By Janelle Stecklein | Editor
““He is the less than all the evils that are out there.” - Donald Knopes of Donald Trump
President Donald Trump walks onto the stage during a midterm election rally at the Choctaw Event Center, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Durant. (Photo by Jessica Tobias/For Oklahoma Voice)
By Barbara Hoberock
President Donald Trump on Thursday told an adoring and boisterous crowd to vote like he was on the ballot.
Trump launched what is expected to be a month-long campaign blitz in Oklahoma in hopes of energizing Republicans going into the midterms.
“We do great when I’m on the ballot,” Trump told thousands packed into the Choctaw Event Center, which is located about 2.5 hours southeast of Oklahoma City.
House lawmakers on Sept. 29, 2026 listened to presentations at the state Capitol on the impacts data centers have on Oklahoma. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice)
By Emma Murphy
Nearly a dozen state lawmakers heard from operators, developers, environmental agencies, local elected officials and concerned Oklahomans Tuesday as they weigh the best way to regulate the rapidly changing data center industry.
Tulsa Public Schools has proposed closing 17 school buildings. District leaders say the move will save needed funds and help improve programs at the remaining schools. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)
By Nuria Martinez-Keel
Amid the largest single-year decline in decades for Oklahoma public school enrollment, the state’s largest district announced the potential closure of 17 schools as it grapples with a long-term trend of decreases.
ICYMI
Oklahoma County killer to seek clemency ahead of November execution | Barbara Hoberock
Oklahoma Voice releases Nov. 3 voter guide, highlighting candidates and issues | Janelle Stecklein
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oklahoma Voice staff will participate in the following events:
2:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Tulsa Central Library. Editor Janelle Stecklein will participate in a panel discussing how to cover state government. Host: Oklahoma Local News Summit
9 a.m. Oct. 27, Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. Education reporter Nuria Martinez-Keel will moderate a panel at The Oklahoma Education Policy Conference. Host: University of Oklahoma
If you're interested in having us talk in your town, email Janelle Stecklein at [email protected]
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