Secretary Vilsack directs resources and assistance for recovery efforts across affected communities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is supporting recovery efforts for…
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Texas Wildfire Spreads to Oklahoma
The Smokehouse Creek Fire is the largest fire on record for the state of Texas. The Texas Panhandle has experienced raging wildfires since Monday afternoon. The Smokehouse Creek…
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Federal Judge Orders Removal of Wind Turbines from Tribal Lands
The lawsuit was first brought against an unpermitted wind farm over a decade ago. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves has ordered the removal of all…
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Federal Judge Allows OK Ban on Transgender Procedures for Youth
He says there is not enough legal reason to impose a temporary block. District Judge John Heil recently ruled that the state of Oklahoma may proceed with the…
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Treasury Approves Funding for High-Speed Internet Installations
$167 million will update infrastructure to connect 20,000 homes and businesses. The Department of the Treasury recently announced the release of $167.7 million for the development of high-speed…
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Pentagon Pulling Most Troops from Border
Active-duty departures do not include National Guard personnel. The Pentagon has confirmed that the recall of 1,100 active-duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, returning them to their home…
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Transportation Department Approves Loan for Rural Roads in OK
Funding lessens the timeframe to add road shoulders. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a low-interest loan to the State of Oklahoma, allowing them to upgrade 29…
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Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Row Inmate
Justices will consider whether to take up challenges to conviction. The Supreme Court halted the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip, which was scheduled to take place on…
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USDA Approves D-Snap for OK Disaster Area
Residents in Oklahoma counties hit by tornadoes receive nutrition assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its approval for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to…
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President Approves Disaster Declaration after Tornadoes in OK
Eight tornados left 3 dead and dozens injured. President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration this week for parts of Oklahoma that were devastated by a number of…
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