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Former Congressman Says He’s Leaving Republican Party: ‘This Has Become A Cult’

Former Republican Congressman Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma announced on Thursday that he is leaving his party because it has become unrecognizable under President Donald Trump’s leadership. In an interview with KFOR, Edwards said that the Republican Party has completely abandoned its own philosophy, turning into a political entity that no longer cares about conservatism. “It’s […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Sooners’ Lincoln Riley Is Latest To Say 2021 Spring Football Season Is ‘Doable’

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley is the latest NCAA football official or head coach to say that it might be better to move the 2020 season to the spring of 2021. Riley sat down for an interview with Chandler Engelbrecht of OUDaily where he talked about a wide range of subjects, including whether or […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Donald Trump ‘Fumed’ At Top Aides Over Tulsa Rally, Reportedly Firing Someone ‘Big’ In Response

Donald Trump was reportedly left furious at top aides over his disappointing Tulsa rally on Saturday, and one Democratic strategist said that Trump is planning to fire someone “big” in response to the event. Saturday’s rally in Tulsa was reportedly meant to kick-start Trump’s campaign after being largely shuttered for three months. It had been […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Woman Wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Shirt Who Was Arrested At Tulsa Rally Says She’ll Fight The Charges

Sheila Buck, the 62-year-old woman who was arrested outside of Donald Trump’s “Keep America Great” rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, said she plans to fight the charges against her, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. Buck, a Tulsa resident, reserved a ticket to Trump’s Saturday rally, but she didn’t attend as a Trump supporter. […]

By Robin Zabiegalski | 3y ago

Brian Stelter Interviews ‘TikTok Grandma’ Thought Responsible For The Low Attendance At Donald Trump’s Rally

CNN‘s Brian Stelter interviewed Mary Jo Laupp, the originator of a video that encouraged people to reserve tickets to the Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, and then not show up. According to Stelter, that video was shared thousands of times and viewed hundreds of thousands of times. Laupp, who identifies herself on […]

By Savannah Hulsey Pointer | 3y ago

Brad Parscale Hints At Removing Trump Campaign Credentials From Reporters Who ‘Celebrate’ Low Rally Numbers

Donald Trump’s campaign manager appeared to hint at removing credentials from journalists who “celebrate” the low attendance at a rally on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which saw just a fraction of the number of supporters the campaign had expected. Brad Parscale has come under fire for repeatedly bragging during the week about the hundreds of […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Black Secret Service Agent Reportedly Had To Explain Meaning Of Juneteenth To Donald Trump And W.H. Insiders

Donald Trump had to ask members of his White House inner circle about the meaning of the Juneteenth holiday, with a report claiming that a black Secret Service agent had to step in and explain the significance to the group. The Juneteenth holiday on June 19 took on greater significance this year amid nationwide protests […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Tulsa Fire Marshal Says 6,200 Attended Donald Trump’s Rally, Less Than 1 Percent Of Campaign Ticket Estimate

During the week, Donald Trump’s campaign bragged that 1 million people had requested tickets to the president’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On Sunday, the Tulsa Fire Department delivered a much lower final total on how many people actually attended. Andrew Little, the Public Information Officer for the Tulsa Fire Department, told Forbes on Sunday that […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

During Tulsa Rally, Donald Trump Slams ‘The Unhinged Left-Wing Mob’ For Tearing Down Confederate Monuments

During his “Keep America Great” rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night, U.S. President Donald Trump slammed people he called “the unhinged left-wing mob” for tearing down Confederate monuments around the country, CNN reported. He told supporters that the people who sought to remove these monuments were “trying to vandalize our history, desecrate our monuments, […]

By Robin Zabiegalski | 3y ago

Tulsa Police Under Fire For Arresting Woman Wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Shirt Outside Donald Trump’s Rally Venue

Tulsa police are facing scrutiny after video showed officers arresting a woman wearing a shirt that read “I Can’t Breathe” outside the venue that is set to hold Donald Trump’s first political rally in months. Video broadcast live on MSNBC showed officers speaking to the woman as she sat on the ground. The woman was […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Warns Donald Trump’s Tulsa Rally May Cause An Uptick In Coronavirus Cases

