands (KOSU)

• High school football teams adjust to OSSAA heat policies (KJRH)

• Oklahoma schools can apply for $1M football field makeover (KWTV)

• Teachers and parents shocked by Osage Nation’s decision to close school (KWTV)

• SWOSU Rural Health Center receives grant funding to help serve rural communities (KOKH)

• Inola landowners question lack of legislative study into proposed aluminum smelter (KTUL)

• Drummond, Mazzei debate highlights health talk (Nondoc)

• Stitt selects Lindel Fields to serve as Cabinet secretary (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma judge orders State Farm to meet strict deadlines in hail claim lawsuit (KOKH)

• Oklahoma’s elite state boarding school refuses to adopt Title IX protections. A departing administrator called it a crisis waiting to happen. (KGOU)

• Oklahoma appeals court tosses out stalking conviction related to man’s YouTube rant (Oklahoma Voice)

• UPDATE: Flock camera renewal pulled from OKC City Council agenda (OKC Free Press)

• Oklahoma AG urges FCC to strengthen “Know Your Customer” rules to stop robocalls (KOKH)

• Dr. Justin Talley Updates Oklahoma Cattle Producers on New World Screwworm Threat (Oklahoma Farm Report)

• Museum of the Great Plains interior closing Aug. 15 for major renovations (KSWO)

• Oklahoma launches portal program to bring internet to rural communities (KGOU)

• Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame sets reopening date after nearly 2 years of renovations (KOSU)

Oklahoma Drought Monitor

Read the National Drought Summary for August 4, 2026 for forecast statements.

Oklahoma Elections

The next election is the Oklahoma Primary Runoff on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is August 10, 2026.

There are two state questions on this ballot; everyone is encouraged to go vote, regardless of political party. The state question ballot is open to everyone.

More: State Questions 844 & 846

August 25, 2026 Sample Ballots

This example is for Beckham County; your ballot may include additional local runoffs. Regardless of party affiliation, all voters will receive the State Question ballot (the white ballot).

You can get your sample ballot from the Oklahoma Voter Portal.

Extras

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