After weekend storms brought possible tornado damage to McAlester, Cimmaron and other communities in Oklahoma, the state could face another bout of severe storms tonight that could result in large hail, damaging winds, and potentially tornadoes.

According to the National Weather Service, the risk of storms should start Sunday afternoon around 1 p.m. and continue into Monday morning, with much of the state expecting some level of severe weather through the day.

The potential for tornadoes is low, but softball-size hail could develop, and winds could top 80 mph.

Severe weather is expected to develop in the northwestern portions of the state between 3-7 p.m., reach Oklahoma City between 5-9 p.m., and cross southeast between 8-11 p.m. Sunday.

On Monday and Tuesday, much of the state should get a break from severe weather, with sunny and warm conditions. Chances of thunderstorms return Wednesday and into next weekend.

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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) is preparing to take control of the state’s last privately operated prison next month, marking a major shift in how the state manages its incarcerated population.

DOC officials announced Saturday that the agency will assume operational control of the Lawton Correctional Facility on July 25. The facility was recently purchased by the state for $312 million, a move state lawmakers say saves taxpayer dollars compared to the estimated $1.5 billion it would take to build a new prison from scratch.

“This is a ‘how do we fix a problem’ situation,” said Rep. Trey Caldwell. “Are correctional officers in the state of Oklahoma safe? How do we make sure that we are being humane in the treatment of the people that we do have incarcerated?”

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According to Director Steve Harp, all current employees at the Lawton facility will be offered jobs with DOC, pending successful background checks.

The transition is part of a broader effort to bring Oklahoma’s prison system under direct state oversight, improve safety conditions for staff and inmates, and ensure consistent standards across all facilities.

The Lawton Correctional Facility has housed state inmates under private management for years. Once the DOC takes over in late July, all state correctional facilities will be publicly run.

Before Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer takes the field for the first time in Norman, he’ll rub shoulders with the Mannings.

Mateer will be one of 27 counselors at the 2025 Manning Passing Academy, the clinic announced in an Instagram post. Counselors at the camp are current college football quarterbacks, and others may be announced in the near future.

The Manning Passing Academy is held annually on the campus of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA. This year’s clinic, from June 26 to June 29, is the 29th edition of it.

The Manning family — Archie, Peyton, Eli and Cooper — all help lead the camp, alongside current college football players, who serve as counselors.

Mateer is one of nine quarterbacks from the SEC who will be counselors at the 2025 clinic. 

Other SEC signal callers include Arch Manning (Texas), Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), Lanorris Sellers (South Carolina), Blake Shapen (Mississippi State), Gunner Stockton (Georgia), Taylen Green (Arkansas), Austin Simmons (Ole Miss) and Ty Simpson (Alabama). Manning is the son of Cooper Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli and grandson of Archie.

Three counselors — Sam Leavitt (Arizona State), Cade Klubnik (Clemson) and Kevin Jennings (SMU) — were starting quarterbacks for teams that reached the College Football Playoff last season.

This is the second year in a row that OU will be represented at the Manning Passing Academy, as Jackson Arnold was a counselor in 2024.

Arnold was the Sooners’ leading passer last season, finishing the year with 1,421 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. He transferred to Auburn after the 2024 campaign, and he is expected to be the Tigers’ starting quarterback in 2025.

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Mateer enters his first season in Norman with lofty expectations.

In 2024 — his first season as Washington State’s starter — Mateer threw for 3,139 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions, completing 64.6 percent of passes.

Mateer, a Texas native, transferred to Oklahoma in December alongside new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, who also came to Oklahoma from Washington State. With Arbuckle and Mateer leading the offense, the Cougars finished 12th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 36.8 points per game.

Oklahoma, on the other hand, struggled offensively in 2024, particularly in the passing game. The Sooners finished No. 119 in passing offense out of 134 teams that play NCAA Division I FBS football, averaging 175.8 passing yards.

247Sports ranked Mateer as the No. 6 overall prospect in the 2025 transfer portal and the No. 3 quarterback, behind Nico Iamaleava (Tennessee to UCLA) and Carson Beck (Georgia to Miami).

Attendees at the Manning Passing Academy must be incoming eighth graders at the youngest, or rising high school seniors at the oldest.

According to the camp’s website, it “embraces the basic fundamentals of football while catering to the offensive skill positions” of quarterback, wide receiver, tight end and running back.