# gentner drummond (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gentner drummond. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘I tell you the truth, even when it’s hard’: Gentner Drummond makes final push in GOP runoff](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/22/i-tell-you-the-truth-even-when-its-hard-gentner-drummond-makes-final-push-in-gop-runoff/) _2026-08-22 · Tristan Loveless · NonDoc_ (Editor’s note: This is the first of two profile stories about the 2026 Republican runoff candidates for Oklahoma governor.) At various points along the Oklahoma gubernatorial runoff campaign trail, Attorney General Gentner Drummond has highlighted his rural roots, the need to cooperate with tribal governments and — perhaps most controversially — his willingness to break \[…\] The post ‘I tell you… ## [New Research Finds Most Drivers Think Speeding is Normal, Putting Everyone at Risk](https://okwnews.com/news/lifestyle/new-research-finds-most-drivers-think-speeding-is-normal-putting-everyone-at-risk/) _2026-08-21 · David Deaton · OKW News_ 1089111356 AAA Foundation study examines the growing acceptance of speeding and public support for speeding countermeasures. OKLAHOMA CITY – Aug. 18, 2026 – "No one actually drives the speed limit." Three in ten drivers agreed with that statement in a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS), highlighting how speeding has become normalized \[...\] The post New Research Finds… ## [Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/whatzup-outdoors/feeling-hot-hot-hot/) _2026-08-21 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Eastern Collared Lizard ODWC Photo by Patrick Hemphill On top of their everyday survival challenges, Oklahoma’s wildlife have had to deal with grueling summer temperatures and rather dry and crispy conditions across much of the state this year. From clever yoga moves to ribald and humorous behaviors, we share five of our favorite \[...\] The post Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! appeared first on OKW News . ## [Drummond fights to return Inola smelter case to state court](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/drummond-fights-to-return-inola-smelter-case-to-state-court/) _2026-08-21 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 20, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking a federal court to send his lawsuit over the proposed Inola aluminum smelter back to Rogers County District Court. He is also asking the court to order the defendants to pay the State’s costs and attorney fees for improperly removing the case. In \[...\] The post Drummond fights to… ## [OSU hits record high full-time and online enrollment](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/osu-hits-record-high-full-time-and-online-enrollment/) _2026-08-21 · David Deaton · OKW News_ The class of 2030 poses Sunday at Boone Pickens Stadium following Cowboy Kickoff. OSU welcomed new and returning students to campus for the fall semester, which began Monday. OSU Photo by Eric Priddy System enrollment again tops 37,000 students as in-state and Native American enrollment show historic strength (STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 21, 2026) — \[...\] The post OSU hits record high full-time and… ## [Body scanner proves its value on first day at Allen Gamble](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/body-scanner-proves-its-value-on-first-day-at-allen-gamble/) _2026-08-21 · David Deaton · OKW News_ A newly installed body scanner at Allen Gamble Correctional Center went into operation Wednesday and immediately demonstrated its value when two visitors were caught attempting to bring contraband into the facility. The scanner is one of five full-body scanners installed by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections at strategic locations across the state as part of \[...\] The post Body scanner proves… ## [Fishing Report: August 19, 2026](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/whatzup-outdoors/fishing-report-august-19-2026/) _2026-08-21 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Largemouth bass photo provided by Hunter Colby. Share your photos at The Dock by clicking on the photo above. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation NORTHEAST Kaw: August 17. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 93°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, \[...\] The post Fishing Report: August 19,… ## [With James Taylor ‘proposing consolidation,’ Robert Franklin pans ‘inappropriate process’](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/21/with-james-taylor-proposing-consolidation-robert-franklin-pans-inappropriate-process/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Eagleson · NonDoc_ With the Aug. 25 runoff rapidly approaching, Republican state superintendent candidates are vying for undecided voters as financial gaps widen and contrasting policy positions become more apparent. In the last week of the campaign to face Democrat Jennettie Marshall in the November general election, Robert Franklin reported a swell of fundraising while pulling punches about \[…\] The post With James… ## [Lieu Smith establishes $1M endowed scholarship for Okeene High School graduates](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/lieu-smith-establishes-1m-endowed-scholarship-for-okeene-high-school-graduates/) _2026-08-21 · David Deaton · OKW News_ From left: Brayson Roberts, Avery Fisher, Lieu Smith, Benjamin Cheap and William Woolley. OSU Photo OSU alumnus creates lasting educational opportunities for students from his hometown community (STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 20, 2026) — Oklahoma State University alumnus Lieu Smith has committed $1 million to establish an endowed scholarship supporting graduates of Okeene High \[...