Portal:Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Portal Oklahoma (/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/ ⓘ OHK-lə-HOH-mə; Choctaw: Oklahumma, pronounced [oklahómma]) is a landlocked state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the east, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla, 'people' and humma, which translates as 'red'. Oklahoma is also known informally by its nickname, "The Sooner State", in reference to the Sooners, American settlers who staked their claims in formerly American Indian-owned lands until the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 authorized the Land Rush of 1889 opening the land to settlement. With ancient mountain ranges, prairie, mesas, and eastern forests, most of Oklahoma lies in the Great Plains, Cross Timbers, and the U.S. Interior Highlands, all regions prone to severe weather. Oklahoma is at a confluence of three major American cultural regions. Historically, it served as a government-sanctioned territory 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 26. According to the 2020 U.S. census, 14.2 percent of Oklahomans identify as American 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 and Tulsa serve as Oklahoma's primary economic anchors, with nearly two-thirds of Oklahomans living within their metropolitan statistical areas. (Full article...) Selected article - The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian 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 174 baccalaureate programs, 199 master's programs, 101 doctoral programs, and 88 certificate programs. The university is classified 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, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, specializing in French Impressionism and Native American artwork, and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, specializing in the natural history of Oklahoma. (Full article...) Spotlight city -Moore is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 62,793 at the 2020 census, making Moore the seventh-largest city in the state of Oklahoma. Located between Oklahoma City and Norman, the city has been the site of several devastating tornadoes, with those occurring in 1999 and 2013 receiving international attention. The 3 costliest tornadoes in Oklahoma history all occurred in Moore. (Full article...) Selected picture Credit: Jack Dykinga Oklahoma's state mammal, the American Bison. Featured content
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Selected biography -Reba Nell McEntire (/ˈriːbə ˈmækɪntaɪər/ REE-bə-MAK-in-tire; born March 28, 1955), known simply as Reba, is an American country music singer and television, film and stage actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Country", McEntire has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, she has had over 100 singles enter on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, around a quarter of which reached the number-one spot. In the early 2000s, McEntire starred in a WB sitcom, Reba, loosely based on her own life, 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 McAlester, Oklahoma. With her mother's help, she and her siblings formed The Singing McEntires, which performed at local events and venues, and recorded through a local music label. After high school, she enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and studied to become a public school teacher. Throughout her college years, McEntire continued to occasionally perform music. It was while singing live at a rodeo event in the mid-1970s, with country artist Red Steagall in-attendance, that her future changed. Drawn to her voice, Steagall introduced himself to the young singer, and would go-on to help her secure a record deal with PolyGram/Mercury Records in 1975. After signing her contract, McEntire subsequently relocated, with her mother, to Nashville, Tennessee. (Full article...) Did you know -
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