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OCCC pays off $4m in student loans

July 28, 2022

Oklahoma City Community College President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones announced that the college has forgiven nearly $4 million in student debt using COVID-19 relief funds for its Fresh Start Initiative, which impacts over 4,500 OCCC students. “The pandemic affected our students and their families in various ways, and we recognize that many are still facing…

A call to resign for the embattled TPS superintendent

July 21, 2022

Tulsa School Superintendent Deborah Gist is battling Gov. Kevin Stitt, some state officials and at least three school board members who are tired of how the schools are being run. Here are some of the unresolved controversies. At the request of two school board members, Stitt called for a special audit of the Tulsa Public…

OSU passes $50m fundraising goal

July 21, 2022

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University surpassed the $50 million fundraising goal for the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall with the generosity of more than 600 donors. The milestone comes two-and-a-half years after publicly launching the campaign, which will help build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture. OSU President Kayse Shrum, Thomas G….

8,449 new cases of coronavirus in OK

July 21, 2022

Oklahoma health officials reported 8,449 new cases of the Chinese coronavirus in the week of July 3-9 with 52 newly recorded deaths. Oklahoma is averaging 1,207 new cases a day, 8,449 per week, with 16,591 active cases as of July 13. “One of the best things you can do if you are symptomatic is to…

State lawmaker wants a lawsuit vs. Biden on immigration

July 21, 2022

Rep. Justin JJ Humphrey, R-Lane, has presented Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor with a proposed lawsuit against the Biden Administration for what he calls an utter failure to protect the nation’s borders. “Article 4, Section 4 of the United States Constitution plainly outlines that protecting our nation’s border is one of the basic functions of…

Bar complaint versus Rep. Moore?

July 21, 2022

Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, filed a complaint with the Oklahoma State Bar Association against Rep. Anthony Moore, an attorney and former prosecutor. The complaint shows the blatant legal flaws in the protective orders that Moore admits assisting his spouse to file against Small and other OCPA staff members. Moore,…

All interim studies gain approval

July 21, 2022

All interim study requests submitted by members have been approved in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The 82 study requests approved by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, include eight proposed joint studies with senators. Some similar studies may be combined later . House committees will now begin scheduling studies between August and November. Interim studies…

Crow Creek Bridge at Peoria done

July 21, 2022

Construction of a new bridge over Crow Creek at 3200 S. Peoria Ave. is complete and the road has reopened to traffic. “Brookside traffic is flowing freely again, now that Peoria Avenue has reopened, and we can drive over the new Crow Creek Bridge,” Mayor G.T. Bynum said. “Along with traffic being able to pass…

Gov. Stitt praised for pro-life work

July 21, 2022

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America praised Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s executive order creating the Helping Every Life and Parent Task Force, which will study, evaluate and make recommendations for pro-life policies and programs. SBA Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised Stitt, saying: “Governor Stitt is a dynamic pro-life leader, continually seeking opportunities to save lives…

Great Plains State Park is honored

July 21, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY — Great Plains State Park was voted one of the 2022 Top 10 Best State Parks for RVing/Camping by USA Today. To receive a 10Best Readers’ Choice Award, 20 nominees are first chosen by a panel of relevant experts, then winners are chosen online by the public. Great Plains State Park is just…