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Okfuskee County Oklahoma Home and Community Education Celebrated OHCE Week Whether they are raising scholarship money for 4-H youth, beautifying their communities, sewing cloth face masks during the pandemic, or conducting/helping with food insecurity projects, Okfuskee County members of Oklahoma State University Extension’s group, Oklahoma Home and Community Education, continue to make a difference every…

School safety assessment measure heads to governor OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to improve the safety and security of Oklahoma’s public and private school districts, and CareerTechs was unanimously approved Friday by the Senate. Senate Bill 100, by Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, will help ensure all schools meet certain safety and security standards by requiring districts to…

Gov. Kevin Stitt Issues Proclamation Declaring May 14-20 Skilled Nursing Care Week OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Kevin Stitt has issued a proclamation declaring this week “Skilled Nursing Care Week in Oklahoma.” The proclamation is timed to coincide with National Skilled Nursing Care Week, a celebration launched by the American Health Care Association in 1967 to celebrate the…

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum announces 32nd Annual Chuck Wagon Festival   The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will host its 32nd Annual Chuck Wagon Festival, a celebration of Western and Native American history, art and cuisine for all ages, May 27 – 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival offers…

OSU-CHS earns a top spot in US News & World Report medical school rankings   (TULSA, May 12, 2023) — OSU Center for Health Sciences has earned the No. 1 ranking in the percentage of graduates practicing medicine in Health Professional Shortage Areas and No. 10 in graduates practicing in rural areas from U.S. News and…

Drummond announces distribution of $141 million settlement to millions of Americans deceived by TurboTax owner Consumers to receive checks in the mail from multistate settlement without needing to file a claim OKLAHOMA CITY (May 4, 2023) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for…

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Oklahoma Disaster Areas WASHINGTON, May 4, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Oklahoma residents in two counties (McClain and Pottawatomie) recovering from tornadoes and severe storms that began on April 19, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental…

Oklahoma Main Street Announces Award Winners   OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Main Street Center has announced the winners of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. Finalists were recognized and the winners announced during the 33rd annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 2, in Oklahoma City. Programs across the state competed in 23 award categories…

Stalking charges filed ONL Reporter Valerie Lynn Means was charged in District Court in Okfuskee County with two counts on March 31. Count one for stalking which is a felony and if found guilty is punishable by imprisonment 0-3 years in the Department of Corrections or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or…

Child Care Bill Aimed at Supporting Families, Workforce Needs and Small Businesses Heads to Governor’s Desk Bill Author Says the Measure is a “Common Sense” Solution to Real Problems Families Face Navigating Overburdened Child Care System OKLAHOMA CITY –A bill by freshman Tulsa State Representative Suzanne Schreiber, aimed at easing the burden Oklahoma families face…