\] The post Lieu Smith… ## [Choctaw Nation donates $17,000 in matching funds for Town of Tamaha storm siren](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/choctaw-nation-donates-17000-in-matching-funds-for-town-of-tamaha-storm-siren/) _2026-08-20 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Pictured (L to R): Choctaw Development Fund Advisor Blake McGee, Choctaw Nation Tribal Councilwoman Jennifer Turner, Tamah Mayor Michelle Stallard, Tamaha Councilwoman Tonia Brannan, Tamaha Clerk/Treasurer Jessika Nolend, Choctaw Nation Small Business Development McAlester Center Coordinator Nichole Smith.Second row: Choctaw Small Business Development Advisor Taely Dedmon, Curtis McGuire with the… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MHL3oVXNPJ8u) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [OSU Fire Service Training to bring advanced swiftwater rescue training to OKC](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/osu-fire-service-training-to-bring-advanced-swiftwater-rescue-training-to-okc/) _2026-08-20 · David Deaton · OKW News_ OSU Photo from last year's swift water rescue training (STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 20, 2026) — Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training will bring first responders from across the country to Oklahoma City Aug. 24-28 for the 2026 Swiftwater Conference and Championship Games at RIVERSPORT’s Whitewater Center. The five-day event gives firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency \[...\] The… ## [Choctaw Nation donates $148,500 to Town of Pocola’s Community Center](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/choctaw-nation-donates-148500-to-town-of-pocolas-community-center/) _2026-08-20 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Pictured (L to R): Choctaw Nation Economic Developer Blake McGee, Choctaw Nation Tribal Councilman Jess Henry, Pocola City Clerk/Treasurer John Limbocker, Pocola Councilwoman Cindy Jackson, Pocola Mayor Roy Walker, Choctaw Nation Small Business Development Advisor Taely Dedmon. Funds help with community center’s final touches POCOLA, Okla. (Aug. 20, 2026)- The Choctaw Development Fund \[...\] The… ## [‘Safety is paramount’: John Pfeiffer, Kevin West pitch priorities in labor commissioner runoff debate](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/20/safety-is-paramount-oklahoma-labor-commissioner-candidates-talk-responsibilities-priorities/) _2026-08-20 · Andrea Hancock · NonDoc_ McALESTER — In a debate Wednesday night that unfolded as more of a cordial exchange between colleagues, the Republican candidates for Oklahoma labor commissioner outlined their priorities for the job and their past divergences in the Legislature. Rep. John Pfeiffer (R-Orlando) and Rep. Kevin West (R-Moore) have served 12 and respective 10 years in the \[…\] The post ‘Safety is paramount’: John… ## [Insurance commissioner runoff: Marty Quinn, Bob Sullivan clash on cause of rising rates](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/20/insurance-commissioner-runoff-marty-quinn-bob-sullivan-clash-on-cause-of-rising-rates/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Patterson · NonDoc_ While elections for offices like insurance commissioner might conjure images of policy wonks dryly debating the complexities of actuarial tables and depreciation, the race for Oklahoma’s top regulatory official has been both contentious and highly competitive. Industry veterans Marty Quinn and Bob Sullivan emerged from a four-person field to compete for the GOP nomination Aug. \[…\] The post… ## [Forbes names OSU in ‘Best in State Employer’ rankings](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/forbes-names-osu-in-best-in-state-employer-rankings/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ OSU Photo by Phil Shockley (STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 18, 2026) — Forbes’ eighth annual Best In-State Employers ranking was recently released, naming Oklahoma State University-Stillwater as a top 20 Oklahoma employer. Among Oklahoma employers, OSU ranked No. 11. The recognition places OSU in the highest-ranked employers statewide and highlights the university's continued focus on fostering a… ## [Carolyn May Donithan](https://okwnews.com/news/obituaries/carolyn-may-donithan/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Carolyn May Donithan of Spiro, Oklahoma was born on December 21, 1946 in Rushville, Illinois to Richard Carl and Violet May (Harn) Lashbrook. She passed away on August 17, 2026 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 79. She is survived by: Four daughters: Donna Newland and Tom of Springfield, Missouri Vickie \[...