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Kelly Ogle joins OSU’s School of Media and Strategic Communications faculty
Kelly Ogle joins OSU’s School of Media and Strategic Communications faculty Famed Oklahoma journalist and OSU alumnus will prepare students for careers in broadcast journalism (STILLWATER, Okla., July 18, 2023) — Former KWTV anchor and Oklahoma State University alumnus Kelly Ogle will join the School of Media and Strategic Communications (SMSC) faculty this fall. Ogle, a 1985…
Read MoreOklahoma Rehabilitation Services celebrates 30 years
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services celebrates 30 years On July 1, 1993, this legislation established the independent Department of Rehabilitation Services and transferred all present-day programs from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. “For 30 years, we have been carrying on with that mandate by educating students who are blind or deaf, helping adults with disabilities find…
Read MoreGov. Kevin Stitt Signs Historic School Choice Legislation
Gov. Kevin Stitt Signs Historic School Choice Legislation All Oklahoma families eligible for Private School and Homeschool Tax Credits OKLAHOMA CITY – Today Governor Kevin Stitt signed a historic school choice bill into law. House Bill 1934 makes a tax credit of at least $5,000 available for every family with a school-aged child, with the credit…
Read MoreService Oklahoma to temporarily expand driver testing services in Pottawatomie County
Service Oklahoma to temporarily expand driver testing services in Pottawatomie County Like many others in Pottawatomie County, Service Oklahoma (SOK) continues to recover following last month’s severe weather. SOK’s Shawnee location remains closed to the public due to storm damage. In the interim, Shawnee driver license examiners have been assisting at other nearby SOK locations…
Read MoreJUSTICE DEPARTMENT STRENGTHENS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE CRISIS OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STRENGTHENS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE CRISIS OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS May 5th is MMIP Awareness Day OKLAHOMA CITY – The Justice Department joins its partners across the federal government, as well as people throughout American Indian and Alaska Native communities, in recognizing May 5, 2023 as National Missing or Murdered…
Read MoreArts & Culture Day is next Tuesday, April 18th!
Arts & Culture Day is next Tuesday, April 18th! Arts & Culture Day is Oklahoma’s dedicated arts advocacy event. Bringing together lawmakers, business leaders, educators, and arts advocates, Arts & Culture Day provides attendees with the tools needed to advocate for the expansion of the arts & culture in Oklahoma. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 8:30am…
Read MoreCity Council candidates speak out
City Council candidates speak out ONL Reporter The Okemah News Leader hosted a debate/forum on Tuesday, March 21, at the Okfuskee County History Center. The evening moderator for the evening was state Senator Roger Thompson. Thompson thanked the History Center for donating the space for the community to gather and hear from several of the…
Read MoreSchool Board tables Superintendent’s contract
School Board tables Superintendent’s contract The Okemah School Board met on Monday, February 13 for their regular meeting at the Okemah Board of Education Room in the Administration Building. School board members Jason Bean, Randy Colbert, Jim Bill Copeland, J.C.Haddox and Bert Robinson were present. During the meeting, the board declared dumpsters and four tables…
Read MoreOklahoma Remains Top State for Veterans
Oklahoma Remains Top State for Veterans (OKLAHOMA CITY) – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is excited to announce that Oklahoma has achieved the ranking of number ONE amongst the 50 states for veterans in a new category. The Annual Benefits Report for Fiscal Year 2022 published by the United States Department of Veterans…
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Attorney General O’Connor, 34 States Reach $438.5 Million Agreement with JUUL Labs OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General John O’Connor announced today a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. JUUL was, until recently, the dominant player in…
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