In an interview broadcast on Friday, CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, may cause an uptick in coronavirus cases, Mediaite reported. Speaking with anchor Erin Burnett, Gupta argued that even if only 100 of the 20,000 potential attendees carried the virus, thousands could […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Mike Gundy Has Reportedly Not Talked To Alfred Williams Since Being Accused Of Uttering Racist Comment

Former Oklahoma State quarterback and current head coach Mike Gundy continues to come under fire this week. On Wednesday, former Colorado Buffaloes standout defender and NFL player Alfred Williams renewed claims that Gundy once aimed a racial slur in his direction. On Thursday, Williams talked to Sean Keeler of the Denver Post and told the […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Chuba Hubbard’s Apology Shows Where Power Structure Still Remains, Analyst Says

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard apologized for his Twitter post criticizing head coach Mike Gundy on Monday, and Gabriel Baumgaertner of The Guardian thinks that apology shows where the power still lies in college football. The analyst wrote on Tuesday that he thought that for a moment, the power structure in the sport was […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Oklahoma Man Arrested After His Two Children Were Found Dead, Reportedly Locked Inside His Car For Five Hours

A 31-year-old man named Dustin Lee Dennis has been arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma after two of his children were found dead inside of his house after allegedly being locked inside his truck for five hours, Fox23 reported this morning. According to the arrest report, Dennis was arrested on Saturday and is being charged on two […]

By Madison Lennon | 3y ago

Donald Trump Responds To Criticism Of Holding Tulsa Rally On Juneteenth, Says He’s Moving Event To June 20

Donald Trump responded to criticism of holding a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Juneteenth by announcing that he is moving the event back by a day. The Trump campaign had come under fire after announcing this week that the first in-person rally in months would be held on June 19 in Tulsa. Critics pointed out […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Says 300,000 People Registered For Tickets To Tulsa Rally

Donald Trump’s supporters are ready to see him in person again, with the president’s campaign manager announcing on Friday that 300,000 people registered for tickets to the first in-person rally in months to be held next week. The president’s campaign announced this week that they will be holding a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Tickets To Donald Trump’s Tulsa Rally Have Disclaimer That Attendees Can’t Sue If They Catch Coronavirus There

Supporters of Donald Trump who want to attend his first live rally in months will need to do so at their own risk. As registration opened this week for a rally that will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, next week, those signing up found a disclaimer reading that by attending they would agree not to […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

‘Tiger King’ Star Joe Exotic Gets Merchandise Line And Sells Out In Hours

According to TMZ, Joe Exotic is the face of a new streetwear line that reportedly sold out within hours upon its first launch. The breakout star from Netflix‘s Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness signed a deal with streetwear brand Odaingerous. The Los Angeles-based company offered Joe a 6-month partnership. Exotic and his team negotiated […]

By Sunny Morgan | 3y ago

Blake Shelton Says He And Gwen Stefani Are Building A Home Together & Talks About His Two-Month Break

Blake Shelton is taking full advantage of the two-month break he’s been forced to take due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While co-hosting Country Countdown USA from his home state of Oklahoma, Blake talked about what he’s been doing with his unusually excessive amount of free time. The Voice star also confirmed that he and Gwen […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 3y ago

See Inside Blake Shelton’s Epic Arizona Cardinals Man Cave

Blake Shelton gave fans a peek inside his ultimate man cave this week — and it’s not hard to tell which football team the country star is supporting. The Voice coach proudly showed off his undying love for the Arizona Cardinals as he appeared via video link on Rich Eisen’s Draft-A-Thon on April 24 to […]

By Emily Hutchinson | 3y ago

Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani Coordinate Their Outfits For A ‘Quarantine Photo Shoot’

