Shannonleadscrowdedeld in Lt. Governor’s contest

OKLAHOMA CITY – Former House Speaker T.W. Shannon – who also served in the Trump administration – has emerged as the frontrunner in the 2026 race for lieutenant governor, a new poll shows.Like the race for governor, the field is heavy for the campaign.

Numunu Martinez Joint Venture Receives $7.2 M Nasa demolition contrac

LAWTON – A local tribally- owned joint venture between Comanche Nation Enterprises Inc. and Numunu Martinez recently announced the award of a $7.2 million demolition contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.The announcement is in the February 2026 edition of The Comanche Nation News.

Corporation Commission hears arguments about OG&E case

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Corporation Commission heard arguments about a preapproval case from the Attorney General’s o_ce and Oklahoma Gas & Electric in a special meeting on Thursday, though they did not come to a nal decision.

Hasenbeck announces plan to run for state school superintendent

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Elgin lawmaker announced this week that she would be the eighth candidate for the o_ce of State Superintendent of Public Instruction.Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, a Republican from Elgin, said Wednesday that she would seek the Republican nomination for the position.

Comanche Co. GOP to co-host forum for state superintendent candidates

ELGIN — The Comanche County Republican Party and the Grady County GOP will co-host a forum for Republican candidates seeking the o_ce of Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction on Feb. 16, at the Elgin Public Schools Performing Arts Center.

Governor Stitt praises higher education, issues executive orders calling for changes

OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke at a meeting of the State Regents for Higher Education Thursday. The governor used a good portion of his speech to praise the regents for their work over the past year.

Trend of year-over-years gains continued last December

AUSTIN, TX — December 2025 marked the 26th consecutive month of year-over-year gains according to Realtor.com.Compared to December 2024, active listings rose 12%. Although inventory growth has continued to decelerate aer peaking close to 30% in late spring and early summer, according to experts.

Comanche Co. GOP to host candidate forums

The Comanche County Republican Party will host its Third Tuesday Meet the Candidate Forums on Feb. 17, at the Lawton Country Club, 4601 W. Gore.The luncheon forum is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tales from Oklahoma's Twin Territories: Kiowa missionary Isabel Crawford, Part 1

Despite being warned that missionary work can involve hardship, poverty and destitution, Isabel Crawford, a 28-year-old single woman from Canada, found herself on a westbound train from Chicago to Oklahoma Territory in 1893.