Cherokee Nation opened 14 lease-to-own homes in Tahlequah’s Autumn Woods — a $4.2M build that keeps monthly payments at $600 and includes storm shelters and generator hookups.

Kilimo has begun sensor-driven irrigation projects in Oklahoma to cut farm water use and shore up supply chains, pairing corporate funding with farmer upgrades. Early pilots aim to reduce irrigation by up to 40%.

Guthrie and Edmond secured decade-long runs of national youth rodeos at the Lazy E Arena, promising steady hotel bookings and a multi-million-dollar annual impact.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol says family found a man dead in woods two days after he fled a crash on I‑44 near Arcadia Lake; investigation ongoing.

A 41‑year‑old Tulsa motorcyclist died after losing control on rain‑slick I‑44 near Stroud. Troopers say wet pavement and a crash with a barrier led to the fatal incident.

A 47-year-old Sequoyah County man injured at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir on May 30 has died, local authorities reported.

A Sulphur man died after his car was struck by a semi on I-35 near Purcell; the truck fled and troopers are searching for the driver.

Multiple threatening calls forced Frederick High School and nearby campuses into a brief lockdown Wednesday; officials cleared the buildings and thanked responding agencies.

Jazz in June returns to Andrews Park June 18–20 with free concerts, workshops and a lineup that includes Mike Stern and bassist Vincen Garcia.

A woman was taken to a hospital after a stabbing at a northwest OKC apartment complex; police arrested a man and detectives are investigating.

Vehicle and vendor records show the treasurer’s state SUV logged hundreds of trips between Clinton and the Capitol, raising questions about commuting rules and oversight.

SoonerSelect open enrollment closes June 12. Nearly 600,000 members can review or change Medicaid health and dental plans now.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority asked state bond overseers to approve $1.5 billion in toll‑backed bonds for its ACCESS Oklahoma buildout and authorized eminent‑domain as a contingency.