Oklahoma
Oklahoma Highway Patrol enters ’37 patrol car in national contest
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is competing once again in the American Association of State Troopers’ Best Looking Cruiser Contest, this time showcasing the agency’s history alongside its modern fleet.
The entry features OHP’s restored 1937 Ford patrol car paired with a current Chevrolet Tahoe, highlighting nearly nine decades of the agency’s patrol vehicle tradition.
OHP highlights historic patrol car
According to OHP, the contest entry celebrates the agency’s original 1937 Ford patrol car and its connection to the modern Chevrolet Tahoe used by troopers today.
The agency says the iconic black-and-white “dovetail” paint scheme debuted on the 1937 Ford, with the white paint wrapping over the rear wheel wells. OHP says that design became the foundation for the look that continues to represent the agency today.
How voting works
The Best Looking Cruiser Contest is decided by public vote here.
OHP says each device is allowed one vote, and every vote is important as the agency competes against perennial favorites for a chance to earn a spot in the 2027 American Association of State Troopers calendar.
Looking to improve on last year
Oklahoma finished eighth in the nation in last year’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest.
The agency is hoping this year’s entry featuring both its historic 1937 Ford and modern Chevrolet Tahoe will help improve its finish and secure a place in the 2027 calendar.
“As Route 66 celebrates its 100th birthday, we wanted to honor the most iconic highway in America and the Oklahoma Troopers who have patrolled it for generations,” OHP said. “Since 1937, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers have traveled its pavement, assisted stranded motorists, investigated crashes, enforced traffic laws, and answered calls for service along the Mother Road. Route 66 isn’t just a historic highway to us—it’s part of our history.”
The Oklahoma Sooners made major changes this offseason to help improve their offense after making the College Football Playoff, despite having one of the worst units in college football. One of the biggest changes happened to the tight end room.
There is no sugarcoating it; the tight end room has been a liability the last few seasons. So, Brent Venables parted ways with coach Joe Jon Finley and hired legendary former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. They then revamped the room by adding Florida Gators transfer Hayden Hansen, Colorado State transfer Rocky Beers and Tennessee Volunteers Jack Van Dorselaer.
Hansen and Beers have gotten most of the buzz, but former Sooner standouts Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman said Dorselaer has been the one who’s impressed them the most.
“If you asked me who is their best all-around tight end, it’s No. 88,” Ikard said on ‘The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman.’ “Fun guy to watch.”
“It’s like the perfect mix of three guys, right?” Lehman added. “Hayden Hansen is your big physical blocker… Rocky Beers is your route runner… and Van Dorselaer, kind of the mixture of both.”
Witten’s presence could be the biggest factor of all. Oklahoma didn’t simply add three transfers to the position; it also brought in one of the most accomplished tight ends in football history to develop them.
If Van Dorselaer’s emergence is any indication, Witten’s influence could already be showing. Oklahoma needs its tight ends to become legitimate contributors in both the passing and running game. If that happens, the Sooners could have a much more balanced offense in 2026, and a position that was once a liability could suddenly become one of the team’s biggest strengths.
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Oklahoma’s drought continues to worsen as weeks of heat and dry conditions take a toll on farms and ranches.
News 9’s Deanne Stein visited a farm near Okarche, where cattle producer Clay Hufnagle said the lack of rain has left little grass for his livestock.
Cattle farmer forced to buy feed
Hufnagle owns about 800 acres and has roughly 200 head of cattle.
“There’s very little grass left,” Hufnagle said.
With less grass available, Hufnagle said he has been forced to buy additional feed for his cattle.
“You give them a few pounds every day to keep everybody happy,” he said.
The heat has also taken a toll on his herd. Hufnagle said he lost a couple of calves this summer because of the heat. During the hottest part of the day, he makes sure the cattle have access to shade.
“You gotta have your hay and you gotta have your feed because they’re not going to stop eating,” Hufnagle said.
For now, he’s hoping for a change in the weather.
“We’re waiting for something to change, a break in this heat,” he said.
Drought takes toll on wheat crop
The drought has also hurt Oklahoma’s winter wheat crop, with production nearly cut in half.
Hufnagle said his own wheat harvest was even worse than that.
“It was a poor harvest,” he said.
When asked whether he harvested about half of what he normally would, Hufnagle said, “Yeah, hardly that. It was a pretty poor crop.”
Despite the difficult conditions, Hufnagle said he is focused on keeping his cattle healthy while waiting for signs of improvement.
“But there’s still new life happening out here, so you keep them fed and healthy as best you can and hope Mother Nature changes,” he said.
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