\] The post Carolyn May Donithan appeared first on OKW News . ## [Drummond: Secretary of State Ben Lepak should be fired after public intoxication arrest](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/19/drummond-secretary-of-state-ben-lepak-should-resign-after-public-intoxication-arrest/) _2026-08-19 · Faithanna Olsson · NonDoc_ Oklahoma Secretary of State Ben Lepak plans to address his Aug. 14 charge of public intoxication “through the legal process” and retain his appointed position despite Attorney General Gentner Drummond calling for his firing and citing a previous alcohol-related arrest. Edmond police officers arrested Lepak at a McDonald’s shortly before 11 p.m. Friday after a \[…\] The post Drummond: Secretary of… ## [From the Mississippi Miracle to Consolidation and Cursive: Fact-Checking the Oklahoma State Superintendent Runoff Debate](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/from-the-mississippi-miracle-to-consolidation-and-cursive-fact-checking-the-oklahoma-state-superintendent-runoff-debate/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Robert Franklin and James Taylor debate ahead of the election for Oklahoma Superintendent. The Debate was moderated by Tatum Guinn and Colby Thelen on 8/17/26 in Tulsa .(Oklahoma Watch photo) By Oklahoma Watch Staff Republican state superintendent candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor faced off in a debate Monday evening televised on News \[...\] The post From the Mississippi Miracle to… ## [Trevor Pemberton, Zach West nominated as federal district judges](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/19/trevor-pemberton-zach-west-nominated-as-federal-district-judges/) _2026-08-19 · Tristan Loveless · NonDoc_ On his Truth Social account Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced a slate of nominations to the federal judiciary, including a pair in Oklahoma where the state’s three districts have seen increased workloads under the 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma. Former Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Judge Trevor Pemberton is set to \[…\] The post Trevor Pemberton, Zach West nominated… ## [District 1 OK County: Jason Lowe, Kayla Baker compete in unusual Democratic runoff](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/19/district-1-ok-county-jason-lowe-kayla-baker-compete-in-unusual-democratic-runoff/) _2026-08-19 · Matt Patterson · NonDoc_ Amid critical questions about how to handle the troubled jail, a pressing sales tax vote and crumbling infrastructure, incumbent Oklahoma County District 1 Commissioner Jason Lowe and challenger Kayla Baker face pressing issues ahead of the Aug. 25 Democratic runoff election that will decide the seat. Lowe won a 2025 special election to represent District \[…\] The post District 1 OK County: Jason… ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ivdndrOliqMD) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Oklahoma Fire Departments Receive $10,000 Grant Through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/oklahoma-fire-departments-receive-10000-grant-through-the-state-farm-good-neighbor-firefighter-safety-program/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council, provided a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide Six volunteer fire departments in Oklahoma were among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire \[...\] The post… ## [Capitol Greetings August 18, 2026](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/whatzup-politics/capitol-greetings-august-18-2026/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ State Rep. Jim Grego By Rep. Jim Grego Rooster Coburn and the True Grit Trail are now the law of the land. A ceremonial signing of this bill was held last week and was a lot of fun. Many characters portraying the various actors were present when Gov. Stitt signed this legislation. Now \[...\] The post Capitol Greetings August 18, 2026 appeared first on OKW News . ## [New Research: Evangelicals Give Their Spiritual Lives a C+](https://okwnews.com/news/lifestyle/new-research-evangelicals-give-their-spiritual-lives-a-c/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Study Offers Clarity for Pastors About Their Church Members PITTSBURGH (August 18, 2026) – According to a groundbreaking study from Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research, the average evangelical gives himself or herself just a 2.42 GPA across 12 key areas of spiritual life—the equivalent of a C+. The Spiritual Report Card: Perception vs. Practice Among Evangelicals is based on \[...\] The post… ## [Court grants Drummond’s request to stay judgment against poultry companies](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/court-grants-drummonds-request-to-stay-judgment-against-poultry-companies/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Oklahoma Attorney General seal OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 18, 2026) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has accepted Attorney General Gentner Dummond’s motion to stay the judgment against poultry corporations in light of the settlement he reached with the companies in July. The case will return to district court for the \[...\] The post Court grants Drummond’s request to stay judgment against… ## [Education tops the agenda at upcoming Sheep and Meat Goat Boot Camp](https://okwnews.com/news/business/education-tops-the-agenda-at-upcoming-sheep-and-meat-goat-boot-camp/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Participants in the upcoming Sheep and Meat Goat Boot Camp will combine classroom and hands-on education in an effort to better manage their operations. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture) By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – Small ruminant producers looking for ways to better manage their operations, or for those who are looking at \[...