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani showed off their “quarantine” style for a photo shoot in Oklahoma. On Thursday, Blake took to Twitter to share a snap of himself and Gwen hanging out in front of one of the big green tin buildings located on his sprawling property in the Sooner State. This seems to be […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 3y ago

Las Vegas Raiders Rumored To Be Interested In Drafting Jalen Hurts

The Las Vegas Raiders might not have signed Tom Brady, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to revamp their quarterback room. Not only did they sign Marcus Mariota to back up Derek Carr but they could be looking to draft a quarterback too. Bleacher Report‘s Zach Buckley says the team has been taking a […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Oklahoma Jail Staffers Caught On Video Allegedly Ignoring Screams, Pleas Of Dying Inmate Terral Ellis

Employees at an Oklahoma jail were caught on video allegedly ignoring the pleas and screams of a dying inmate, CBS News reports. The inmate, Terral Ellis Jr., later died. According to his family, Ellis was trying to get his life on track in 2015, following a string of run-ins with the law. As Ellis’ brother, […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Oklahoma State Vs. Texas A&M Preview, Odds: Texas Bowl Matches Former Big 12 Rivals In First Clash Since 2011

Two former Big 12 rivals who have not faced off since the 2011 season renew acquaintances in the 14th annual Texas Bowl when the 25th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Texas A&M Aggies, who finished the season at 7-5 out of the national rankings. While not much is at stake in the game other […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Starbucks Barista Fired After Writing ‘PIG’ On Police Officer’s Hot Chocolate

A Starbucks barista in Oklahoma has reportedly lost their job after writing “pig” on a drink label intended for a police officer, according to a report Saturday from The Washington Post. An Oklahoma police officer reportedly visited a Starbucks on Thursday – the morning of Thanksgiving – to get beverages for some of his co-workers […]

By Connor Perrett | 3y ago

Donald Trump Could Have A Section Of Route 66 In Oklahoma Named In His Honor, If GOP Lawmakers Get Their Way

Two Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma want to rename a stretch of Route 66 “President Donald J. Trump Highway,” HuffPost reports. It seems that many Oklahomans aren’t having it, however. For decades, Route 66 was known as “America’s Mother Road.” The famed highway ran from Chicago to Santa Monica, cutting across large swaths of the heartland […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Oklahoma Sooners’ Horse-Drawn Wagon Crashes During Game Against West Virginia, Video Captures The Mayhem

On Saturday, Oklahoma’s football team was sailing against West Virginia. However, the team’s iconic horse-drawn wagon was a different story. During Saturday’s Big 12 college football matchup, the Sooners cheerleading team drove the horse-drawn wagon onto the field during a break in play in the second quarter. As seen in a video taken at the […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Planning To Ditch Hollywood And Set Down Roots In Oklahoma, Report Says

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are apparently ready to leave Tinseltown. The power couple has reportedly decided to uproot and leave Hollywood entirely, making a permanent move to Blake’s native Oklahoma. The report comes from Life & Style (via International Business Times), claiming that the two have been talking more about marriage, and in doing […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Mary Moore, Oklahoma Woman Who Forced Her Kids To Eat Dog Feces, Spared Prison Time

An Oklahoma woman who starved her preschool-aged children and forced them to eat dog feces has been spared prison time, instead being given two suspended sentences. As Dallas-Ft. Worth’s KTVT reports, Mary Elizabeth Moore, 34, took a plea deal in which she pleaded no contest to child neglect charges. A “no contest” plea essentially means […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Oklahoma City Teens Allegedly Chased A Family Of Undocumented Immigrants, Shot Them With BB Guns

A group of Oklahoma City teenagers allegedly chased a family of undocumented immigrants around their neighborhood, shooting them with BB guns, Oklahoma City’s KFOR-TV reports. A woman who asked to be identified only by her last name, Quintero, says that she and her daughters had been out and about on Monday and returned home, only […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Oklahoma Police Find Uranium, Rattlesnake & Whiskey In Stolen Car

