In The News 06.05.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, June 5, 2025

It’s Mosquito season. Oklahoma City (#24) and Tulsa (#32) rank high on Orkin's 2025 list of mosquito cities. (Read) / Image: Wikipedia

A friendly reminder: With the recent heavy rainfall, it's essential to take some time to inspect your yard for any standing water. Standing water can accumulate in various places, such as flower pots, birdbaths, gutters, and puddles. This stagnant water creates an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, which can pose health risks and become a nuisance.

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, June 5, 2025

• Oklahoma’s Heartland Flyer to suspend service after funding not forthcoming (Oklahoma Voice)

• Enforcement of Oklahoma immigration law blocked indefinitely (Oklahoma Voice)

• Bugging out! 'Mosquito City' Oklahoma to rank high this bug season (KWTV)

• Mosquito Season - Mosquito Season is Here — and These Cities Are Seeing the Biggest Swarms | Orkin

• Norman to repair Summit Lakes dam to prevent flooding risks (KOKH)

• Misrepresenting a service animal will soon be a misdemeanor under new Oklahoma law (KOKH)

• AG Gentner Drummond calls for removal of Afghan refugees in Oklahoma (KWSO)

• Oklahoma AG seeks removal of Afghanistan refugees (KOKI)

• Federal aid extended for Oklahoma wildfire survivors (KTUL)

• Historic Jefferson Highway offers tourism boost for Texoma (KTEN)

• On the Scene: Chelsea Parks juggles circus performance and education as Hooplahoma (KGOU)

• Osage Nation seeks full control of minerals estate amid federal cuts (KOSU)

• Oklahoma National Guard Museum closes, makes way for new location in 2026 (KOSU)

• Bill to Make the Tulsa Race Massacre Site a National Monument Faces Uncertain Future (Oklahoma Watch)

Oklahoma | U.S. Drought Monitor | June 5, 2025

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