Jacob McCleland
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Oklahoma, United States
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Breaking the Language Barrier to Prepare for Natural Disasters
More than 37 languages are spoken in one small Oklahoma town, creating a major information issue when extreme weather is imminent. → Read More
Kevin Stitt Wins Oklahoma Governor's Race; Kendra Horn Flips The 5th
Update: 11:18 p.m. Republican Kevin Stitt has defeated Democrat Drew Edmondson and Libertarian Chris Powell to become Oklahoma's next governor. The → Read More
Kevin Stitt Wins GOP Governor Nomination
A political outsider will be the Republican party's nominee for governor. Kevin Stitt, a Tulsa businessman, defeated former Oklahoma City mayor Mick → Read More
Oklahomans Head To The Polls For Primaries, Medical Marijuana Vote
Voters will decide, or at least whittle down, the number of candidates for statewide and local offices today, and choose whether or not to approve medical → Read More
Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Lines Receive More Calls Following Spade, Bourdain Deaths
Both centers in Oklahoma that receive calls from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are seeing an increase in calls following last week’s deaths of → Read More
More Companies Sign On To Wind Catcher Settlement
Four companies have agreed to support a proposed $4.5 billion wind power project . The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, Oneta Power LLC, South Central → Read More
Five Years After Tornado, Moore Is Rethinking How It Prepares For Disasters
Marvin Haworth walks through a house frame that’s under construction in the Seiter Farms development in Moore, Oklahoma. “You see these hurricane clips → Read More
Five Years After Tornado, Moore’s Stronger Building Codes Haven’t Hurt Market
Marvin Haworth walks through a house frame that’s under construction in the Seiter Farms development in Moore, Oklahoma. “You see these hurricane clips → Read More
Devon Cuts $75M Deal With DowDupont
A commodity hedge deal between Oklahoma City-based energy company Devon and petrochemical/agriculture giant DowDupont could be a sign of a new trend. The → Read More
What's Behind The Alarming Spike In HIV Infections In Panama?
In many parts of the world, the rate of HIV infection is declining. But not among the indigenous peoples of this Central American country. → Read More
5 Things That Happened During The 2018 Legislative Session
The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned late Thursday night, ending its yearly session three weeks before the constitutional deadline on May 25. After two → Read More
Airport Trust Negotiating To Bring Amazon Fulfillment Center To Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Airport Trust is in negotiations with Amazon to open a fulfillment center near the Will Rogers World Airport. The city is considering → Read More
For Survivors Of Tragedy, Is It Best To Stay Or Move Elsewhere?
Richard Williams just walked out of a meeting in the Murrah Federal Building on the morning of April 19, 1995. He was talking with a colleague when the → Read More
Price Of Crude Oil Steadily Increases, But Drillers Could Continue Focus On Efficiency
Crude oil prices continue to rise, but Oklahoma’s oil and gas companies are not necessarily popping any corks. Sarah Terry-Cobo writes in the Journal → Read More
Third Day of Oklahoma Teacher Walkout Brings Legislative Movement
Updated 7:11 p.m. As House members were preparing to adjourn, Republican Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols announced that he had just been notified by the → Read More
How Oklahoma Energy Companies Plan To Use Lower Corporate Tax Rate
Oklahoma oil and gas companies are examining how to take advantage of changes in corporate taxes. President Donald Trump signed a GOP-backed bill to → Read More
Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau Survey To Identify Tourism Strengths And Gaps
To know how to attract more visitors to Oklahoma City, the city needs to know what we don’t have. The Greater Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau → Read More
2017 Business News In Review: State Budget Woes, And Modest Energy Rebound
Oklahoma’s budget shortfall and “cautious optimism” from the oil and gas sector were two of the largest themes in business news during 2017. Speaking on → Read More
Poet Sasha Pimentel On Borders And The Sound Of Language
Even though she doesn’t speak Arabic and is not a Muslim, poet Sasha Pimentel says the call to prayer in Saudi Arabia has influenced her work. → Read More
New Oklahoma City Installation Immerses Its Visitors In Art
A new immersive art project could help drive business to a shopping area and create economic opportunities for Oklahoma City artists. Factory Obscura, a → Read More