Bobby Lorton
@bobbylorton.bsky.social
Former Publisher of the Tulsa World, current Publisher of The Frontier, banker and news junkie.
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One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.
Oklahoma’s Social Studies rewrite sparks backlash
One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.
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July 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.
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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.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
June 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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.
Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.
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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.
The Frontier 10th Anniversary Party with Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols
Come celebrate The Frontier's 10th Anniversary with Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols at our party - it's gonna be a blast!
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April 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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.
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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...
An Oral History Of The Frontier - The Pickup
Sometimes you lose your job and get nominated for a Pulitzer in the same day.
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April 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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...
Celebrate 10 years of fearless journalism! A $50,000 match doubles your gift. Become a Friend of The Frontier and help power the next decade of impact. Join our sustaining members today!
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April 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Celebrate 10 years of fearless journalism! A $50,000 match doubles your gift. Become a Friend of The Frontier and help power the next decade of impact. Join our sustaining members today!
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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.
Have you lost your job due to DOGE cuts? Let us know
If you've lost your job due to federal DOGE cuts in Oklahoma, let us know so we can reach out to you.
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March 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If you’ve lost your job due to DOGE cuts in Oklahoma, let us know so we can reach out to you.
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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
February 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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
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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.
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She was 15 and pregnant when she says family members pressured her to marry the 25-year-old father of her child in 2010.
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Wed at age 15, she wants Oklahoma to ban child marriage
Lawmakers have introduced two bills this year to limit or outlaw marriage for minors. Previous efforts to pass laws that would keep young pregnant mothers from marrying have failed.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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.
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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-...
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There’s a shortage of Oklahoma landlords willing to lease to people with rental assistance
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There’s a shortage of Oklahoma landlords willing to lease to people with rental assistance
Hundreds of Oklahomans lost their Section 8 housing vouchers last year. Officials say most couldn’t find homes that accepted rental assistance before their benefits expired.
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January 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
There’s a shortage of Oklahoma landlords willing to lease to people with rental assistance
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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.
January 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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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Support The Frontier with a donation
At The Frontier, our mission is to hold public officials accountable, give a voice to the powerless and tell the stories that others are afraid to tell, or that illuminate the lives of people in our c...
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December 20, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Become a friend of The Frontier
We rely on members and their recurring donations to create our annual budgets. These memberships not only keep our organization running; they help us plan out large-scale projects and make business decisions such as expanding our team.
www.readfrontier.org/donate/
We rely on members and their recurring donations to create our annual budgets. These memberships not only keep our organization running; they help us plan out large-scale projects and make business decisions such as expanding our team.
www.readfrontier.org/donate/
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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.
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Your donations helped uncover abuse at Oklahoma marijuana farms this year
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 contin...
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December 17, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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...
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Read all 6 pieces of our "Fields of Green" investigation into black market marijuana being grown in Oklahoma and sold ... literally everywhere.
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Fields of Green: A Frontier and ProPublica investigation into Oklahoma's medical marijuana black market
Chinese criminal networks have taken over much of the illicit marijuana market in Oklahoma, stoking a wave of crime that includes violence, money laundering and human trafficking. And authorities susp...
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November 18, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Read all 6 pieces of our "Fields of Green" investigation into black market marijuana being grown in Oklahoma and sold ... literally everywhere.
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www.readfrontier.org/special-proj...
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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?
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One group thinks open primary elections in Oklahoma could boost voter turnout
State-level races are often decided in Republican primaries in Oklahoma, because there are no Independent or Democratic candidates on the ballot, leaving many voters locked out.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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-...
www.readfrontier.org/stories/one-...
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November 13, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Want to help support local indepenent journalism? Right now, every donation to The Frontier is matched, and if you sign up to make a recurring donation, your gift will be matched 12x.
Thank you for your support. Journalism is crucial and we couldn't do it without you.
www.readfrontier.org/donate/
Thank you for your support. Journalism is crucial and we couldn't do it without you.
www.readfrontier.org/donate/