Good morning, Oklahoma!
Here’s what you need to know today: It’s the first day of autumn! 🍁🍂
🌞 Temperature check: Expect a high of 81 degrees as well as sunshine and a few clouds. An afternoon thunderstorm is possible, and storms could bring flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gusts. The expected low is 56 degrees, according to AccuWeather.
📅 Today in History: In 1957, the TV series “Maverick,” starring Oklahoma actor James Garner as lead character Bret Maverick, premiered. In 1993, Rangers’ Nolan Ryan pitched his last MLB game.
News you can use 📰
- 🎡 Today is the final day of the Oklahoma State Fair ― and the last day to try these fair foods.
- 📷 See photos of colorful hot air balloons at the balloon festival in Arcadia.
- 🗳 Voter registration is spiking, particularly among young adults .
If you only read one thing today:
As Oklahoma GOP shifts to the right, is there any room for moderates?
Roughly three decades ago, things were different.
At that time, a Republican governor and a Legislature controlled by Democrats worked together. They passed one of the biggest education reform packages in the history of the state: House Bill 1017 .