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Rep. Brad Boles seeks Oklahoma Corporation Commission seat
Brad Boles, a Republican state representative from Marlow who chairs the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee, is running for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, citing his ratepayer protection record and energy sector experience.
Elections
Rep. Brad Boles seeks Oklahoma Corporation Commission seat
Brad Boles, a Republican state representative from Marlow who chairs the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee, is running for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, citing his ratepayer protection record and energy sector experience.
Community
Farm Girl Fair returns to Norman's Sandy River Ranch Oct. 4
The annual Farm Girl Fair, a Norman fall tradition since 2016, returns to Sandy River Ranch on Sunday, Oct. 4, with dozens of Oklahoma makers, family activities and $10 admission.
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Norman schools face Oklahoma speech law after court lifts block
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Norman judge dismisses lawsuit against $1.1B Rock Creek district
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Mazzei edges Drummond by 152 votes in Cleveland County
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Noble voters approve $89.9 million school bond
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OU cancer center seeks volunteers for cancer blood test study
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is enrolling adults ages 45 to 75 in a federally funded study testing whether a single blood draw can detect 10 types of cancer, including pancreatic and ovarian, at earlier stages.
Education
OU confirms 90-hour social work degree for fall 2027
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. confirmed the university will offer a 90-hour bachelor's degree in social work starting fall 2027, with more accelerated programs to follow.
Education
OU names Kimrey Stadium performance center after Toby Keith
The OU Board of Regents approved naming the new indoor performance center at Kimrey Family Stadium after the late Toby Keith, backed by a philanthropic commitment from the Norman-based Covel family as part of a $49 million stadium renovation.
Education
Federal judge blocks visa rule capping OU student stays
A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction Monday, Sept. 14, blocking a DHS rule that would have capped international student stays at four years, providing temporary relief for University of Oklahoma students on F-1 and J-1 visas while the legal challenge continues.
Education
OU Health launches clinical AI plan at first symposium
The University of Oklahoma's Health Campus held its first AI Symposium, where clinical leaders outlined a phased plan to deploy artificial intelligence for image triage, documentation and patient-risk prediction, aiming to improve Oklahoma's near-last health rankings within five years.
Education
OU helicopter program produces first certified flight instructor in Norman
Soami Ellis became the first graduate of OU's helicopter pilot program to earn a certified flight instructor rating and has joined Norman-based Semper Fly Helicopters as an instructor, marking a milestone for the two-year-old partnership between the university and the veteran-owned flight school.
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Norman High guns prompt calls for metal detectors
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Polo remnants bring Norman rain, severe storm risk
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AT&T vault failure closes Norman Main Street lane
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Norman 911 system fails in statewide AT&T outage
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Business
Norman Regional keeps UnitedHealthcare in-network deal
Norman Regional Health System and UnitedHealthcare reached a contract agreement before the Sept. 30 deadline, keeping Norman's only hospital in-network for all UnitedHealthcare policyholders with no disruption to emergency, inpatient or outpatient services.
Business
Norman Regional may leave United Healthcare network Sept. 30
Norman Regional Health System warns that non-emergency services will go out-of-network for United Healthcare policyholders on Sept. 30 if contract talks fail, affecting commercial, Medicare Advantage and ASO plans at its hospitals and surgery centers.
Business
Doner Street Turkish Grill opens on Norman's Lindsey Street
Furkan Boros and his family opened Doner Street Turkish Grill on Monday in the former Ray's BBQ location on west Lindsey Street, bringing Turkish cuisine with mostly imported European ingredients to Norman's OU-adjacent dining scene.
Business
Labor Department sues Norman coffee chain Not Your Average Joe
The U.S. Department of Labor filed a federal lawsuit against Norman-based nonprofit coffee chain Not Your Average Joe and founder Tim Herbel, alleging child labor violations, improper tip practices and unpaid wages at locations including the Stella Nova shop on West Main Street.
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Rep. Brad Boles seeks Oklahoma Corporation Commission seat
Brad Boles, a Republican state representative from Marlow who chairs the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee, is running for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, citing his ratepayer protection record and energy sector experience.
Elections
Cleveland County voter registration closes Oct. 9
Cleveland County residents must register to vote by Friday, Oct. 9, to cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, which includes two state questions, the governor's race and federal contests.
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Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
Brady Johnson
Editor
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
Brady Johnson
Editor
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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