Oklahoma Baptist University will hold its 2020 Spring Commencement on Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be in Raley Chapel on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. Commencement was originally scheduled for Friday, May 15. The rescheduling of the graduation event comes as the university is in the midst of completing the final eight weeks…
Starting in May, the Tulsa City-County Library will open submissions for Together Apart, a collaborative community project to document the COVID-19 pandemic in Tulsa. In an effort to foster a sense of community and connection during a time in which social isolation has become a way of life, TCCL is inviting the public to share…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] reports that the Physician Pro Bono Care Act, introduced earlier this year by Rep. Dan Webster, R-Florida, and Colin Peterson, D-Minnesota, now has 25 co-sponsors. Bob Carlstrom, president of AMAC Action, says “The Physician Pro Bono Care Act is particularly important at a time when…
While the nation’s restaurant industry has lost almost six million jobs due to the coronavirus, Raising Cane’s said it is seeking to hire 5,000 new workers for its chicken restaurants across the nation. Raising Cane’s also distributed $2 million in bonuses to its workers systemwide to show its appreciation for their work and sacrifice during…
Tulsa City-County Library’s annual Summer Reading Program will look a little different so that it’s easy for parents, caregivers, children, teens and adults to participate in a manner that helps to maintain the safety and health of our communities. This year’s program, “Imagine Your Story,” kicks off June 22 and continues through July 31, will…
STILLWATER – Experts from the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center evaluated the potential impact of COVID-19 on the state’s food industry from March to mid-April and compiled a report. “Due to the limited amount of data available and the ever-changing landscape during this unprecedented event, situational analysis discussion is…
OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) — Feed the Children, a leading hunger relief organization, has been working with its network of community partners on the ground in cities and towns across the U.S. and in the 10 countries it serves to address the ever-growing needs of those affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus). Seeing the situation firsthand, the nonprofit…
WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The National Ground Water Association has published an article outlining the potential risk of the COVID-19 virus contaminating private water well systems. While the risk to private water well systems is low, various viruses, including COVID-19, are still a potential threat to drinking water from private wells. The most effective action to…
OKLAHOMA CITY AND TULSA – Physicians at OU Medicine in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are offering telehealth visits in 77 medical specialties for both adults and children, representing nearly every specialty available. Telehealth visits are available for both existing and new patients. More than 800 OU Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers are connecting with…
Tulsa gas prices have risen 11.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.40/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 1 cent higher than a month ago and stand 102.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station…