Tres Savage

Editor in chief @NonDocMedia, fighting #DeadInternet theory. @MHFirstAidUSA instructor. Mind how you go.

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

Second legal roundup of the week has me dizzy with court documents.
https://t.co/h3GeeFOEa5

[Tristan Loveless @TLovelessOK]

Judicial candidates in Oklahoma may soon be able to identify with a political party after attorneys for the Oklahoma Council on Judicial Complaints conceded the state's "party affiliation rule" is likely unconstitutional in a federal filing.
https://t.co/0Qbq3Ciq32

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

@pmonies I think the $670,000 portion reported there was from the "related organization" of OSU while she was president?

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

You ever seen a three-legged cat try to scratch its ear with a foot that doesn't exist?

Government in #OklahomaCounty is a little like that.
https://t.co/pF7mwbQHYY

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

@okie4609 1) This year's Dem voter base was different/smaller since independents were omitted for the first time since 2015. Some precincts had 0 votes.

2) Marshall spent $4K, McVay ~$52K. No TV. Both grassroots.

McVay bought an ad in W.R. Casey's paper. Marshall IS a pastor and LU grad.

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

I'm not much on political party drama, but Oklahoma Democratic Party Chairwoman Erin Brewer spurred some with an email Monday calling her own party's nominee for #oklaed superintendent "divisive."

Jennettie Marshall, a Black woman, defeated Craig McVay w/ 57.7% support. (1/3)

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

Connie Dodson defeated Ashley, also a Black woman, this year and called her "divisive" at the time. The statement... uhh ... raised fewer eyebrows: https://t.co/9FDzDggD1L

Meanwhile, Marshall v. McVay map heavily favored her in a low name ID election: https://t.co/x05CdmwQ4K

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

Marshall was one of two #TPS board members who asked Gov. Stitt to request a district audit in 2022.

Issues identified have led to criminal charges: https://t.co/yOwsThRwot

E’lena Ashley, who lost her reelect bid, was seen as the more controversial TPS board member.

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

That shift was explored by Faithanna last fall in this article.

Sure, people are still excited by this cool project, which is a fun idea. But the lone "Nay" vote of former Mayor Darrell Davis still stands out as "follow the money" becomes harder to do. https://t.co/JpBxhE1GOe

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

So many interesting tidbits in @OlssonInquiry's latest #UncommonGround update.

1) The #okleg's Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity program (ironic enough for this #Edmond project) comes from HUD $?

2) The mayor thinks the park will "increase revenue"?
https://t.co/wgeW3Ep4cj

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

This line in the Dec 2024 release stands out. I recall this park project pitched "primarily" as a philanthropic effort, à la Tulsa's Gathering Place.

But after $5M here, $2.6M there of state funding, the park still faces a funding gap. AND the city's total cost remains unclear.

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

Gonna read every beat reporter's gamer cause there's sooooo much to mention. #OUDNA

[Oklahoma Baseball @OU_Baseball]

for the third time in program history, the Oklahoma Sooners are national champions 🏆

[Derrick James @DJamesReports]

I’m here at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester for the final public meeting over a proposed tax increment district for a data center south of Kiowa.

Last meeting lasted a little over 3.5 hours. Each person will get five minutes to speak after signup. 🧵

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

Shades of Darvin Traylor out there! #OUDNA

[11Point7 College Baseball @11point7]

Carolina gets hosed at 3rd and Paulsen's run gets waved off

What a blunder.

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

@myearthgirl Physics!

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

His changeup is filthy. About 12 mph off the fastball with movement. Mark Redman is probably enjoying it.

[11Point7 College Baseball @11point7]

Xander Mercurius Ks the side in the 1st. Sitting 96 early 🔥

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

@andiehancock Speaking of deep looks, @TLovelessOK has chronicled the Ballard of Rick & Larry and their alleged God-endorsed #ThemePark scheme in #Vinita to defraud Gene Bicknell.

His RICO claims against the two pastors have been tossed, but the #fraud case remains.
https://t.co/vE0wMjH5my

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

You may have missed developments in several litigation situations ahead of last week's election.

Major #jurisdiction cases are moving at a glacial pace, but a judge had a big order in the #AmericanHeartland lawsuit.

Plus, a Garvin County jailer ... (1/3)
https://t.co/jjPYQSCGUL

[Tres Savage @ThriceSavage]

... became the sixth person convicted in the death of Kayla Turley, a 32-year-old Choctaw citizen whose life had spiraled over the year before she died.

In December 2024, @andiehancock and I took a deep look at the tragedy. (2/3)
https://t.co/dQtX9Kp1Y2