Three first-place awards recognized The Frontier’s in-depth coverage of environmental violations, illicit marijuana networks and gaps in care for vulnerable Oklahomans.

Nursing home owner Joseph Schwartz: • paid himself $5M as a “ghost employee” • diverted tens of millions owed to taxpayers & employees • failed to pay at least 3 multimillion-dollar judgments awarded to grieving families He also received a Trump pardon.

Abill that would create state oversight of homeless shelters and several other measures addressing housing and homelessness have survived a key deadline in the Oklahoma Legislature.

Frontier Staff Writer Garrett Yalch will speak at a free community event on Monday, March 30.

Pulitzer-worthy

In the weeks after George Floyd’s murder, national bail funds routed millions to a small Oklahoma City protest group. A federal indictment now alleges the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson spent donations on houses and travel.

Exactly 🤬

Charges against one officer illustrate how confidential records can hide when officers accused of wrongdoing move between departments.

Federal rules do not require Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to shut down his leadership PAC if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The committee has spent money on flights on private jets, limousine rentals and luxury hotels.

While most of #Oklahoma's congressional delegation sent Leadership PAC money to other candidates, two-thirds of Sen. Markwayne Mullin's went to other expenses, including luxury hotel stays, Washington Nationals tickets, private jet rentals, golf outings & gear www.readfrontier.org/stories/mark...

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking water pollution, the state chose not to act.

Profiles of those who died in Tulsa's municipal jail.

⬇️ For your consideration: Watch to learn about the $220M taxpayer-funded ad campaign that's tied to a mysterious Delaware LLC and a horse named Gill. More details: propub.li/4uoc28E

In “Salty, oily drinking water left sores in their mouths. Oklahoma refused to find out why,” Frontier reporter Nick Bowlin traces complaints of oilfield contamination, examines how regulators responded and explains why key questions remain unanswered.

A prison release after just 73 days could reshape Oklahoma law. A Norman woman sentenced to prison for a DUI crash that left a young woman with a traumatic brain injury was quickly released through the state’s GPS monitoring program. New reporting by @readfrontier.bsky.social

This!

I still don't understand how this isn't the headline everywhere. If Biden or Obama said the words, "I'm allowed to destroy the country" Fox News would be giving tips on where to buy pitchforks and torches.

Oklahoma officials found signs of oil&gas pollution in Tammy Boarman's drinking water, which left sores in her mouth and corroded appliances. In the end, the state closed her case, with basic questions left unanswered @readfrontier.bsky.social[email protected] www.readfrontier.org/stories/salt...

State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to find the culprit — then closed the case.

Aliya Rahman is a disabled woman who was violently dragged from her car by ICE while on her way to a specialist’s appointment She clearly told agents “I’m disabled” Their response? “Too late” They smashed her window. Cut off her seatbelt. Dragged her face down with her arms tied behind her back.

NEW: The legislation comes after @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — near homes and farms and into drinking water sources.

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One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.

There is no such thing as an overreaction with what has now happened. This is the line in the sand. Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.

Tonight's the night! See you at the downtown Tulsa Library at 6 p.m. for The Frontier's 10th Anniversary event, where we'll be interviewing Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols. Tickets are free and there's still time to register.

I got the original gang from @readfrontier.bsky.social together to take us on a trip back to 2015 when they were a rude, upstart local blog with spicy headlines! thepickup.com/an-oral-hist...

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If you’ve lost your job due to DOGE cuts in Oklahoma, let us know so we can reach out to you.

The Blue Report is amazing. The most clicked on articles are right here theblue.report

The Frontier has had a great start to 2025. I hope you guys are getting something out of the hard work of our staff. I want to highlight their work, but also remind everyone that we do need your support to keep going. We're about to hit 10 years! It's crazy. To donate -> www.readfrontier.org/donate

Samantha Butler isn’t smiling in her wedding photos. She was 15 and pregnant when she says family members pressured her to marry the 25-year-old father of her child in 2010. www.readfrontier.org/stories/wed-...

There’s a shortage of Oklahoma landlords willing to lease to people with rental assistance www.readfrontier.org/stories/ther...

Former Secretary of Transportation--who was not on The Real World or Road Rules--weighs in on the President's efforts to blame the fatal air traffic accident on DEI.

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Without the support of donors like you, this work would not have been possible. This project took time, resources, and persistence to uncover the truth and give a voice to the affected. Help us continue our work. www.readfrontier.org/stories/your...

Read all 6 pieces of our "Fields of Green" investigation into black market marijuana being grown in Oklahoma and sold ... literally everywhere. www.readfrontier.org/special-proj...

You may have seen stories this week about a push in OK for "open primaries." You may have also seen a fair bit of push back from politicians about the idea. Would you believe we covered all that and more weeks ago in a podcast with the people behind the effort? www.readfrontier.org/stories/one-...

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