State tax revenues in August grew by almost 20 percent over the year with a rebounding energy industry leading the way, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said. Total monthly gross receipts of $1.17 billion are higher than August of last year by $191.2 million, or 19.5 percent. Collections from the production tax on oil and natural…
POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri — College of the Ozarks will host The National Symposium on Patriotic Education, to be held via livestream, on Sept. 16-17, 2021. Thousands are registered to view the content digitally from the comfort of their homes and offices across the nation. The purpose of the Symposium, which is hosted by The William…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced the state’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has decreased by more than 18% since beginning a statewide infant mortality reduction program in 2007. The IMR was 8.2 in 2005-2007, dropping to 6.7 in 2018-2020. “Approximately 50 more babies a year in Oklahoma are able to spend their first birthday…
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced it is using approximately $8 million in federal relief to strengthen school leadership and teacher retention in the state. The three-year initiative starts this school year and includes five specialized programs. The initiative includes the following programs: Moving UP – supporting assistant principals with a focus on…
WASHINGTON, D.C.. “You don’t have to be old and sickly to start thinking about the benefits of making a living will, but it’s well worth giving it serious thought if you are a senior citizen,” said Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Weber explains that a “last will” is a…
Aviation maintenance instructor Robbie Wise has been named Teacher of the Year at Tulsa Tech. According to Tulsa Tech’s Facebook page: “Mr. Wise is highly-skilled in his craft, but also a highly-effective Aviation Maintenance instructor. He is best described as organized, dedicated, innovative and willing to do anything to better himself and his students. “He…
On September 11, 2021, Americans remember the worst attack on American soil since the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which launched the United States into World War II. On September 11, 2021, family members of 9/11 victims will gather at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to read aloud the names…
Oklahoma County Judge Natalie Mai has granted a temporary injunction against Senate Bill 658, which prevents public schools from forcing all students, teachers and staff to wear a mask on school property to combat the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. Mai stated in her ruling that if SB 658 pertained to private and public schools equally, then…
The Tulsa City Council approved an Employee Vaccine Stipend Program to increase vaccination rates among city employees. Employees who are fully vaccinated by October 15, 2021, will receive a $250 stipend. Beginning November 1, 2021, every vaccinated employee in a city department in which at least 70 percent of its team members are vaccinated, will…
State Sen. Rob Standridge said too few Oklahomans are being given information about the benefits of monoclonal antibodies. To counter that, Standridge, R-Norman, recently contacted Cleveland County Commissioners Rod Cleveland, Darry Stacy, and Harold Haralson, and recommended they work together to develop a plan to better inform the public about how these treatments can reduce…