Oklahoma News
News about Events in Oklahoma
Aggregated Oklahoma News Articles
- Sun-worshipper left with a gaping hole in her nose after developing skin cancer from sun beds
WARNING: GRAHPIC CONTENT. Rebekah Rupp, 41, from Morrison, Oklahoma, started using the machines in her teens and loved the confidence that having a bronzed glow gave her.
Daily Mail. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:14:22 GMT. - 39-year-old man killed in southwestern Oklahoma shooting
Police in southwestern Oklahoma say a 39-year-old man is dead following an early-morning shooting.
News 9. Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:34:00 EDT. - DNA leads to arrest of 2 in man's 1983 Oklahoma cold case murder in motel room
A Texas woman and a Wyoming man are facing charges after being linked through DNA to an Oklahoma cold case murder 36 years ago.
Robert Gearty. Fox News. Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:19:03 GMT. - 2 earthquakes rattle Kansas, Oklahoma; no significant damage
The U.S. Geological Survey says two earthquakes were recorded near the Kansas-Oklahoma border.
News 9. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 16:58:00 EDT. - Oklahoma woman, 18, threatened to 'shoot 400 people for fun' at former high school, officials say
An Oklahoma woman was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot hundreds of people "for fun" at her former high school, investigators said.
Nicole Darrah. Fox News. Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:27:26 GMT. - Energy Transfer to buy SemGroup in $5 billion deal
Dallas pipeline operator Energy Transfer plans to buy Tulsa, Okla., pipeline operator SemGroup in a $5 billion deal.
Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:01:00 UTC. - Walker County Murder Plot Leads To Arrest Of 3 Sisters
Three Oklahoma sisters reportedly plotted to lure a man to Walker County and kill him in an ambush over a child custody dispute.
Michael Seale. Patch. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 08:29:36 -0400. - Remembering T. Boone Pickens
Many notables in Texas, Oklahoma and nationwide are pausing to remember the life and legacy of the late T. Boone Pickens. Their sentiments are inside. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News.
NBC. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:34:54 -0500. - More Red State Medicaid Ballot Campaigns Emerge For 2020
Campaigns to expand Medicaid via the ballot box are gaining momentum in Republican-leaning Missouri and Oklahoma where lawmakers and governors have blocked efforts to expand health insurance coverage to more Americans.
By Bruce Japsen, Contributor. Forbes. Sun, 8 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400. - VIDEO: SUV pulling U-Haul trailer hydroplanes, plows into 2 firefighters on Oklahoma road
Dashboard camera footage shows the moment the two men were were hit by a U-Haul trailer in Oklahoma after the vehicle pulling it and hydroplaned in the rain.
Kabc. ABC News. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 02:42:13 +0000. - Oklahoma developer plans first San Antonio-area apartment project
The project could break ground in the next 30 to 60 days.
Ryan Salchert. American City Business Journals. Mon, 02 Sep 2019 12:45:06 +0000. - Pharma Stock Roundup: JNJ's Opioid Lawsuit, Regulatory Nod for LLY, BMY, RHHBY Drugs
Oklahoma imposes fine of $572 million on J&J (JNJ). FDA gives nod to Lilly's (LLY) Taltz while EU approves Bristol-Myers' (BMY) Empliciti and Roche's (RHHBY) Tecentriq for expanded patient population.
Kinjel Shah. Zacks. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:11:00 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.