David Deaton

Digital Editor at Oklahoma Welcome

Digital Editor for http://t.co/DKEwk3BHrd Married, father of 3 and a Christian

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Drummond pushes for federal commitment to combat youth substance abuse

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

OKLAHOMA CITY (June 4, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass legislation that would directly impact Oklahoma youth vulnerable to substance abuse. The Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act would provide critical funding for education and outreach programs specifically designed to address the growing crisis.
Double Jeopardy: Two Levels of Justice in Rural Oklahoma

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

Oklahoma Watch | J.C. HallmanEditor’s Note: After Oklahoma Watch published an expose about a multi-million-dollar DA-run ticketing scheme in Texas County, we were flooded with tips from the panhandle. This story is the first in a series derived from those tips. One Texas County family, two stories of justice denied. In one story, a man pleaded no contest to carrying away by stealth, with intent and without consent, a controlled dangerous substance.
ODOC to purchase Lawton Correctional Facility, take over operations July 25

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has officially entered an agreement to purchase the Lawton Correctional Facility from The GEO Group. ODOC will assume operational control on July 25, a major milestone in strengthening the agency’s transformative presence. This transition brings the State of Oklahoma one step closer to a fully unified corrections system, as Lawton Correctional Facility is the last remaining privately operated prison used by the state.
Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office hosts Tulsa area human trafficking prevention training

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

OKLAHOMA CITY (June 5, 2025) — The Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Response Unit will partner with TAT (formerly Truckers Against Trafficking) to help law enforcement, energy and transportation leaders develop counter-trafficking strategies at a Coalition Build from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 10 at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow.
Special Family Hunts Application Period Open Now!

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

This year, the Wildlife Department is offering special family hunts for families on three Wildlife Management Areas. Applications are open for hunts at Okmulgee, Arbuckle Springs and Cross Timbers Wildlife Management Areas. This is a project designed to provide more family hunting opportunities, initiated originally in 2023 after a survey of female hunters identified the need. The application is free and open through June 20.
Hill, Kendrix Take Action to Keep State Cosmetology Board Active

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

OKLAHOMA CITY – In a direct response to the governor’s veto of a bill, legislative leaders took action to extend the operations of the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, which oversees the licenses of more than 77,000 Oklahomans. Senate Bill 676, carried in the House by Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, extends the sunset date of the Board by another year, a necessary change after legislation extending the date to 2028 was vetoed.
Corporation Commissioners Authorize Gas Plant Purchase by PSO

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), in a 2-1 vote, has approved Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s (PSO) request to purchase the Green Country Generation Facility and to begin cost recovery through a rider. The 795-megawatt natural gas power plant, located in Jenks, Oklahoma, will help meet PSO’s growing need for reliable, dispatchable energy.
OBN AND ARDMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATORS RECOVER 8-YEAR-OLD VICTIM OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

On June 3, 2025, a Detective with the Ardmore Police Department contacted the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) Human Trafficking Unit regarding an endangered child. OBN Spokesman Mark Woodward says a local investigation by Ardmore Detectives into area resident Antron Monroe revealed his involvement in Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Back Home in House District 15

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

By Rep. Tim TurnerFriday morning, severe storms came through our House district. I’ve been in contact with authorities districtwide along with electric crews and stand ready to assist with any needs in any way possible. Other than the weather, it’s been a great week back in the district. As soon as the Legislature adjourned sine die on May 30, I headed to Muskogee’s Patriot Lunch.
Patricia Ann Harrison

2 days ago | okwnews.com | David Deaton

Patricia Ann Harrison, 91, of Hooks, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, surrounded by love and the gentle comfort of a life well-lived. Born on November 10, 1933, in Norman, Oklahoma, to Bessie (Daniels) Boyd and Andrew L. Boyd, Patricia was a woman of quiet strength, warm spirit, and a heart open to the simple joys of life. She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Raymond Lee Harrison Sr.; her daughter, Ellen Maxine Harrison; and seven cherished siblings.