At its April 4, meeting, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved a nearly $75 million contract for reconstruction of the US-62 bridges over the Arkansas River in Muskogee. The project, which also includes rehabilitation of the nearby US-62 bridges over North 55th St. and the Union Pacific Railroad, is expected to take about two years to…
Oklahomans will get a list of candidates for a host of offices – including for governor, two U.S. Senate seats and five seats in the U.S. House – as candidates file for office this week. Candidate filing is April 13-15, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. Candidates filing for federal, state, legislative, judicial,…
During a recent program touted as a “conversation about race and race relations in Oklahoma,” one featured panelist declared that football games at the University of Oklahoma involve repeated “celebration of white supremacy.” “The University of Oklahoma, their mascot or their whole thing is the ‘Sooners,’” said Sarah Gray, director of movement building and organizing…
Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner: Social Security Administration, announced that local Social Security offices began in-person services on April 7. He said online services and telephone calls are still the most convenient ways to contact the agency. “I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an…
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has named Traylor Rains as the agency’s new State Medicaid Director, effective April 1. Rains succeeds long-time State Medicaid Director and Chief Operating Officer, Melody Anthony, after announcing her intent to retire. Anthony will continue in her role as COO until her retirement on Sept. 1, 2022. “We are pleased…
SENTINEL, Okla., (PRNewswire) Enel Green Power North America has started construction of 300 MW Seven Cowboy wind project in Kiowa and Washita counties in Oklahoma. As the company adds 6.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity in the US and Canada through 2024, Enel is investing in its growing workforce through a new training center…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– It is tempting to start thinking that the COVID pandemic will soon be a bad memory. Surely, among the older population there is a particular desire to put an end to the social isolation. They are among those who were – and still are – particularly impacted by the loneliness of the disease,…
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has announced a new funding opportunity for rural veterinarians called the Rural Oklahoma Food Animal Veterinary Grant. “We are eager to offer this new opportunity for our Oklahoma veterinarians to be better able to service food animals in the rural part of our state,” said Secretary of…
It was the early ‘90s, when the Soviet Union had just collapsed. I don’t know why, but I felt led to start a work in Hungary. I rented a tiny, rusted Renault from another mission organization in Brussels, Belgium. I am not sure how old the car was, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the…
Surrounded by women of all ages, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that prevents Oklahoma girls from having to compete against transgender women—biological males who identify as female—in sporting events. “These talented, hardworking young women, they’re the reason we’re here,” Stitt said. “This bill, the ‘Save Women’s Sports Act,’ to us in Oklahoma is just common…