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OU's Lowry Fires Seven-Inning Gem in 3-0 Series-Opening Win at Texas
sports1 hour ago

OU's Lowry Fires Seven-Inning Gem in 3-0 Series-Opening Win at Texas

OU sophomore pitcher Audrey Lowry tossed a seven-inning complete-game shutout as No. 2 Oklahoma defeated No. 4 Texas 3-0 in Austin to open the series. Ella Parker hit a two-run homer and Isabela Emerling added a solo shot, while OU's defense turned two double plays. Lowry earned her 18th win of the season, and OU moved to 39-3 (12-1 SEC) while Texas fell to 32-5 (9-4 SEC). The game featured two rain delays, and game two is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

via soonersports.com|
#audrey-lowry#college-softball#oklahoma
Texas megachurch founder released after six months in Oklahoma jail
crime10 days ago

Texas megachurch founder released after six months in Oklahoma jail

Robert Preston Morris, founder of Gateway Church, was released from the Osage County Jail in Oklahoma after serving six months for five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child in the 1980s. Under a plea agreement, he received a 10-year suspended sentence with the first six months in jail and must register as a sex offender, supervised by Texas authorities via interstate compact. Morris resigned as Gateway Church’s senior pastor in 2024 amid the allegations, and the victim, Cindy Clemishire, said justice had been served.

via CNN|
#crime#gateway-church#oklahoma
Speed vs. Size: South Carolina Faces Oklahoma in Elite Eight Bid
sports13 days ago

Speed vs. Size: South Carolina Faces Oklahoma in Elite Eight Bid

South Carolina meets Oklahoma in Sacramento with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line. SC will be without Chloe Kitts and Adhel Tac, while Oklahoma is healthy. The Gamecocks shot 37% in their last game and struggled with discipline and early foul trouble, while the Sooners rely on a fast-paced attack led by Raegan Beers inside and a sharp perimeter group. SC must pressure the arc, keep Beers from easy post touches, and balance defense and transition to advance, with Beers vs. Okot as the key matchup and Chavez, Verhulst and Williams providing support for Oklahoma.

via On3|
#elite-eight#ncaa-tournament#oklahoma
Oklahoma to hand over full, unredacted voter rolls to DOJ under settlement
politics17 days ago

Oklahoma to hand over full, unredacted voter rolls to DOJ under settlement

Oklahoma has agreed to provide the DOJ with a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database, including names, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers, after previously resisting sharing sensitive data; the settlement ends a lawsuit and allows future data requests, reflecting the DOJ’s broader push to obtain unredacted voter rolls despite legal and privacy concerns.

via Democracy Docket|
#department-of-justice#election-integrity#oklahoma
Oklahoma taps energy executive Alan Armstrong for Mullin's Senate seat
politics17 days ago

Oklahoma taps energy executive Alan Armstrong for Mullin's Senate seat

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Alan S. Armstrong, a longtime Williams energy executive who has led its board, to fill the remainder of Sen. Markwayne Mullin's term after Mullin resigned to join President Trump’s DHS leadership. Armstrong was sworn in and says his focus will include overhauling energy infrastructure permitting, aiming to advance the GOP's infrastructure agenda, while acknowledging a learning curve as he works with Senate leadership. The term runs through January 2027, and state law prevents Armstrong from running for a full term; Trump has endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern for the next full-term race.

via Roll Call|
#alan-armstrong#energy-policy#kevin-stitt
politics18 days ago

Oklahoma names Williams Companies executive to temporarily fill Mullin’s Senate seat

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt selected Alan Armstrong, executive chair at Williams Companies, to fill Senator Markwayne Mullin’s seat until the November election. Armstrong has no prior public office and is barred by state law from running this fall, with Rep. Kevin Hern the clear favorite for the full term. The pick followed White House discussions, including with Trump, reflecting Oklahoma’s energy ties. The live updates also cover GOP moves on DHS funding and election-related proposals in Congress, as well as other items like King Charles III’s U.S. visit.

via Politico|
#appointment#energy#oklahoma
Ancient Reptile Skin Unearthed in Oklahoma Cave Rewrites Land-Life Timeline
science25 days ago

Ancient Reptile Skin Unearthed in Oklahoma Cave Rewrites Land-Life Timeline

Paleontologists have found the oldest known fossilized reptile skin, dating to about 289 million years ago in Oklahoma’s Richards Spur cave. The tiny skin fragment, preserved by oil-based substances and low-oxygen conditions, shows crocodile-like scales and suggests early reptiles had water-conserving skin long before dinosaurs; researchers think it likely belonged to Captorhinus aguti, with future work aiming to link the skin to a full skeleton to better understand early amniote life on land.

via Indian Defence Review|
#captorhinus-aguti#fossilized-skin#oklahoma
Notable March Madness Snubs: SDSU, Auburn and More Left Out
sports26 days ago

Notable March Madness Snubs: SDSU, Auburn and More Left Out

Sports Illustrated highlights the season’s most notable NCAA tournament snubs—San Diego State, New Mexico, Auburn, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Seton Hall—arguing each had a credible case based on strong resumes, late-season surges or close losses, and tough schedules that the committee didn’t reward, with SDSU’s quad-3 loss to Troy, New Mexico’s late-slip, Auburn’s strong metrics but middling record, and Seton Hall’s 21 wins in a congested Big East among the focal points.

via Sports Illustrated|
#auburn#new-mexico#oklahoma
politics28 days ago

Stitt and Trump patch things up in White House over Oklahoma Senate vacancy

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt met with President Trump at the White House to mend tensions and discuss the upcoming eight‑month Senate vacancy created by Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s potential move to DHS; Stitt floated Alan Armstrong as a possible temporary replacement, with other candidates also discussed, and said he won’t run for the seat, signaling a thaw in relations as GOP leaders jockey for the interim slot.

via Politico|
#mullin#oklahoma#politics
politics1 month ago

Hern launches bid to fill Mullin’s Oklahoma Senate seat

Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern announced a campaign to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who Trump has tapped to lead the DHS. With Mullin’s seat set for an interim appointment and an April 3 filing deadline ahead of a June 16 primary, Hern frames himself as a Trump ally and has won early GOP support. The live updates also touch on Epstein-related testimony and broader GOP battles over housing policy and election legislation.

via Politico|
#elections#hern#mullin
Six Dead as Tornado Outbreak Strikes Michigan and Oklahoma
us1 month ago

Six Dead as Tornado Outbreak Strikes Michigan and Oklahoma

A wave of tornadoes killed six people—four in Michigan, including a 12-year-old boy, and two in Beggs, Oklahoma—while wrecking homes and sparking widespread damage. An EF-3 tornado near Union City, MI produced winds around 150 mph. Authorities activated state emergency operations in Michigan and Oklahoma as forecasters warned of more severe weather across the central U.S., with up to 15 preliminary tornadoes reported in the region.

via NBC News|
#casualties#emergency-declaration#michigan
Oklahoma Tornado Fatality: Mother and Daughter Found Dead in Car Near Fairview
weather1 month ago

Oklahoma Tornado Fatality: Mother and Daughter Found Dead in Car Near Fairview

A mother, Jodie Owens, and her teenage daughter Lexi were found dead in their car after a tornadic storm struck Major County near Fairview, Oklahoma. Investigators say the vehicle damage appeared tornado-related, with authorities working to confirm the exact cause as severe weather prompted tornado warnings across western and northern Oklahoma.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#fairview#major-county#mother-daughter