In The News 02.27.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, February 27, 2025

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In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, February 27, 2025

• NOAA, National Weather Service begin firing hundreds of staffers (KFOR)

• Stitt-appointed OSBE members clash with Supt. Walters (KFOR)

• Oklahoma education officials pass pro-Bible social studies standards (Oklahoma Voice)

• Measles in Oklahoma: 5 things to know (KWTV)

• Federal offices closing across Oklahoma under Trump cost-cutting plan (KOTV)

• Haskell woman accused of leaving foster child outside in freezing cold charged in tribal court (KOKI)

• National Weather Center employees in Norman among those fired Thursday in purge of federal workers (KGOU)

• A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know (KGOU)

• An Oklahoma wildlife refuge has widespread abandoned oil, gas wells. This group is cleaning them up (KGOU)

• Oklahoma evictions are fast and cheap. Legislation aims to change that (The Frontier)

• AG's office: Property ownership requirement to hold Edmond office is unconstitutional (Nondoc)

• Bill would repeal controversial immigration law, create new felony for undocumented Oklahomans (Oklahoma Voice)

• NOTUS, Oklahoma Watch Partner in Washington Bureau Initiative (Oklahoma Watch)

• Arby’s Is Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Menu Item—and Making It Permanent (All Recipes)

U.S. Drought Monitor / Oklahoma / February 25, 2025

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