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Roadway named after late Oklahoma country music star

By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE

March 17, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma lawmakers are giving late country music star Toby Keith a final red Solo cup toast in honor of his lifelong contributions to Oklahoma and beyond. The Senate on February 26 pas...

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Moffett School accepting applications for 3-year-old program

March 17, 2026

Moffett Public School is now accepting applications for their 202627, 3-year-old program waiting list. Eligibility requirements include: -Child must be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2026 -Child must be a re...

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Woods’ bill advances to help public EMS agencies secure federal funding

March 17, 2026

The Oklahoma Senate has advanced a measure by Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, to declare emergency medical services provided by public entities as essential services for the purpose of qualifying for ...

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Cherokee Nation establishes task force to study the impact of data centers

March 17, 2026

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order on Feb. 24, establishing a task for to study the environmental and economic impacts of data centers on the Cherokee Nation Re...

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Christians – Lights in the Darkness

Is Your Light Shining

By Shirley R. Watts

March 17, 2026

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matt. 5:14). “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light” (Eph. 5:8). “Le...

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VA appoints new director for System of the Ozarks

March 17, 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Martha Smith as the new Medical Center Director of the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO). She will ov...

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Chief, Deputy Chief sign legislation to set aside opioid settlement funds

For reentry transitional housing

March 17, 2026

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner on March 3 added an amendment to the tribe’s Public Health and Wellness Fund Act that sets aside $6.5 million in new opio...

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Library Offers Week of Spring Break Activities

March 17, 2026

Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library is offering a week of activities for kids and families. All week kids can drop by to design buttons to show school spirit or their own creativity. People Inc. will offer...

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Teens may have to prove they’re literate before receiving Oklahoma driver’s license

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

March 17, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — Teen drivers could be required to meet certain literacy requirements under two bills proposed by Oklahoma lawmakers. House Bill 4153 and Senate Bill 1538 would each require minors to m...

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Deadline nears to request absentee ballot for April 7 election

Deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. March 23

March 17, 2026

Voters in Sequoyah County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 7 Board of Education general election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk says. Absentee ballo...

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Hamilton bill to prohibit underage marriage clears judiciary committee

March 17, 2026

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation by Senator Warren Hamilton, RMcCurtain, to prohibit marriage under the age of 18 in the State of Oklahoma. Senate Bill 504 eliminates cu...