Regions
Oklahoma News organizes its coverage by region, from the state capital to the ranchland and tribal communities along its borders.
Oklahoma City Metro
The capital region, spanning downtown OKC, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, and Yukon.
Heavy Filing Into the Skin, a Crooked French, and Bulky Square Acrylics at Bellagio Nails
A client celebrating a friend's birthday enjoyed the snacks and massage chairs, but reported painful filing that reached her skin, a crooked French tip, and thick, bulky acrylics that sent her to another salon the same day. A look at gentle e-file technique, shaping to the client's nail bed, and responding kindly to discomfort.
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Tulsa Metro
Tulsa and its surrounding communities, including Broken Arrow, Bixby, Owasso, and Jenks.
Tulsa Community College Adds Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Track
Tulsa Community College has launched a new certificate program in advanced manufacturing, aiming to prepare students for skilled production roles across the region's growing industrial base.
- Renata Okafor Builds Prairie Sky Foods Into a Regional Processing Name
- Hillcrest HealthCare System Expands Mental Wellness Partnerships in Tulsa Schools
- University of Tulsa Broadens Cybersecurity Curriculum for Energy Sector Careers
- Tulsa's Aerospace Manufacturing Base Reassesses Supply Chain Strategy
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Central Oklahoma
Norman, Shawnee, Stillwater, and the college towns and farm communities of the state's heart.
Eastern Oklahoma
Muskogee, Tahlequah, Claremore, and the Cherokee Nation communities of Green Country.
Western Oklahoma
Enid, Ponca City, and the wheat and energy country stretching toward the panhandle.
Southern Oklahoma
Ardmore, Lawton, and the ranching and Chickasaw Nation communities along the Red River.
Comanche County Memorial Adds Community Paramedicine Program
A new community paramedicine program based in Lawton sends specially trained paramedics to check on high-risk patients at home, aiming to catch small problems before they become emergency room visits.
Lawton Bridal Beauty Studio Sees Demand Shift Toward Simpler Looks
Fictional studio Red River Bridal Beauty in Lawton reports a client shift toward more natural, understated wedding-day makeup and hair styling, a departure from the heavier glam looks that dominated bridal beauty trends in previous years.
Lawton-Fort Sill Corridor Sees Steady Commercial Real Estate Activity
Commercial real estate brokers in Lawton describe steady activity along the corridor connecting the city to Fort Sill, driven by businesses serving military families and defense-adjacent employers.
Ardmore Boys and Girls Club Expands Summer Programming Capacity
The Boys and Girls Club in Ardmore has expanded its summer programming capacity, adding staff and activity space to reduce a waiting list that had grown in recent years as demand for affordable summer childcare increased.
Northern Oklahoma
Bartlesville, Ponca City's northern neighbors, and the Osage Nation communities near the Kansas line.