Oklahoma SNAP changes 2026 are affecting rural families and grocery stores as enrollment falls, purchase restrictions expand and new federal rules take effect.

The Inola aluminum smelter moratorium has been extended through April 7, 2027, as a proposed ban on aluminum production heads to a public vote.

Oklahoma State goalpost replacement is underway after fans tore down the Boone Pickens Stadium goalpost following OSU's 39-31 upset of No. 6 Oregon.

The Vernon AME Church pastor fraud case ends in a guilty plea as Keith Rydell Mayes Sr. admits embezzling more than $504,000 from the historic Tulsa church.

Eastern Shawnee Tribe new chief Chris Samples won 75% of the vote and will succeed Glenna Wallace as she retires after 20 years of leadership.

Oklahoma burn bans September 2026 remain in effect across more than 50 counties as drought, extreme heat and active wildfires keep fire danger high.

The Locklynn McGuire murder case remains pending as Oklahoma City parents Darci Lambert and Jorden McGuire face charges in their 2-year-old daughter's death.

Hispanic Heritage Month in Oklahoma runs September 15 through October 15 with festivals, food, music and cultural celebrations across the state.