There’s been a lot of big claims about the Inola smelter. Here’s what the facts show.
The Trump administration’s plans to build a smelter in Inola have generated big claims. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t.
Frontier Staff September 8, 2026
The Trump administration’s plans to build a smelter in Inola have generated big claims. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t.
Frontier Staff August 23, 2026
Claims about taxes, workplace safety, apprenticeship programs, drag shows and the proposed Inola smelter ranged from accurate to mostly false.
Frontier Staff August 18, 2026
We fact-checked claims from Republican candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor ahead of the Aug. 25 runoff.
Frontier Staff June 12, 2026
The Frontier examined candidates’ claims about insurance rates, lawsuit reforms and the health of Oklahoma’s insurance market.
Frontier Staff June 8, 2026
The Frontier checked the accuracy of the candidates’ comments on reading proficiency, school staffing and other educational issues.
Frontier Staff June 5, 2026
Seven GOP candidates are vying to be the next leader of Oklahoma public schools. The Frontier checked the accuracy of statements made in a recent debate about funding for teacher pay raises, student absenteeism and other education issues.
Frontier Staff June 2, 2026
Did Gentner Drummond donate money to Joe Biden? Did Mike Mazzei support a bill to end the Electoral College? We checked the facts.
Frontier Staff May 21, 2026
After Jon Echols and Jeff Starling debated, we checked the facts and found a few statements that weren’t entirely true.