Enid man sentenced for threats to kill 4 government officials

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoman who admitted threatening the lives of three state governors and a United States senator via the social media platform Twitter (now called “X”) was sentenced last Friday to a year and a day in federal prison. Tyler Jay Marshall, 37, also was ordered by U.S.

Chickasha man sentenced to federal prison for distribution of fentanyl that caused overdose

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Grady County man was sentenced recently to 10 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that caused a near-fatal overdose. According to court records, on or about Dec.

Occupational licensing is a safety measure

By Leslie Osborn State Labor Commissioner   OKLAHOMA CITY – Occupational licensure is the legal requirement that a credential be obtained in order to practice a particular profession.

Interim studies to discuss childcare, medical debt

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two interim legislative studies this month will address issues that are facing many Oklahomans: access to affordable childcare and medical debt. “I am committed to being a problem solver who focuses on issues that Oklahomans care about the most,” said Rep.

Economic uncertainty calls for fiscal responsibility

By Steve Lewis   OKLAHOMA CITY – State legislators returned to the State Capitol earlier this month in response to Governor Stitt’s call for a special session.

Narcotics agents raid, shut down black market marijuana farm in Love County

OKLAHOMA CITY – A raid on a large marijuana farm in Love County resulted in the seizure of thousands of marijuana plants and several hundred pounds of processed marijuana plus one arrest, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs announced. The operators of Harvesting Valley LLC.

GOP women favor Trump, according to straw poll

OKLAHOMA CITY – Donald Trump was the candidate of choice at the recent National Federation of Republican Women’s conference, according to a straw poll. The conference, held Sept. 28-Oct.

Legislators explore reasons for workforce shortages

OKLAHOMA CITY – Post-pandemic workforce shortages continue in Oklahoma. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee held an interim study recently to determine why that’s happening and what’s needed to get Oklahomans back in the job market.

Tuttle couple admit guilt in $88M fraud scheme

OKLAHOMA CITY – A computer system administrator and his spouse pleaded guilty in federal court here to participating in a massive international scheme to make millions of dollars by selling pirated business telephone system software licenses.