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State to be reimbursed for COVID meds

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 13, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The stockpile of hydroxychloroquine the State Health Department purchased last year at the behest of Gov. Kevin Stitt as a treatment for the coronavirus will be returned to its supplier for a refund.
Crop report

Crop report

Crop report

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Rainfall totals averaged 0.69 of an inch across Oklahoma for the week of May 3-9, with the east-central district recording the highest total at 1.42 inches. Drought conditions were rated 43% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down 13 points from the previous week, according to the May 4 U.S.
Privatized Medicaid plan could cost Oklahoma millions,

Privatized Medicaid plan could cost Oklahoma millions,

Study: Privatized Medicaid plan could cost state $900M

Staff Reports
Thursday, May 13, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma could expect a negative economic impact of $904 million if Medicaid is outsourced to insurance companies, according to a report examining Governor Stitt’s managed care plan.
Stephens Co. murder conviction reversed

Stephens Co. murder conviction reversed

Stephens Co. murder conviction reversed

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 13, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Citing the U.S. Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals vacated the first-degree murder conviction and death sentence a Stephens County man received six years ago.
Medical Marijuana Receipts SW Oklahoma

Medical Marijuana Receipts SW Oklahoma

Rx marijuana sales reach record high again

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 13, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Medical marijuana sales in Oklahoma set a record in April for the second consecutive month. The 7% state tax on purchases of medical marijuana products generated $6,235,994 in tax receipts last month, a nearly 45% increase from April 2020. The $6.
Country music singer Trace Adkins will headline Fort Sill's Armed Forces Day Concert Saturday on Polo Field.

Country music singer Trace Adkins will headline Fort Sill's Armed Forces Day Concert Saturday on Polo Field.

Adkins to headline Fort Sill concert; Freedom Festival to return June 26

Staff Reports
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Country music singer Trace Adkins will headline Fort Sill’s Armed Forces Day Concert this Saturday on Polo Field. The concert will be free and open to the public, and gates will open at 6 p.m. The 77th Army Band will play at 6:30 p.m., followed by special guest The Powell Brothers and Adkins.
Tillman County Farmers Market

Tillman County Farmers Market

Farmers Market returns May 15

Mark Potter
Thursday, May 13, 2021
FREDERICK – Another summer season of the Tillman County Farmers Market will begin with the opening of the weekly event on Saturday, May 15 at the market’s location, 420 S. Main.
OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Electronic monitoring changes signed into law More of Oklahoma’s nonviolent offenders will soon qualify for the state’s Electronic Monitoring Program thanks to legislation signed into law May 5. Sen.
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