U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced the awarding of the first part of American Rescue Plan funds for Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. HUD is awarding Oklahoma $5,116,668 – 478 vouchers – for 9 public housing…
NORMAN, Oklahoma – The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration announced it selected the University of Oklahoma to host NOAA’s new Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CISHIWRO). The selection comes with an award of up to $208 million over five years, with the potential for renewal for another five years based on…
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing College of the Ozarks asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit on June 11 to halt a Biden administration directive that would force the private Christian college to open up its sex-specific dorms and showers to members of the opposite sex. The request…
FORT SMITH, Ark. – While so many energy companies are filing bankruptcy or going out of business, former Tulsan Mike Oxley, founder of New Prospect Company, just celebrated the 40th anniversary of his firm with a banquet for employees and friends. What is the secret of longevity for this company amid the ups and downs…
A common theme of commemorations of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was that the event was swept under the rug, particularly in public schools, for most of the past 100 years. Some officials say the way public schools have handled the 1921 massacre provides another glimpse of how students can be shortchanged by a one-size-fits-all…
After dealing with furloughs in 2020 due to the Chinese coronavirus, about 3,400 city workers will get a 4% bonus at the end of the year because funds from the federal government. The mayor and city councilors agreed on using American Rescue Plan funding for the one-time retention bonus for all employees except elected officials…
Voters in the Tulsa Public School District on June 8 approved four bond propositions so the district could raise taxes to repay $414,000,000.00 in borrowed funds. Here are the vote totals: Proposition Yes No Proposition 1 12,731 (72%) 4,868 (28%) Proposition 2 12,748 (73%) 4,810 (27%) Proposition 3 12,488 (72%) 4,951 (28%) Proposition 4 12,836 (73%)…
OKLAHOMA CITY – State tax revenues indicate Oklahoma’s economy is rapidly emerging from the pandemic-driven downturn as every major revenue stream shows strong growth, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said. Total collections in May generated $1.24 billion, a jump of more than 34 percent from the same month of last year. Combined receipts from the past…
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Employees at Hiland Dairy’s Tulsa plant were informed that the facility will close on August 3. All 125 employees that work through to the closing will receive severance and benefits packages. The employees are encouraged to apply for open positions at other Hiland facilities and the leadership team is in communication with…
CHEYENNE, Oklahoma – Cattle prices have dropped while the cost of beef to consumers keeps rising and some congressmen want to know why. U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, joined U.S. Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, in sending a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the U.S. Department of…