Brad Henry News

Incumbent Mayor Dewey Bartlett is facing challenges from former mayor Kathy Taylor and former city councilman Bill Christiansen.

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has declared May 29 as Paul McCartney Day in the State of Oklahoma as part of the festivities surrounding McCartney's back-to-back concerts at the BOK Center May 29 and 30, the venue announced Tuesday.

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution honoring U.S. District Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Tom Colbert, Court of Criminal Appeals Judge David Lewis and Tulsa County District Court Judge Carlos Chappelle.

Public schools across the state would be able to "opt out" of many state mandates under a bill approved by the Oklahoma House.

George Nigh, who was sworn in four times as governor of Oklahoma, will be the focus of a symposium Monday and Tuesday at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive.