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Saucers focuses on Oklahoma’s role in UFO sightings

Saucers focuses on Oklahoma’s role in UFO sightings

Saucers focuses on Oklahoma’s role in UFO sightings

A gifted storyteller, Oklahoma author Marilyn A. Hudson is quite talented when it comes to relaying the strange tales of UFO woe that puzzled many in Oklahoma for the roughly two-decade span from 1947 to 1969.
Oklahoma, Kansas energy industry struggling

Oklahoma, Kansas energy industry struggling

Oklahoma, Kansas energy industry struggling

WICHITA, Kan. – Like many states hit by the COVID- 19 pandemic, Kansas has experienced a significant decline in oil and gas production this year. The Kansas Geological Survey reported earlier this month that oil production in July was 12.
Oklahoma Crop Report

Oklahoma Crop Report

OKLAHOMA CROP REPORT

Oklahoma did not see any measurable rainfall the week of Nov. 2-8. Drought conditions were rated 26% abnormally dry to severe drought, down 26 points from the previous week, according to the Nov. 3 U.S. Drought Monitor Report.
Oklahoma-based law firm ranked

Oklahoma-based law firm ranked

Oklahoma-based law firm ranked

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the 11th straight year, the Oklahoma City-based law firm Crowe and Dunlevy has received the most Tier 1 ranking in the state from U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers.
Oklahoma crop report

Oklahoma crop report

Oklahoma crop report for Sept. 21-27

Eastern Oklahoma saw some rain recently due to Tropical Storm Beta, but western Oklahoma stayed dry. Total rainfall averaged 0.69 of an inch across the state, and the East Central district reported the highest total at 2.01 inches.
Census deadline

Census deadline

Oklahoma in ‘final sprint’ before census deadline

As the Sept. 30 deadline for census responses approaches, a number of Oklahoma groups are working to ensure as many people as possible are counted. Oklahoma currently has a response rate of 93.8%, ranking 38th in the nation for response rates, according to the official census website.
Presidential race more than Biden, Trump in Oklahoma

Presidential race more than Biden, Trump in Oklahoma

Presidential race more than Biden, Trump in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY – With approximately six weeks to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, the top of the ballot here in Oklahoma will have some additional choices on it beyond the Republican ticket of Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence and the Democratic ticket of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D.
Oklahoma municipalities and the COVID-19 response as of August 2020

Oklahoma municipalities and the COVID-19 response as of August 2020

Oklahoma municipalities and the COVID-19 response

Editor’s note: This is the first in an ongoing Southwest Ledger series examining how a sampling of Oklahoma municipalities reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are doing now, five months on.