Governor Kevin Stitt made two changes to his leadership team. John Budd, who has been serving in the dual roles of state chief operating officer (COO) and director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), will now be solely focused on his role as state COO. Steven Harpe, who currently serves as deputy…
LAWTON – Oklahoma Army National Guard soldiers with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 158th Artillery Regiment, said farewell to family, friends, and loved ones during a deployment ceremony at the Lawton High School gymnasium here January 12. The unit is preparing for their deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield. “The Guard…
The 2020 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 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 meals at no charge to children during the summer, when school is not in session. Eligible sponsors include: public or governmental agencies private, nonprofit…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced the ASPCA Regional Support Center, a pilot program to provide fully-subsidized services to horse owners in need in the Oklahoma City area. In collaboration with a local veterinary clinic and several re-homing partners, the open-admission center provides a safe…
The City of Tulsa is testing the water valves throughout the city to see what needs to be repaired or replaced. “It’s more being good stewards of the money that we replace the valves that are in poor condition and not be taking out good assets,” said Eric Parker, the city’s Water Distribution Division Manager….
Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW) is continuing to make changes to its operations and expand its service hours. TAW extended its open selection and field service hours to seven days a week. Under open selection, a citizen can request to adopt an animal during the three-day waiting period when the animal’s owner can pick their animal…
BRANSON, Missouri – “Droopy Drawers, Jr.” (also known as Tim Mabe), will join long-time Branson favorites and sisters, Tammy and Tonya Bilyeu, on stage at the Grand Country Music Hall in two shows – Ozarks Country and Ozarks Gospel – in March. Both of the shows are on Sundays with the Ozarks Gospel Show at…
The 33rd Annual Mend Medical Clinic Annual Celebration will be March 12. Mend, a Christian nonprofit, offers free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, support programs, Bible studies, abortion information, medical referrals, parenting classes, diapers and baby supplies support for after a baby is born and other services to help women. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m….
Official Oklahoma voter registration statistics released recently show 2,090,107 Oklahomans are registered to vote heading into the 2020 election cycle. Oklahoma’s official voter registration statistics are counted every year on January 15. “These statistics continue a decades-long trend of growth for Independents and Republicans as a share of the Oklahoma electorate,” said State Election Board…
(PRNewswire) – Gov. Stitt issued a proclamation declaring January 26-February 1 Oklahoma School Choice Week. In doing so, he joined dozens of other governors and hundreds of city and county leaders nationwide in recognizing the historic celebration of education. Oklahomans have planned 665 events and activities to celebrate opportunity in education during the Week, including…