Local headlines for Wednesday, August 21, 2019:
- QuikTrip blames criminal justice reforms on 300% increase in thefts. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma schools start new year with about 600 vacancies. (Tulsa World)
- Webbers Falls schools work to put classrooms together after historic flooding. (Tulsa World)
- Governor Stitt wants to remove the state’s higher education chancellor. (NewsOK)
- Inhofe praises Mexico over immigration efforts. (Tulsa World)
- Sheriff’s office cleared in death of teen inmate. (NewsOK)
- A higher uninsured rate contributes to state’s low health rankings. (Journal Record)
- Oklahoma City Council discusses the next iteration of MAPS. (NewsOK)
- Group calls for MAPS4 to focus on citizens’ needs. (NewsOK)
- ONG customers are getting a rate reduction (NewsOK)
- Kansas-based company buys Oklahoma oil and gas property. (Journal Record)
- Tulsa named as a top spot to buy homes. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma farm real estate value increases nearly 4%. (Journal Record)
- New OKC Boulevard causes headaches for drivers. (NewsOK)