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Tulsa 8th Best Large City to Start Business

By Staff Report

With May 3 kicking off National Small Business Week, the personal-finance company WalletHub released its report on 2026’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business, as well as expert commentary, in order to help entrepreneurs find the right places for their startups to thrive. WalletHub compared 100 U.S. cities across 19 key indicators of startup viability. The data set ranges from the five-year business-survival rate to labor costs to office-space affordability.

Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst said, “Starting a business can be very scary, considering one in every five startups doesn’t make it past the first year. That’s why it’s especially important to live in a city that provides an environment where new businesses can thrive, with enough capital, workers and customers to keep it going long-term.”

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Foutz Wins Bassmaster Elite

By Staff Report

Family’s important to Jacob Foutz, so when he made a promise to his great grandmother Judy Fisher, he intended to keep it. Two years after her passing, Foutz fulfilled his oath by winning the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River.

After tallying a four-day winning total of 72 pounds, 4 ounces, Foutz linked a transitional moment in his final day to that longstanding family commitment.

“This afternoon, I had 30 minutes before I locked (back to Pool 16 from Pool 15) and I had gone back for a big one I had seen on bed,” said the 27-year-old from Philadelphia, Tenn. “My great grandma was my biggest fan. Every time I saw her, I promised her a blue trophy.

“That big fish wasn’t there and I said, ‘Grandma, if you’re watching, I can use a 5-pounder right now.’ About 5 minutes later, I caught a 6-1. You can’t script it any better than that.”

Jacob Foutz finds kicker for Bassmaster Elite win at Arkansas River
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ODOC Deploys Full-body Scanners

By Staff Report

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is introducing new full-body scanning technology at five correctional facilities as part of an ongoing effort to reduce contraband and enhance safety for staff and inmates.

The CLEARPASS full-body scanner system is currently being installed at Great Plains Correctional Center, with staff receiving training on the equipment. The advanced technology is designed to detect contraband hidden both externally and internally, including drugs, cellphones and other prohibited items.

Great Plains Correctional Center: Full Body Scanner
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Rep. Hildebrant: Service Above Self

By: Representative Derrick Hildebrant

We are now in Week 11 of the Second Session of the 60th Legislature, and the House has passed 211 measures out of policy committees, along with 44 Senate bills and joint resolutions off the House floor. The governor has also signed the state budget, a significant step to reach this early in the session. On April 14, the House and Senate came together for our annual military appreciation joint session, and it was a distinct honor for me to lead the address. Moments like that carry a weight that is hard to put into words.

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New Texas Sterile Fly Facility

By Staff Report

Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. USDA is partnering with USACE to construct this facility, which is a cornerstone of Secretary Rollins’ five-pronged strategy (PDF, 1005 KB) to combat New World Screwworm (NWS), expanding the nation’s domestic capacity to protect livestock, wildlife, and public health from this serious pest.

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