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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma awarding grants

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma awarded nearly $1 Million in grants to improve the lives of Oklahomans. Blue Impact™ grants target social and economic factors effecting the health and wellness of Oklahomans. Fifty percent of the grants will be awarded to rural communities and statewide programs, while the remaining funds will be awarded to…

Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Continues Updates to Weather Observation Systems Across State

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Seven of Oklahoma’s airports have installed Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS) thanks to funding from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics. Airports in the communities of Ada, Alva, Claremore, Fairview, Grove, South Grand Lake (Ketchum), and Sallisaw each received the new AWOS systems as part of ODAA’s Airport Construction Program (ACP)….

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to Host Veteran Hiring Event

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Military Connection and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, will host a Veteran Hiring Event on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at MetroTech, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73111. The event will feature open…

OK wins court fight to protect minors

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Aligning with a recent decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has upheld an Oklahoma law that bans the performance of sex-change surgeries on minors or the provision of puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to children as a treatment for gender dysphoria. “We recognize the importance…

Lawmaker: Time to dismantle OSSAA

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The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s recent decision to prevent four teenage boys from playing basketball for Glencoe High School because they transferred into the district, effectively undermining Oklahoma’s open transfer law, has one lawmaker urging his colleagues to dismantle the association and start anew. “The OSSAA is structured in a way that is unfair…

OSSAA generates millions annually

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The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) is the governing body for high school sports and other school competitions in Oklahoma. Most schools are members and pay a fee to be a part of OSSAA. Think of it as the high school equivalent of the NCAA. The most recent tax year, 2024, shows that the…

TPS new Parent Resource Center to hold Open House on Aug. 28

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Tulsa Public Schools is inviting families to an Open House at their newly-renovated Parent Resource Center at 525 E. 46th St. N. on Thursday, August 28 from 1-4pm. This locations is not in a centralized location, but in the far northern portion of Tulsa Public Schools service area. The Parent Resource Center (PRC) provides meaningful…

America’s Revival at the ORU Mabee Center, Sept 12-14

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America’s Revival, working in conjunction with the White House’s 250th Office Initiative, launches at the ORU Mabee Center Sept 12-14. It will then head to key cities across America including: Alexandria, Minnesota (Oct 12 @ Lake Geneva Christian Center) Branson Dallas Nashville the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Tampa Bay Phoenix. (Dates to be announced.)…

Oklahoma students invited to join keep Oklahoma Beautiful’s litter education contests

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — August 19, 2025 – Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) is inviting students across the state to participate in its annual Litter Education Program contests, which encourage creativity, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. Finalists will be honored at the Student Environmental Champions Awards in March 2026, and high school and college winners will each…