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Oklahoma Main Street Announces Annual Award Winners
The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced the winners of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. Finalists were recognized, and the winners were announced during the 35th annual Main Street Awards Banquet on September 30 in Oklahoma...

McCann’s Roofing Expands Team to Help Oklahoma Homeowners Brace for Severe Weather Season
“McCann’s Roofing adds Mike to strengthen inspections and storm repair as Oklahoma faces harsher fall and winter storms with rising insurance claims. EDMOND, OK, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Oklahoma braces for...

Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express Bring West Coast Flavor to Oklahoma
Co-Branded Concept Makes its Sooner State Debut in Springer at Arbuckle Travel Center LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAT Brands Inc., FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and...

Oklahoma Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Checotah Woman
David Deval Martin, 40, of McIntosh County, Oklahoma, was sentenced — for a second time — to life in prison for the vicious 2013 murder of a Checotah woman. “The defendant in this case brutally murdered his victim in cold blood,” said Acting...

One More Child Appoints New Executive Director of Community Impact in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One More Child recently announced the appointment of Philip Whitten as executive director of community impact for the state of Oklahoma. This appointment marks One More Child's expansion of...

Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Violation
Braden Birdsong, 28, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Bernard M. Jones for the Western District of Oklahoma today and pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime violation. According to filed plea documents and...

2,000 Miles on the Weirdest Bike in America: Texan Pedals Through Oklahoma into Kansas to Fight for Ponzi Scheme Victims
Cyclist pedals 2,000 miles from Dallas to DC in a no-motor velomobile to raise awareness for victims of Ponzi schemes via PonziRelief.org OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, September 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aaron and Rebecca Novinger,...

Denver-Based KissCam and Virtue Beauty to Host Watch Party at ViewHouse Ballpark Today, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m.
DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- KissCam, the global experiential brand known for creating fun and memorable moments beyond the jumbotron, is teaming up with Virtue Beauty to debut the new KissCam x Virtue Beauty...

CBP donates Byzantine-era artifact to Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Oklahoma City — U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently donated a Byzantine-era ceramic artifact—initially assessed by experts as possibly a hand grenade—to the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at the University of Oklahoma. The...

Motility Software Solutions Data Breach Exposes Personal Information: Murphy Law Firm Investigates Legal Claims
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential information was compromised in the data breach involving Motility Software Solutions. To join the...

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by BancFirst Corporation
October 03, 2025 Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by BancFirst Corporation For release at 2:45 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the proposal by BancFirst Corporation, of Oklahoma City,...

Stardust Power Completes Front End Loading 3 Report (FEL 3) for Its Oklahoma Lithium Refinery
Stardust Power Inc. (Nasdaq: SDST) (“Stardust Power” or the “Company”), an American developer of battery-grade lithium products, today announced the successful completion of the FEL 3 report, also referred to as the Front-End Loading 3 Report...

Diversified Energy Expanding Leadership Position in Oklahoma with Accretive Acquisition of Canvas Energy
Diversified Energy Expanding Leadership Position in Oklahoma with Accretive Acquisition of Canvas Energy Delivers Approximately 18% and 29% Increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, Driven by a 13% Increase in Production While Adding Proved...

Stardust Power Completes Front End Loading 3 Report (FEL 3) for Its Oklahoma Lithium Refinery
Key findings from the FEL 3 report include: Phase 1 Capacity: 25,000 metric tons per annum of battery-grade lithium, expandable to 50,000 metric tons per annum in Phase 2, one of the largest planned refineries in the U.S. Capital Expenditures:...

ROAM-AI Marks One Year of Transforming Oilfield Operations with Autonomous Solutions
Operators using ROAM-AI report higher oil output, lower costs, and longer equipment run-life, proof that autonomous solutions deliver real results. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ROAM-AI, an innovator in...
Devon Energy Appoints Brent J. Smolik to Board of Directors
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) announced today that Brent J. Smolik has joined its Board of Directors effective Oct. 1. Mr. Smolik is the former president and chief operating officer of Noble Energy...

401(k) to Gold IRA Rollover Guide by KTFinances.com Shows How to Hedge Retirement With Physical Precious Metals
KTFinances.com Releases New 401(k) to Gold IRA Rollover Guide to Help Americans Protect Retirement Savings with Physical Gold and Silver OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- KTFinances.com has announced the...

VI Marketing and Branding Wins The Journal Record’s 2025 Empowering Women Award—Third Year in a Row
Recognized for driving women’s leadership, career growth, and flexible workplace initiatives OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For the third year in a row, VI Marketing and Branding (VI) has been recognized...

Moleculera Biosciences advances first-of-its-kind biomarker panel for Alzheimer’s through alliance with Lunai Bioworks
Leveraging biomarkers, personal history measures and advanced AI platform to develop test that detects Alzheimer’s disease prior to symptom onset and diagnosis OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Moleculera...

2025 CIP Children’s Summit
The 2025 CIP Children’s Summit, held September 23–24 in Kearney, brought together over 400 child welfare professionals, judges, attorneys, advocates, and community leaders under the powerful theme “Inspiring Hope for the Future.” With two days of...