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The Oklahoma Portal Oklahoma (/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/ ⓘOH-klə-HOH-mə;Choctaw:Oklahumma,pronounced[oklahómma]) is alandlockedstate in theSouth Central andSouthwestern region of theUnited States. It bordersTexas to the south and west,Kansas to the north,Missouri to the northeast,Arkansas to the southeast,New Mexico to the west, andColorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of theUpland South, it is the20th-most extensive and the28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans and its capital and largest city isOklahoma City. The state's name is derived from theChoctaw wordsokla, 'people' andhumma, which translates as 'red'. Oklahoma is also known informally by itsnickname, "The Sooner State", in reference to theSooners,American settlers who staked their claims in formerly American Indian-owned lands until theIndian Appropriations Act of 1889 authorized theLand Rush of 1889 opening the land to settlement. With ancient mountain ranges, prairie,mesas, and eastern forests, most of Oklahoma lies in theGreat Plains,Cross Timbers, and theU.S. Interior Highlands, all regions prone to severe weather. Oklahoma is at a confluence of three major Americancultural regions. Historically, it served as a government-sanctionedterritory for American Indians moved from east of the Mississippi River, a route for cattle drives from Texas and related regions, and a destination for Southern settlers. There are currently 25. According to the 2020 U.S. census, 14.2 percent of Oklahomans identify asAmerican Indians, the highest Indigenous population by percentage in any state. A major producer of natural gas, oil, and agricultural products, Oklahoma relies on an economic base of aviation, energy, telecommunications, and biotechnology. Oklahoma City andTulsa serve as Oklahoma's primary economic anchors, with nearly two-thirds of Oklahomans living within theirmetropolitan statistical areas. (Full article...) Selected article -show another TheUniversity of Oklahoma (OU) is apublicresearch university inNorman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed inOklahoma Territory nearIndian Territory for 17 years before the two territories became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2024, the university had 34,523 students enrolled, most at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 4,000 faculty members, the university offers 174baccalaureate programs, 199master's programs, 101doctoral programs, and 88 certificate programs. The university isclassified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity", with over $416 million in research expenditures across its three campuses in 2022. Its Norman campus has two prominent museums, theFred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, specializing in FrenchImpressionism andNative American artwork, and theSam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, specializing in the natural history of Oklahoma. (Full article...) Spotlight city -show another Moore, Oklahoma in 2024 Moore is a city inCleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of theOklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 62,793 at the2020 census, making Moore the seventh-largest city in the state of Oklahoma. Located betweenOklahoma City andNorman, the city has been the site of several devastating tornadoes, with those occurring in1999 and2013 receiving international attention. The 3 costliest tornadoes in Oklahoma history all occurred in Moore. (Full article...) SeeList of municipalities in Oklahoma for more city articles Selected pictureFeatured content
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Selected biography -show another_(cropped).jpg) McEntire in 2022 Reba Nell McEntire (/ˈriːbəˈmækɪntaɪər/REE-bə-MAK-in-tire; born March 28, 1955), or simplyReba, is an Americancountry singer and actress. Dubbed "The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, she has placed over 100 singles on theBillboardHot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number-one spot. An actress in both film and television, McEntire starred in the television seriesReba, which aired for six seasons. She also owns several businesses, including a restaurant and a clothing line. One of four children, McEntire was born and raised in Oklahoma. With her mother's help, her siblings and she formed the Singing McEntires, who played at local events and recorded for a small label. McEntire later enrolled atSoutheastern Oklahoma State University and studied to become a public-school teacher. She also continued to occasionally perform and was heard singing at a rodeo event by country performerRed Steagall. Drawn to her singing voice, Steagall helped McEntire secure a country music recording contract withPolyGram/Mercury Records in 1975. (Full article...) Did you know -load new batch
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