OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) — Continental Resources, Inc. announced that its Founder and Executive Chairman, Harold Hamm, purchased 4,736,264 shares of Continental common stock on the open market from June 22, 2020, to June 25, 2020, at market prices. This brings Hamm’s total holdings, as of June 25, 2020, to 289,659,385 shares, or approximately 79.3% of…
The Oklahoma Beef Council is partnering with “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner,” funded by the Beef Checkoff, to launch “United We Steak,” a new summer grilling campaign showcasing 50 steaks and all 50 states. “United We Steak” celebrates what makes each state unique when it comes to this pastime. The idea comes to life at…
The Tulsa City-County Library is joining public library systems across the country in the continued effort to end barriers to access by going Fine Free. The Library is moving to a Fine Free model to help Tulsa County residents during this challenging time and to permanently reduce barriers to service. TCCL became Fine Free July…
U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R Oklahoma, will deliver the address to graduates during OBU’s Spring Commencement ceremony August 1. The ceremony will take place on the south lawn of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus in Shawnee, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony was moved outdoors to allow for social distancing due to the COVID-19…
Two Tulsa police officers, Craig Johnson and Aurash Zarkeshan, were shot early Monday morning near 21st Street and Mingo Road and they are in critical condition. Johnson joined the Tulsa Police Department in 2005 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2015, he is assigned to the Mingo Valley Division as a graveyard…
The coronavirus is spreading but it is less lethal. In Oklahoma as of June 29, there were 13,172 cases of coronavirus out of a total of 313,021 tests. The death toll is 384 with 385 patients in the hospital, according the Oklahoma Department of Health. During the week of June 19-26, there were 2,594 confirmed…
Originally scheduled for October 22-25 at the River West Festival Park, Tulsa’s Oktoberfest has been canceled. The German festival will resume October 21-24 in 2021. The 2020 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, scheduled for September 17-27, has also been canceled. Tulsa County officials said the Tulsa State Fair is still scheduled but that could…
As historical statues and monuments continue to be targeted by protestors across the country, Oklahoma State Senator Casey Murdock wants to see those works of art preserved for educational and historic purposes. He’s proposing bringing those stone and bronze pieces to Senate District 27, which includes nine counties in northwestern Oklahoma and the panhandle. “Four…
Oklahoma is leading the nation in two categories in WalletHub’s report, “States with the fewest coronavirus restrictions.” According to the report, Oklahoma has the fewest restrictions on requiring people to wear a face mask in public and has the nation’s fewest restrictions on the re-opening of child care programs. Oklahoma is second atop the list…
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Reps. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, and Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, said a new partnership between the Oklahoma Departments of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and Career and Technology Education should clear a processing backlog for Oklahoma cattle producers. State ranchers in recent months have faced a backlog in getting their cattle processed, being told…