OKLAHOMA CITY – Comanche County ranked fourth in the state for alcohol-related and for drug-related vehicle crashes in 2018, records compiled by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) show.
Of the 3,109 wrecks in which alcohol was a contributing factor, 61.37% of them occurred in urban areas…
Monday, January 20, 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Inviting some of the nation’s leading experts to Southwest Oklahoma, USAO’s Oklahoma Civil War Symposium promotes the university while providing insight to historical concepts.
Although he has been involved with the Emerson-Weir Liberal Arts Symposium and the Giles Symposium for Citizenship and…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2020 Summer Food Service Program is looking for new and returning sponsors.
SFSP, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), provides nutritious meals at no charge to children during the summer, when school is not…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Reps. Marcus McEntire (R-Duncan), Chris Sneed (R-Muskogee) and Tammy Townley (R-Ardmore) commented recently on the ongoing discussions to eliminate surprise medical billing in Oklahoma.
A surprise medical bill is a bill an out-of-network health provider issues to a covered…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Mike Hunter was recently elected as the National Association of Attorneys General Midwest Region chairman.
The leadership role allows Hunter to host a regional meeting in Oklahoma City, or another location within the region, on the topic of his choice. Hunter was one…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY - State Rep. Chelsey Branham has filed legislation that hopes to increase opportunity and improve the quality of life among Oklahoma’s homeless youth population.
House Bill 2927, authored by Ms. Branham, would create the “Unit for Runaway, Homeless and At-Risk Youth,” which would be…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Army recently canceled the solicitation for the Rapid Prototyping phase of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.
Based on feedback and proposals received from industry, the Army has determined it is necessary to revisit the requirements, acquisition strategy and…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Three Oklahoma County individuals were indicted involving home title fraud.
Laura Johnson, 44, Thomas Johnson, Sr., 51, and Cheryl Ashley, 69, all of Oklahoma City, have been indicted for conspiracy, fraud, identity theft, and other related crimes. The trio is accused of using…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Boeing Company recently announced a grant award of $100,000 to NewView Oklahoma, a nonprofit organization working to empower individuals facing vision loss.
The grant will help expand NewView’s current programs and services for veterans.
“Boeing is committed to supporting…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
WASHINGTON – The first phase of trade deal between the United States and China received high praise from Congressman Frank Lucas.
The historic agreement takes a strong stand for American jobs and America’s workers, Lucas said. It protects America’s intellectual property, ends China’s unfair…
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved several state and school zone safety projects.
Commissioners voted to approve federal funds for several school zone safety projects, including installation of signs with solar-powered warning beacons near schools in Mustang, Pauls…
Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, January 20, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY– Average rent payments for apartments across the United States last year registered a…
News Staff
Monday, January 20, 2020
LAWTON - Challenging teams with fun factoids, Lawton’s St. Mary’s Catholic School held its second…
Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Kevin Stitt is a successful businessman who was elected to serve Oklahoma as its governor, but not…
Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Monday, January 20, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – Comanche County ranked fourth in the state for alcohol-related and for drug-related vehicle crashes in 2018, records compiled by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) show.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Inviting some of the nation’s leading experts to Southwest Oklahoma, USAO’s Oklahoma Civil War Symposium promotes the university while providing insight to historical concepts.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2020 Summer Food Service Program is looking for new and returning sponsors.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Reps. Marcus McEntire (R-Duncan), Chris Sneed (R-Muskogee) and Tammy Townley (R-Ardmore) commented recently on the ongoing discussions to eliminate surprise medical billing in Oklahoma.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
MEDICINE PARK - Just over the hill, also known as Big Rock, from Edward E. Hilliary, Jr.’s office, is a small historic town full of boyhood memories.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
CHICKASHA – Technology probably wasn’t a buzzword in 1907, as Oklahoma was shedding its status as a territory and officially becoming the 46th state of the United States.
Monday, September 23, 2019
CHICKASHA - It’s what didn’t happen that actually launched Steve LaForge’s real estate career.
Columns
Monday, January 20, 2020
Occupational licensure is the requirement to meet various educational and experience measurements to practice a trade or profession within a state.
Monday, January 20, 2020
Last month President Trump signed legislation that increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 years old.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
TULSA - The start of the new decade brought about a new law that is getting an increasing amount of attention, especially from younger adults. The age to purchase nicotine-containing products across the nation was recently raised to 21.