A man pulled over by Oklahoma police for an expired tag gave officers quite the surprise when they found more than was bargained for. Aside from allegedly driving a stolen Ford Explorer, the man was also found to have a canister of radioactive uranium used to create nuclear electricity, according to KOCO 5 News. Officers […]

By Taylor Riley | 4y ago

Blake Shelton Drops ‘God’s Country’ Video Featuring Intense Storms, Fire, And Rattlesnakes

Blake Shelton is a true Oklahoma boy and that’s exactly why his new single, “God’s Country,” is a perfect fit for him. The tune just recently dropped on March 29. The country star also debuted it live at the ACM awards last week and now the song’s video has been released as well. It’s full […]

By Kim Brandow | 4y ago

NFL Rumors: Kyler Murray, Cardinals May Be In Contract Talks

Throughout the NFL Draft process, it’s been assumed by many NFL observers that the Arizona Cardinals, the team with the top pick in the draft, will choose Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray of the University of Oklahoma. Kliff Kingsbury, who is the Cardinals’ new coach, even said last year when he was still a college […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

Oklahoma Teen Caught On Video Knocking Off A Classmate’s MAGA Hat, May Face Criminal Charges

An Oklahoma high school student was caught on video allegedly knocking a classmate’s MAGA hat off of his head and allegedly grabbing his “Trump 2020” flag, and may face criminal charges, KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City) is reporting. The incident happened last week at Edmond Santa Fe High School’s Double Wolf Dare Week, which, among other things, […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

‘America’s Got Talent’ Winner Darci Lynne Farmer To Star In A Christmas Special For NBC

When she was just 12-years-old, ventriloquist and singer Darci Lynne Farmer was crowned the winner of Season 12 of America’s Got Talent in 2017. Now that she has reached the ripe old age of 14, NBC has given the talented teen her very own holiday special. The hour-long program, Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas, will […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 4y ago

Final Oklahoma Governor Polls Show Democrat Drew Edmondson Threatens GOP Power

Tomorrow is the date of the midterm elections in the United States — November 6. In Oklahoma, the hotly contested governor’s race is a tossup as the final polls show. In a race between Republican Kevin Stitt and Democrat Drew Edmondson, the former threatens to win and end eight years of Republican leadership at governor […]

By Rachel Dillin | 4y ago

These Texas Longhorns Have The Right Stuff To Win The Red River Shootout

The 2018 Oklahoma Sooners are a juggernaut. Led by their potential Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray, who has hardly missed a beat replacing No. 1 NFL draft choice Baker Mayfield, the Sooners offense has been putting up video-game numbers all season. Starting with a 63-14 drubbing of a solid Florida Atlantic team that was hopefully […]

By Andrew Denny | 5y ago

Herd Of Cattle Swept Away By Flash Flooding In Oklahoma [Video]

An entire herd of cattle were swept away from a field where they were pastured in Oklahoma. Heavy floodwaters came after more than 13 inches of rain drenched the area, according to an NBC News affiliate. A video of the incident taken by bystander Alex Spahn and posted to Twitter shows dozens of bovines being […]

By Staci Wilson | 5y ago

Oklahoma Police Chief Bart Alsbrook Fired For Neo-Nazi Ties, Then Gets Job On Neighboring Police Department

When he was outed as the leader of a racist group with Neo-Nazi ties, Bart Alsbrook retired from his job as the interim police chief of an Oklahoma town last year. The Daily Beast reports that Alsbrook is still in law enforcement, he’s just moved towns. He is now serving as a reserve officer in […]

By Kristin Clifford | 5y ago

Oklahoma High School Threatens Students With $250 Fine For Being Late Or Skipping Class

For Muskogee High School students, being late to class is no joke. While other schools might reprimand students or send them to detention for poor attendance, this school is taking things to the next level by imposing monetary fines. This means that anyone who is late to class, or skips class four times over a […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Backstreet Boys Cancel Oklahoma Concert After Structure Collapse During Storm Injures Fans

After a structure collapsed at the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma, injuring fans, the Backstreet Boys canceled their concert. According to an Entertainment Tonight report, a strong storm blew through the area, and the winds caused damage to the group’s stage and equipment. Plus, at least 14 waiting fans were injured when […]

