News isn’t free. We all pay the price if we don’t financially support unbiased, local reporting

By Rob Collins | Oklahoma Voice

When I left the newspaper industry, a local business owner told me a secret.

His confession? This fellow citizen knew how to read the local newspaper’s website for free.

For more than 130 years, The Enid News & Eagle has been a for-profit business. In the 21st century, that means the news publication charges subscribers for home delivery and only subscribers have full digital access. In other words, the content is not free.

Before the internet, newspaper profit margins were high. The News &am...

Tulsa women’s strong second half propels them past FAU

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Tulsa Women's Basketball

Tulsa women’s strong second half propels them past FAU

By By Tulsa Media Relations

January 30, 2026

TULSA — The Tulsa women’s basketball team defeated Florida Atlantic 77-58 on Tuesday night at Donald W. Reynolds Center, outscoring the Owls 41-21 in the second half. The Golden Hurricane dominated t...

Tulsa men beat North Texas for fifth straight win

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Tulsa Men's Basketball

Tulsa men beat North Texas for fifth straight win

By By Tulsa Media Relations

January 30, 2026

TULSA — Just like a week prior, a huge late run led Tulsa to a 82-66 win over North Texas on Wednesday night at Donald W. Reynolds Center. Tulsa closed the game on a 20-3 run over the final six minut...

Sports

OSU Women's Basketball

OSU Cowgirls stifle BYU Cougars

By By OKSTATE.COM

January 30, 2026

STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State women's basketball team bounced back with a 67-51 win over Brigham Young University on Wednesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena. With the win, OSU moved to 17-5 on the y...

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Arkansas-OU Men's Basketball

Arkansas men get SEC road win over OU

By By Mike Houck/SoonerSports.com

January 30, 2026

NORMAN — Ahead by two after a Nijel Pack 3-pointer with 1:25 remaining, Oklahoma gave up six points over the final minute and lost an 83-79 contest to No. 15 Arkansas on Tuesday night at Lloyd Noble ...

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Tribe awarded nearly $773,000 for Illinois River Watershed conservation planning

January 29, 2026

The Cherokee Nation will receive $772,914 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to develop a comprehensive conservation and restoration plan for the Illinois River Watershed. The funding awar...

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Justice system working for great-grandmother in home repair fraud case

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 29, 2026

Anne Griffin’s hopelessness has been transformed to hope months after she was sure she’d never see the $17,500 she prepaid Timothy Burchett for home repairs in the wake of the September 23 storm that ...