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OKFB hosts second-annual Capitol Camp
OKFB hosts second-annual Capitol Camp More than 70 4-H and FFA students gathered at the Oklahoma state Capitol June 27-28 for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s second-annual Capitol Camp. Formerly known as the Youth Legislative Experience, Capitol Camp is an immersive two-day experience for high school juniors and seniors to learn about Oklahoma’s legislative process and…
Read MoreGroundbreaking One-Woman Play, On The Far End, Explores Mvskoke Activist’s Journey Through History and Advocacy
Groundbreaking One-Woman Play, On The Far End, Explores Mvskoke Activist’s Journey Through History and Advocacy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Salsman June 29, 2023 [email protected] Performance to Coincide with the Third Anniversary of Historic Mcgirt Supreme Court Decision TULSA, Okla.—Acclaimed playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle brings to the stage an extraordinary and deeply personal one-woman play,…
Read MoreFORMER ARMY TRAINING MANAGER PLEADS GUILTY TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION CHARGE
FORMER ARMY TRAINING MANAGER PLEADS GUILTY TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION CHARGE OKLAHOMA CITY – Earlier this week, ALFRED PALMA, 64, of Duncan, pleaded guilty to bribery charges, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester. On May 3, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a twelve-count indictment against Palma and co-defendant Candy Hanza. Palma was charged…
Read MoreJune Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage Tax
June Allocation of Alcoholic Beverage Tax The Board of Okfuskee County Commissioners approved the monthly distribution of the allocation of alcoholic beverage tax totaling $12,374.01 for the cities and towns in Okfuskee County during their June 12 meeting. The allocation is up from $10,447.61 from last month. The distribution is authorized by Title 37A-5-104 regarding…
Read MoreDrummond comments on U.S. Supreme Court action relating to charter schools
Drummond comments on U.S. Supreme Court action relating to charter schools OKLAHOMA CITY (June 26, 2023) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks today after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up the case of Charter Day School Inc. v. Peltier. The high Court’s lack of action on the case allows a…
Read More$1 MILLION GRANT AWARD FOR CHEROKEE NATION NUTRITION SECURITY BRINGS USDA’S STACY DEAN TO OKLAHOMA JUNE 26 & 27
$1 MILLION GRANT AWARD FOR CHEROKEE NATION NUTRITION SECURITY BRINGS USDA’S STACY DEAN TO OKLAHOMA JUNE 26 & 27 Who & What: USDA Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS) Deputy Under Secretary (DUSEC), Stacy Dean, along with leaders from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Southwest Region Office (SWRO) will visit Oklahoma June…
Read MoreLusk named vice president, dean of OSU Agriculture
Lusk named vice president, dean of OSU Agriculture (STILLWATER, Okla., June 22, 2023) — Oklahoma State University named Dr. Jayson L. Lusk as vice president and dean of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lusk was selected following a national search and will provide leadership for the Ferguson College of Agriculture, OSU Extension…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces $930 Million to Expand and Strengthen America’s High-Speed Internet Networks as Part of the Investing in America Agenda
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $930 Million to Expand and Strengthen America’s High-Speed Internet Networks as Part of the Investing in America Agenda WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced $930,021,354.34 to expand middle mile high-speed Internet infrastructure across 35 states and Puerto Rico as part of President Biden’s Investing in America…
Read MoreBLOOD EMERGENCY READINESS CORPS ACTIVATED TO RESPOND TO THE EXTREME WEATHER IN TEXAS
BLOOD EMERGENCY READINESS CORPS ACTIVATED TO RESPOND TO THE EXTREME WEATHER IN TEXAS OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, June 16, 2023 ─ Today, the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated to send needed blood to the hospitals in and around Perryton, Texas, scene of Thursday’s tornados that swept through the town and claimed at least three lives and left…
Read MoreTouch-A-Truck Kids Day Event.
Touch-A-Truck Kids Day Event. This event takes place August 5, 2023. The Artisans and Gardeners Market of Bristow, Oklahoma will host its third annual Touch-A-Truck Kids Day Event on August 5, 2023 from 9:09 a.m. to 11 a.m. The weekly Artisans and Gardeners Market takes place from 8:08 a.m. to noon each Saturday morning from…
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