By Rachel Dillin | 5y ago

Parents Arrested After 15-Year-Old Son Found Living In Barn, Forced To Eat Sticks And Grass To Survive

Officials say the teen boy they found surviving on sticks and grass in a barn could have died within a week according to doctors if not for a call from a concerned passerby who saw him outside and thought “something wasn’t right” according to Fox25 News. The Department of Human Services hotline received the call […]

By Krista Clark | 5y ago

Ex-‘Teen Mom’ Farrah Abraham Is Getting Into The Business Of Professional Wrestling

Farrah Abraham has certainly had a very interesting career, which started on MTV’s Teen Mom, but no one thought she’d end up in the professional wrestling world. The reality star has certainly caused a lot of waves over the years with her adult films, webcam shows, and a lot of other drama, but this is […]

By Danny Cox | 5y ago

Wendy’s Investigating Catoosa Location After Viral Video Shows Mice Swarming On Hamburger Buns

A single Wendy’s location in Catoosa, Oklahoma is bringing about a public relations nightmare for The Wendy’s Company after employees shared videos of rodents infiltrating the restaurant’s consumable inventory. The video, as reported by WCVB out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, shows what appears to be mice or rats crawling around inside a bag of hamburger buns. […]

By Josh Lami | 5y ago

Blake Shelton’s Old School Book From The 80s Now Being Used By First-Grader In Oklahoma

Seven-year-old Marley Parker was overjoyed when she found out that her “new” textbook was previously used by country superstar Blake Shelton. Shelly Bryan Parker, the student’s mom, took to Facebook to share a photo of her daughter smiling proudly while holding up the book entitled “Look Away (Keys to Reading),” People reported. Marley is a […]

By Abi Ong | 5y ago

Trae Young Confirms He’s Leaving Oklahoma To Enter NBA Draft

Trae Young has officially announced that he plans to leave his college days at Oklahoma behind him and enter the 2018 NBA draft. The breakout freshman guard, 19, has been compared to Golden State Warriors’ star Steph Curry all season, and now that his team has been knocked out of the 2018 NCAA tournament, he’s […]

By Amanda Lynne | 5y ago

Oklahoma Child Abuse: Toddler Found Walking Alone On Side Of The Road, Siblings Found Living In Squalor

An Oklahoma couple is facing a variety of felony charges after their toddler was found allegedly walking around by himself along a busy highway, and authorities allegedly found an infant left behind in a squalid home, KFOR-TV (Oklahoma City) is reporting. Jazzmine Bennett and Darien Jeffers are both facing charges of child neglect and child […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Moving To Oklahoma After Pregnancy Mishap Is Fake News, According To Gossip Cop

Country music superstar Blake Shelton and singer Gwen Stefani are not ditching Hollywood to move to Blake’s hometown in Oklahoma because of a tragic miscarriage. Rumors saying Blake and Gwen are pregnant but supposedly lost their baby and are now considering a move to the Midwest because of the alleged unfortunate development are not true, […]

By Edge Ison | 5y ago

Joel Taylor: Shocked, Mourning ‘Storm Chasers’ Fans Ask About Cause Of Death As #RipJoel Floods Social Media

Update: Joel Taylor cause of death update provided at the end of the article. Fans of Joel Taylor continue to ask about his cause of death on social media. Although Taylor’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed, speculation has been circulating on Twitter since fans of Storm Chasers learned of his passing on […]

By Inquisitr Staff | 5y ago

An Oklahoma Teacher Tried To Marry A 16-Year-Old Boy, Got Fired For Her Efforts, Boy’s Father Approved

A 35-year-old Oklahoma teacher is now formerly a teacher after applying to get a marriage license so she could wed a 16-year-old student, Oklahoma station Newson6 is reporting. (Note: Some sources list the teacher’s age as 34.) Cassandra White had been an English teacher at Davis High School in Davis, a town of about 2,000 […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

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