Oklahoma City’s January 2026 Sales Tax Revenue Falls Short of Projections
Oklahoma City’s January sales and use tax collections fell below projections and were lower than January 2025. General Fund sales tax totaled approximately $28.2 million, about $1.3 million (4.5%) below expectations and $918,000 (3.2%) lower than last year. Fiscal year-to-date, however, sales tax revenue is 0.3%...
Oklahoma Weather Alert Today: Norman and Oklahoma City Start Near 18°F as February Cold...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oklahoma — Frost clings to windshields and breath fogs the air as central Oklahoma wakes up under a sharp February chill. The cold feels dry and biting early, but change is already on the way. This is a...
Man shot at OKC hotel stood for ‘respect and morals,’ family says
SunJun July wasn't the biggest fan of overnight shifts at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. He was saving up for dental school, though, and wanted to be considerate of another security guard's schedule. He was also something of a workaholic anyway, his family said. A former wrestler and honor student...
Oklahoma’s Most Expensive Restaurant Depends How You Measure It
Individual menu prices say one thing. Full dining experiences say another in Oklahoma.
A Fort Hood Test Will Screw Up Your GPS This Month Starting Tonight
As the clock strikes eleven, a quiet storm of GPS disruptions is brewing that could shake up your nightly routine.
Oklahoma City’s archbishop condemns violent immigration enforcement tactics, calls for Holy Hour of Peace
After aggressive immigration enforcement tactics led to the death of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, Oklahoma’s highest-ranking Catholic official is calling for people to move beyond what he calls a “climate of fear and polarization” with prayer and a Holy Hour for Peace.
Oklahoma leaders react to Devon Energy’s planned merger and move to Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY - After Devon Energy announced its intention to merge with a Houston-based company, Oklahoma leaders are responding to the energy company’s planned move its headquarters to Texas. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt released a partial statement Monday morning, saying he had received...
Oklahoma City Streetcar Service to Halt February 1 as Bus Shuttles Provide Alternative for...
Oklahoma City Streetcar service on the downtown loop will be suspended today, due to construction related to the new OKC Arena. EMBARK will provide bus shuttles every 25 minutes along the streetcar’s weekend route from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Passengers should expect possible delays on westbound Reno Avenue from EK Gaylord...
Agreement reached on Luther-to-Piedmont transmission line
A proposed $72 million 40-mile long transmission line between the cities of Piedmont and Luther advanced another step this week with the signing of an Interconnection Agreement by the involved parties. The deal for the 345-kV Mathewson-Redbud transmission line,. expected to be finished by 2027-2028, was agreed to by...
Sanders’ career-high leads Hornets to win Central Oklahoma
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A career day for a Hornet senior. Kaitlyn Sanders set a new career-high with 29 points that led Emporia State (11-10, 5-7 MIAA) to a road win over Central Oklahoma. Despite coming off the bench, Sanders set her new career-mark while shooting 50% from the floor and 4-5 from beyond the arc. […]
