The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents decided not to raise tuition and flat fees for the second year in a row. The new budget does have funding for faculty and staff salary increases – the first salary increase plan in Norman for the past five years. Tuition has been the same since 2017. “The…
In July, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will bring its fourth annual EngageOK on the Road summer education conference to five high schools across the state. The one-day conferences will be July 15-23 in Woodward, Lawton, Durant, Bixby and Moore. As many as 7,000 educators are expected to attend the free conference offering…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Physician-scientists at the Stephenson Cancer Center at OU Medicine recently gave 30 presentations about their cutting-edge cancer research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the largest oncology meeting in the world. Their presentations focused on the results of clinical trials and research studies for new cancer therapies…
The City of Tulsa’s Household Pollutant Collection Facility began accepting unused latex paint on July 3. This change has been years in the making and is a disposal option which customers have been requesting since the facility opened in 2016. Anticipating that this waste stream will be very popular with customers, the facility has increased…
On the Monday before July 4th, a GasBuddy report shows Tulsa gas prices have risen 17.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.37/gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 14 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 16.8 cents per gallon lower…
During the month of July, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on speeding and hazardous moving violations on expressways through the city. Tulsa Police Traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring expressways within the City of Tulsa, paying special attention to any hazardous moving violations. A citation issued for a hazardous moving violation…
Gov. Kevin Stitt has hired Carter Kimble, who is joining the Governor’s office as the Deputy Secretary of Health and Mental Health and is charged with working with the governor and cabinet secretaries on a health care plan to improve outcomes by increasing access for all Oklahomans to affordable coverage and modernizing services delivered by…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s children are under attack by the entertainment industry, said Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. He cites the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, which reports that a Netflix TV series, which premiered two years ago, 13 Reasons Why, is associated with…
STILLWATER – With the abundance of rain Oklahoma has received over the last several weeks, farmers and ranchers around the state are likely dealing with moldy hay and spoiled feed. Moldy or spoiled feed can present a health risk for a multitude of species, said Kris Hiney, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension equine specialist. “Hay…
Starting July 1, with #KeepTagOK, Oklahoma motorists will keep their license plates when selling their vehicles as specified in SB1339. The process of registering a newly purchased car with the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) differs whether Oklahomans are purchasing the vehicle from a dealership or an individual: If you buy a vehicle from a dealership,…