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Two Delaware County poultry operations hang in the balance after a state District Court judge ruled the Oklahoma Water Resources Board must pay more attention to environmental concerns. The fate of the two farms and three pending lawsuits now are at the center of what has become a long-running dispute between northeast Oklahoma residents and state agencies. The Water Resources Board and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry issued permits for water wells and the construction of more than 200 new and expanded poultry operations in the area in 2017 and 2018.

Ahead of the November general election, Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt and Democratic State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister have agreed to participate in a gubernatorial debate co-hosted by NonDoc and News 9.

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it awarded $40.22 million in youth mental health grants throughout the month of August. This includes $5.3 million from American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding intended to address pandemic-related stressors that have increased mental health conditions among younger Americans. HHS also announced $47.6 million in new grant funding opportunities developed from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

WEED, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people remained under evacuation orders Saturday after a wind-whipped wildfire raged through rural Northern California, injuring people and torching an unknown number of homes.

MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of mourners lined up Saturday to pay tribute to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who launched drastic reforms that helped end the Cold War and precipitated the breakup of the Soviet Union, in a farewell snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

SULPHUR — A half-century ago, the Chickasaw Nation entered the hospitality business with a stroke of a pen, signifying the genesis of many successful economic ventures and self-sufficiency for its people.

DURANT, Okla. – College students spend their summers in a variety of ways, from working to taking classes to enjoying a vacation.

Oklahoma, USA has had a hot, dry summer; a perfect combination for growing Okra. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a member of Malvaceae/ the mallow family.