Oklahoma News

Aggregated Oklahoma News Articles

• The legend of Baker Mayfield and Patrick Mahomes' 2016 epic
  
  In 2016, the two future NFL stars led their teams to 1,708 total yards in Oklahoma's win over Texas Tech.
  ESPN.  Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:49:00 EST.
• Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Donovan, Bulls in OT
  
  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a career-high 33 points and 10 assists to help Oklahoma City beat the Chicago Bulls and former Thunder coach Billy Donovan 127-125 in overtime Friday night.
  Fox News.  Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:33:17 GMT.
• Debra Ivory, Smiling Owner of a Barbecue Haven, Dies at 62
  
  In her mid-50s, she cashed out some retirement savings to buy an Oklahoma City eatery, revamping the menu with family recipes. She died of complications of Covid-19.
  Stephen Kurczy.  New York Times.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:40:48 +0000.
• Oklahoma Senator James Lankford Apologizes To Black Constituents For Challenging Electoral Votes
  
  'I deeply regret my blindness'
  Andrew Trunsky.  Daily Caller.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:51:20 +0000.
• Patrick Mahomes vs. Baker Mayfield 2021 won't eclipse their epic 2016 college showdown
  
  On a balmy night in Lubbock, Texas, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield and Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes met in one of the wildest games in college football history.
  Sam Farmer.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:00:27 -0500.
• Federal aid OK'd for more winter storm-struck counties
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Federal emergency assistance has been approved for 16 more Oklahoma counties paralyzed for days by the October winter storm, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Thursday. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:43:46 -0500.
• Houston Rockets to Trade James Harden to the Nets
  
  The four-team deal will reunite Harden with Kevin Durant, whom he played with on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  Marc Stein and Sopan Deb.  New York Times.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:40:57 +0000.
• Road rage: Five takeaways from the Lakers' rout of the Thunder
  
  LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 54 points Wednesday in the Lakers' 128-99 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  Dan Woike.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:19:52 -0500.
• Carson Palmer, Bob Stoops lead college Hall of Fame class
  
  Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer and former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops are among the 13 former players and coaches who make up the latest College Football Hall of Fame class.
  Fox News.  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:40:32 GMT.
• Top NCAA gymnasts to watch as sport makes its return
  
  Some of the sport's biggest games, like Oklahoma's Maggie Nichols and UCLA's Kyla Ross, are gone. So, who are the top gymnasts to look out for this year?
  ESPN.  Fri, 8 Jan 2021 12:47:40 EST.
• Global private equity firm invests $50M in Olathe's Orizon Aerostructures
  
  The Kansas City-based aerospace company has facilities in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
  Ellen Cagle.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:08:17 +0000.
• Getting To Know Josh Hall Of The Oklahoma City Thunder
  
  Josh Hall went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft, but got the chance to sign a two-way deal in Oklahoma City. I had the chance to chat with Hall to discuss his path to the league.
  By Nick Crain, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0500.

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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.

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