Walter’s new hires experienced in political ops, not edu

Several new Oklahoma Dept of Ed hires have political consulting backgrounds—raising questions if Supt Walters is building a gubernatorial campaign team.

Walters’ New Hires Steeped in Politics, Not Education

Is Superintendent Ryan Walters building a campaign team on his agency’s payroll? The Department of Education’s latest hires have resumes stacked with experience in political consulting.

Police find OKC man fatally shot outside motel on eastside

A man was found shot to death late Monday outside a northeast Oklahoma City motel, according to MSgt. Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department.

Lawmakers Unveil Dumbest Excuses Yet for Silencing Oklahoma Voters... - The Lost Ogle

Oklahoma lawmakers are once again bravely standing up to the biggest threat facing our state — the Oklahoma people. As we mentioned back in February, Oklahoma’s usurper Republicans are working overtime this spring to pass Senate Bill 1027 – a draconian law that will wrestle power and control away from the public and block their […]

More music films bring psych legends, wild visions to screen

Music-focused films are still dominating theaters, but the next few weeks will see some particularly wild and psychedelic takes on concerts, docs, and musicals.

Long Story Short: OSDE Personnel Payments Raise Questions

Oklahoma Watch · OSDE personnel payments raise questions KFOR’s Spencer Humphrey talks about OSDE personnel payments. Paul Monies has some updates to a story he wrote recently about police pensions and a powerful police union in Oklahoma. Keaton Ross discusses the progression of a bill that makes several changes to Oklahoma’s initiative petition process. Ted […]

Are 1 in 4 Department of Veterans Affairs employees veterans?

Oklahoma Treasurer’s Office Faces Scrutiny Over Use of Signal in Anti-ESG Coordination

An Oklahoma official with the state treasurer’s office used the encrypted app Signal to coordinate anti-ESG efforts with national groups while implementing a controversial fossil fuel-friendly law. A lawsuit now challenges the secrecy of those communications, raising transparency concerns as key messages disappeared before a records request.

Catch these must-see acts at Norman Music Fest 2025

Even as the rain once again threatens the fun, Norman Music Fest is set to kick off this weekend, so we're giving you a peek at some of the most exciting acts.

New OU Coach Smokes Easter Brisket That Doesn’t Trigger PTSD... - The Lost Ogle

I hope everyone had a fun, festive, and not-too-soggy Easter. Maybe it’s because I’m not religious and think searching for candy-filled eggs hidden by a giant bunny to honor a peaceful zombie who rose from the dead over two thousand years ago is a bit odd, but Easter’s probably my least favorite of all the […]