\] The post Education tops the agenda at upcoming Sheep… ## [Drummond: Additional charges possible after TPS audit release](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/drummond-additional-charges-possible-after-tps-audit-release/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 18, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today responded to a forensic audit of Tulsa Public Schools' bond spending released by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd. The audit builds on the investigation that led to criminal charges filed in June against former TPS administrator Chris Hudgins and two \[...\] The post Drummond:… ## [SECOND TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDIT UNCOVERS FINANCIAL ABUSE SCHEME](https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/state/second-tulsa-public-schools-audit-uncovers-financial-abuse-scheme/) _2026-08-19 · David Deaton · OKW News_ “This was a complex scheme that took money from school children.” OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (August 18, 2026) Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SA&I) Cindy Byrd today released the second part of her special audit report for Tulsa Public Schools (TPS). The Governor requested the initial investigation of TPS and approved the continuance of the investigation \[...\] The post SECOND TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDIT… ## [Fact check: Candidates clash over past allegations in Oklahoma superintendent runoff debate](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/18/fact-check-candidates-clash-over-past-allegations-in-oklahoma-superintendent-runoff-debate/) _2026-08-18 · The Frontier · NonDoc_ State superintendent of public instruction candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor debated Aug. 13 at Cameron University in Lawton. The debate was presented by NonDoc, KSWO and the Lawton Constitution. Franklin and Taylor will face off in the Republican runoff election Aug. 25. The winner will compete against Democrat Jennettie Marshall in the November general \[…\] The post Fact check:… ## [SQ 844: Property tax reimbursement reform has educators uneasy](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/18/state-question-844-property-tax-reimbursement-reform-has-educators-uneasy/) _2026-08-18 · Kevin Eagleson · NonDoc_ A state question on Oklahoma’s Aug. 25 ballots would change how counties are reimbursed for ad valorem tax revenue when properties qualify for manufacturing exemptions, a complicated and long-simmering issue now causing angst for some in the education sphere. Proposed “for the purpose of ensuring that no individual county shall receive reimbursement in amounts that \[…\] The post SQ 844: Property… ## [SD 34 runoff: Dana Prieto, Aaron Forst talk Freedom Caucus future, childcare, projects](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/18/sd-34-runoff-dana-prieto-aaron-forst-talk-freedom-caucus-future-childcare-projects/) _2026-08-18 · Blake Douglas · NonDoc_ In one of two State Senate races where a Republican incumbent has been pushed to an Aug. 25 runoff Oklahoma Freedom Caucus co-founder Sen. Dana Prieto faces a challenge from childcare business owner Aaron Forst for his Tulsa-area seat. Prieto (R-Tulsa) has represented Senate District 34 since he ousted former Sen. J.J. Dossett (D-Owasso) in \[…\] The post SD 34 runoff: Dana Prieto, Aaron Forst talk… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RCblNs8KQJiK) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Tulsa District 9: Ben Johnson, Pete Regan, Shawn Tiemann disagree on Flock cameras](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/17/tulsa-district-9-ben-johnson-pete-regan-shawn-tiemann-disagree-on-flock-cameras/) _2026-08-17 · Tristan Loveless · NonDoc_ With Carol Bush the only Tulsa City Council member voluntarily retiring in 2026, the race to replace her in southwest Tulsa’s District 9 is between sports broadcaster Shawn Tiemann, political newcomer Ben Johnson and longtime politico Pete Regan. All three candidates had supporters in attendance at an Aug. 10 Tulsa Press Club forum, which packed \[…\] The post Tulsa District 9: Ben Johnson, Pete… ## [HD 91 runoff: Teresa Sterling, Roberto Seda tout problem solving skills in Moore, SWOKC](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/17/hd-91-runoff-teresa-sterling-roberto-seda-tout-problem-solving-skills-in-moore-swokc/) _2026-08-17 · Matt Patterson · NonDoc_ Republicans Roberto Seda and Teresa Sterling are hoping to draw on their professional backgrounds in law and law enforcement to solve problems on behalf of House District 91 constituents in southwest Oklahoma City and Moore. The winner of the Aug. 25 Republican runoff will face Democrat Chris Fowler in the Nov. 3 general election. One \[…\] The post HD 91 runoff: Teresa Sterling, Roberto Seda tout… ## [Russell Westbrook statue will require good execution](https://nondoc.com/2026/08/16/russell-westbrook-statue-will-require-good-execution/) _2026-08-16 · Mike Allen · NonDoc_ n the latest bit of news that will make you feel old, Russell Westbrook has retired from professional basketball. I can still vividly remember the night he was drafted by the then-Seattle Supersonics. Like so many others, I had no idea who he was. Fast forward 18 years, we are now thinking of ways to \[…\] The post Russell Westbrook statue will require good execution appeared first on NonDoc .