Turnpike, Schools, and Kittens in the News | Oklahoma City News

Norman city leaders rejected backing new turnpike interchanges, but construction marches on—threatening local businesses like Cook Feed and HeyDay, while schools in El Reno and Union City shuttered amid a crippling water crisis. Meanwhile, Dr. Robert Franklin, the GOP’s state superintendent pick, prepares to battle Democrat Dr. Jennettie Marshall, pledging education reform with decades of experience. In Pauls Valley, police hunt for suspects after two injured kittens were allegedly thrown from a car, one needing jaw surgery, the other with a burned paw. And amid rising beef prices, the administration’s 90-day tariff pause sparks backlash from farmers and rural lawmakers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d7b1d1df3aa87fc