Oklahoma News
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Aggregated Oklahoma News Articles
- Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board doubles caseload in 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board says its caseload has more than doubled this year. Its executive director, Steven Bickley, said Monday at a board meeting that the his agency has had 6,940 ...
News 9. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:09:00 EST. - Houston private equity buys Austin oil and gas firm for $200M
A Houston private equity firm will buy Austin-based Jones Energy for more than $200 million to create a larger shale player in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:19:14 UTC. - Johnson & Johnson appeals Oklahoma judge's opioid ruling
Attorneys for Johnson & Johnson have appealed an Oklahoma judge's order for the company to pay $465 million to address the state's opioid crisis. The company argues in an appeal filed Monday that the ...
News 9. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:57:00 EST. - Devon partners with Dow in shale
Devon Energy will partner with the chemical giant Dow to develop much of its shale oil and gas acreage in Oklahoma.
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:36:50 UTC. - Six tiny contraband cellphones found hidden in Nike sneakers delivered to Oklahoma prison inmate
Staff at Logan County Detention Center intercepted an inmate's early Christmas gift last week and were inspecting it for contraband when they noticed the soles had been cut out.
Daily Mail. Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:09:16 GMT. - College Football Playoff Games Announced: LSU Will Play Oklahoma, Clemson Will Play Ohio State
They're going to be a ton of fun
David Hookstead. Daily Caller. Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:01:37 +0000. - In A 3-Point-Shooting League, Oklahoma City Thunder Are Having Success With Mid-Range Game
About a quarter of the way through the 2019-20 season, Oklahoma City is 15th in the league in 3-point shooting percentage. To help combat those struggles, they are first in NBA in mid-range shooting at 47.1%.
By Nick Crain, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 3 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0000. - Starbucks fires employee for writing 'Pig' on Oklahoma police officer's drink order
Starbucks issued an apology and fired the employee for writing "Pig" on a police officer's cup.
ABC News. Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:58:11 -0500. - Oklahoma police say officer got Starbucks with 'PIG' on cups
GLENPOOL, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma police chief says an officer bought Starbucks for 911 dispatchers working on Thanksgiving only to find that the word “PIG” was printed on the cups’ labels. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:36:31 -0500. - The Oklahoma City Thunder Are A Completely Different Team At Home Than On The Road
The Oklahoma City Thunder have six of their next nine game on the road. While most teams play better at home, this is extremely evident when for Oklahoma City when looking at their performances this season. ...
By Nick Crain, Contributor. Forbes. Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:15:30 +0000. - Whitney Bailey, Oklahoma State professor who served in Trump administration, sues university
Being tapped by the president to serve in a federal post would normally be viewed as huge career boost, but Whitney Bailey says her year with the Trump administration cost her professionally, and she's blaming it on politics. Mrs. ...
Valerie Richardson. Washington Times. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:53:58 -0500. - Woman found dead in Michigan 31 years ago identified thanks to DNA, genetic genealogy
DNA and genetic genealogy have helped Michigan cold case investigators identify remains found in 1988 as those of a missing Oklahoma woman.
Robert Gearty. Fox News. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:38:02 GMT.
Oklahoma Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Oklahoma as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 3,923,561 | 0.41 |
| July 1, 2015 | 3,907,414 | 0.77 |
| July 1, 2014 | 3,877,499 | 0.65 |
| July 1, 2013 | 3,852,415 | 0.93 |
| July 1, 2012 | 3,817,054 | 0.81 |
| July 1, 2011 | 3,786,274 | 0.71 |
| July 1, 2010 | 3,759,603 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Oklahoma was 3,751,351.
In 2008, the estimated population of Oklahoma was 3,642,361, whereas
in 2006, the population of Oklahoma was about 3,568,132.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Oklahoma's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Oklahoma web page. For maps of Oklahoma,
visit this Oklahoma Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Oklahoma library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Oklahoma
can be found here.