Oklahoma Sends Questionnaire to determine the financial boycott of Energy Companies in State
Oklahoma Sends Questionnaire to determine the financial boycott of Energy Companies in State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OKLAHOMA CITY– Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ sent a letter and questionnaire to a list of national financial institutions, including fund managers and banks, to determine which companies boycott energy companies. in Oklahoma. This move is the first step…
Read MoreAttend the First Ever Black History Day at the Capitol This Monday
Attend the First Ever Black History Day at the Capitol This Monday OKLAHOMA CITY –The Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus is inviting all Oklahomans to come join the caucus in celebrating Oklahoma’s first Black History Day at the State Capitol on this Monday, February 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor rotunda.…
Read MoreDrummond says veterans panel appointments not allowed by law, optimistic Legislature will resolve issues
Drummond says veterans panel appointments not allowed by law, optimistic Legislature will resolve issues OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 9, 2023) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond said today that while there are significant statutory deficiencies with recent appointments to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission, he is confident that state legislators will resolve the matter this legislative session by…
Read MoreTwo School Records Fall on First Day of Multi-Meet Weekend
Two School Records Fall on First Day of Multi-Meet Weekend SEATTLE – Both 3,000 Meter program records fell as Oklahoma State track and field traveled to Seattle and Fayetteville, Ark., for the first day of the Husky Classic and the Tyson Invitational, respectively, on Friday. At the Husky Classic in Seattle, Roe broke her own…
Read MoreHamilton’s bill to increase poll worker pay passes Senate Judiciary Committee
Hamilton’s bill to increase poll worker pay passes Senate Judiciary Committee OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday and unanimously passed Senate Bill 290, which would increase pay for election day poll workers. “This is a much needed and much deserved pay raise for our dedicated poll workers who often work over 13…
Read MoreSen. Weaver’s bill increasing fines/prison time for stealing firearms clears first hurdle
Sen. Weaver’s bill increasing fines/prison time for stealing firearms clears first hurdle OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Public Safety Committee has given its approval to a measure to increase the penalties for firearm thefts in Oklahoma. Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, is the author of Senate Bill 859, which was approved by the panel on Thursday.…
Read MoreMajor Glen C. Davis
Major Glen C. Davis Major Glen C. Davis, a longtime resident of Paden, OK passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 6th, 2023, at the age of 90. Glen was born on February 12th, 1932, north of Paden to Tony and Dovie Cobble Davis. Glen attended Midway & Grant Schools along with Little…
Read MoreJohnny A. Kidwell
Johnny A. Kidwell Funeral services for Johnny Austin Kidwell will be Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Johnny Austin Kidwell was born June 24, 1950 in Council Hill, Oklahoma. He passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Okmulgee,…
Read MoreBeda Jo Rowley
Beda Jo Rowley Beda Jo Rowley was born September 12, 1927 in Latimer, County, Oklahoma to Otis Earl Hokit and Ruth (Anderson) Hokit. She passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 95. Mrs. Rowley was a resident of Okemah. She was a loving homemaker and devoted Christian woman that…
Read MoreThe Oklahoma Academy Announces Mike Neal as Board Chair
The Oklahoma Academy Announces Mike Neal as Board Chair The Oklahoma Academy, the state’s foremost nonprofit / nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving Oklahoma, one public policy at a time, is excited to announce the appointment of Mike Neal as Chair of its Board of Directors for 2023. Neal, who has been a member of the…
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