It was a quiet day for Oklahoma as the Sooners only signed one football player, linebacker David Ugwoegbu, to add to the 23 players inked during the early signing period. “We’re very happy to add David to this historic OU class,” said OU coach Lincoln Riley. “It’s a class that a lot of people worked…
Oklahoma State, who signed 20 players during the early signing period, added two more football players on February 6. Those are defensive lineman Israel Antwine as a mid-year transfer and running back Deondrick Glass. The Cowboys inked nine offensive players and 12 defensive players. Ten signees are from Texas and four from Oklahoma. Of the…
Tulsa added 9 new football recruits February 7 – four offensive players and seven on defense – to add to the 11 players signed by the Golden Hurricane in the early signing period. Among those 20 signees, TU signed nine offensive players and 11 on defense. In addition to signees from Oklahoma and Texas, Tulsa…
Former Major League pitcher and All-American from Oral Roberts University, Mike Moore, has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2019. Moore, a unanimous selection, is a native of Eakly, Oklahoma, and will be joined by six others entering the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame; Kendall Cross, Patti Gasso,…
Eight candidates will be on the ballot on February 12 for the District 1 in the Tulsa Public Schools and two for District 2. The primary election is February 12 and the general election is April 2. Board member Gary Perceful is not seeking re-election, so that is an open seat. The candidates who filed…
State Sen. Nathan Dahm wants Oklahoma law to conform to the 2nd Amendment rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Dahn has introduced Senate Bill 12, which would amend state law to allow anyone 21 or older to carry a firearm, concealed or unconcealed, loaded or unloaded – with few exceptions. It doesn’t change the status…
Freshman legislator Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, has authored House Bill 1957 that would dramatically increase the minimum salaries for public school teachers in the state. Provenzano is a former administrator at Washington, Hale and Bixby high schools. If passed, the new pay minimums would take effect for the 2020-2021 school year for certified personnel (teachers…
Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued four new executive orders that focus on increasing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in state government. “My commitment is to get to the bottom of every dollar spent by state government and ensure every hard-earned tax dollar matches the mission and values of Oklahomans,” said Stitt. “These executive orders will help…
Following the discovery of a $30 million slush fund at the state Department of Health last year, a multi-county grand jury made 7 recommendations to prevent financial deceit by state agencies. Sen. Paul Scott has authored legislation to implement one of those recommendations by punishing state employees who hide public funds under their control. Senate…
Legislation has been filed to bring Oklahoma’s poultry laws in line with U.S. Department of Agriculture standards. Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, authored Senate Bill 995 to provide small farm exemptions from the Poultry Products Inspection Act, if the small farm abides by certain sanitary standards and only processes their own poultry. Sharp said if the…