Representative Mark Lawson is speaking out about the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). The agency made cuts to many service provider contracts, stemming from its efforts to recover from millions of dollars in overspending. | KFOR-TV

On 28 September 2025, Deputy Ministers Lindiwe Ntshalintshali (Correctional Services) and Mmapaseka Steve Letsike (Women, Youth and People with Disabilities) attended a Uniting Reformed Church service in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The event framed corrections as a shared societal responsibility, highlighting the church's vital role in inmate rehabilitation and restorative justice. In celebration of Heritage Month, the gathering promoted unity and diversity among communities, inmates, and officials.

Sober October kicked off in Oklahoma on Wednesday with a pledge wall unveiled at the Pittsburg County Courthouse. According to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, over 250,000 Oklahomans struggle with drug and alcohol dependency each year. Learn more at ktul.com | NewsChannel 8 - Tulsa

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation used explosives to bring down a highway bridge span over the Verdigris River Friday. It is part of a $15 million bridge rehabilitation project. READ MORE: http://glbn.ca/Q5eYWv | Global News