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Journal Record honored 22 health care professionals and 22 construction projects at the Oklahoma History Center. (Journal Record Staff Photo by James Bennett)

Journal Record honors Health Care Heroes, Top Projects

The Journal Record recognized 22 health care professionals and construction projects Thursday night at the Oklahoma History Center.

Swimming skills can prevent drowning, which is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years old. (Photo/YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City)

Swim safety programs aim to reduce Oklahoma’s drowning deaths
Taco Cabana, located at 22340 Kuykendahl Road in Houston, Texas, is pictured. The fast-casual Tex-Mex brand plans to re-enter the Oklahoma market, this time with franchise partners. (Photo provided by Taco Cabana)

Taco Cabana eyes return to Oklahoma with franchising

Energy

Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US

Ontario adds 25% electricity surcharge to U.S. amid trade war, impacting Minnesota, New York and Michigan as Premier Doug Ford pushes back against Trump tariffs.

Tribal

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton and Darren Hume, ELW Global engineer, taste Lake Talawanda water after it’s been filtered through the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit to convert the lake water into clean drinking water. (Photo/Choctaw Nation)

Choctaw Defense Manufacturing builds water purification system

Choctaw Defense Manufacturing contracts with ELW Global to create large-scale water purification systems, aimed at improving access to clean water.

Capitol

State Superintendent Ryan Walters leaves the Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting in 2024. (Nick Oxford/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)

Walters awarded staff nearly $600,000 in bonuses

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters awarded nearly $600,000 in end-of-year bonuses to Department of Education staff in 2024.

Banking/Finance

A woman leaves a Dollar Tree store in Urbandale, Iowa, on Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file)

Dollar Tree offloads Family Dollar chain for $1B

Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar for $1B, ending a decade-long struggle to integrate the chain and refocusing on its core business.

Law

Trump admin fights ruling to rehire fired workers

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to block a ruling requiring the rehiring of 16,000 federal workers fired in a downsizing effort.

Special Publications

In the Lead: Startup Businesses 2025

The Journal Record’s In the Lead: Startup Businesses list recognizes some of Oklahoma’s most promising new ventures.

Briefs

People on the Move

Opinion

EVENTS

2025 Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs

April 28th, 2025 | 6:00 PM

Celebrating the Most Admired CEOs and exceptional individuals in financial stewardship.

2025 Achievers Under 40

May 15th, 2025 | 5:00 PM

Honoring individuals under 40 across all industries who are making a difference in their professions and the community.

Empowering Women

August 21st, 2025 | 5:00 PM

The Empowering Women awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have demonstrated tangible efforts to supporting and elevating[...]

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Real Estate

OKC moves forward on $1B arena, mental health center

Oklahoma among best states for senior living in 2025

Survey: 84% of older Americans prioritize aging in place

Southeastern unveils plans for new football stadium

Affordable housing threatened as Trump halts $1B program

Edmond greenlights $3.18M TIF for townhouse project

OKC Council approves locations for MAPS 4 youth centers

Oklahoma’s first Wahlburgers opens at Comanche Cache Casino

Oklahoma City approves Prairie Surf Studios demolition to make way for the new Paycom Center, the future home of the Thunder, set to open in 2028. (Logo provided)

Contractor selected to demolish former convention center

Oklahoma City approves Prairie Surf Studios demolition to make way for the new Paycom Center, the future home of the Thunder, set to open in 2028.

Three of the five phases of Oklahoma City's Deep Fork River Trail are completed. Phase 2 (in blue) has been designed and funded but not yet constructed. The planned route runs through property recently purchased for a nature preserve (orange outline) and would require the city to obtain an easement from the owner. (Map/City of OKC)

OKC nature preserve plan sparks trail concerns

Cyclists and runners urge OKC to complete the Deep Fork River Trail as a new nature preserve plan raises concerns over a key missing trail link.

D1 Training is an athletic-based training facility with programs for beginners looking to lose some weight, collegiate athletes striving to go pro and everyone in between. (Photo/D1 Training)

D1 Training to open first Oklahoma location in Edmond

D1 Training, which has trained more than 100 NFL draft picks, will open its first Oklahoma location Monday at 1289 E. 15th St. in the Spring Creek Village shopping center.

Many homebuyers and seller have been waiting for interest rates to drop, but that may not happen this year. (AP File Photo)

What to expect in OKC real-estate market

The inventory of homes on the market this spring remains low, but it’s growing as more would-be sellers begin to accept that interest rates are not going down quickly.

Among the best 25 markets to buy a vacation home, five are in Florida, according to the 2025 report from Vacasa. (Deposit Photos)

Survey reveals top vacation home markets in 2025

A 2025 report reveals top vacation home markets, with North Myrtle Beach leading, lake home listings rising and key trends shaping investment opportunities.

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Health Care

MetaFund bridges funding gap for KFMC tornado rebuild

Elkview General Hospital and SSM Health form management partnership

House lawmakers aim to protect federal drug-pricing program

Severe allergy alert issued for cedar, elm tree pollen

Financial stress weighs heavy on Oklahomans’ health

Stillwater Medical unveils OnCue NICU for advanced infant care

Unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak

Yōni.Fit bladder support hits Walgreens shelves in OK, TX

Swimming skills can prevent drowning, which is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years old. (Photo/YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City)

Swim safety programs aim to reduce Oklahoma’s drowning deaths

As drowning deaths rise in Oklahoma, the YMCA offers swim lessons for children to reduce risk, with early lessons shown to prevent fatalities.

A health worker administers a measles test Feb. 21 on Fernando Tarin, of Seagraves, Texas, at a mobile testing site in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Oklahoma at risk as measles outbreak expands

Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico have surged to 351, with experts warning the outbreak could persist for years due to declining vaccination rates.

Oklahomans using health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could see rising premiums if federal subsidies aren’t extended, the state's insurance commissioner warned. (Deposit Photos)

Oklahoma insurance chief warns of ACA premium hikes

Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner warns ACA premiums could rise by 65% in 2026 if federal subsidies expire, impacting 300,000 state enrollees.

The Oklahoma City trails system offers recreation and exercise activities along a network of connected multiuse trails across the city. (Photo/City of OKC)

Oklahoma City among top U.S. cities for obesity rates

Oklahoma City ranks 12th among the nation's most overweight cities, with one of the highest adult obesity rates, despite past efforts to improve public health.

What to know about the bird flu outbreak

Bird flu has infected over 170 wild bird species in North America, but experts say the risk to humans remains low despite the toll on wildlife.

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