A bill strengthening the role of victims’ impact panels in helping to stop driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in Oklahoma and to reduce the number of repeat offenders passed the state Senate and now awaits the governor’s signature to become law. House Bill 2877, by House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, was a request…
A resolution supporting the extension of passenger rail service from Oklahoma City to Newton, Kansas, was adopted unanimously by the House of Representatives. House Resolution 1036, by State Reps. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, and Garry Mize, R-Guthrie, supports the extension of Amtrak passenger rail service between the two cities and expresses support…
A measure creating the Oklahoma Droneport Project Pilot Program to further state investment in innovative technologies gained approval from the House of Representatives and now moves to Governor Stitt’s desk. Contingent upon availability of funds, Senate Bill 1688 would house the droneport program under the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and would allow for coordination between the…
Things are loosening up in Oklahoma as the state enters Phase 2 of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s plan to battle the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. “Data shows we are in great shape to move to Phase 2 of reopening,” Stitt said. Phase 2 was triggered by two weeks of manageable hospital occupancy and number of confirmed cases. …
New Life Ranch, a Christian camp with two locations in Oklahoma, will have summer camp this year. Tom Graney, executive director of NLR, announced in an email to supporters that the first summer sessions will begin June 7. “Possibly more than ever, we are excited about getting kids to camp,” Graney wrote. “There are more details…
DAVIS, Oklahoma — Leaders with Oklahoma Baptists announced that Falls Creek Youth Camp and Cross Timbers Children’s Mission Adventure Camp will not hold any camp sessions during the summer of 2020, due to factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Oklahoma Baptists had announced tentative plans for a delayed start and revised schedule,with the…
Two Asian giant hornets – or “murder bee” – were discovered in the State of Washington, causing concerns about them stinging people and killing honey bees – which are vital to agriculture. The Asian giant hornet, which can be two inches long, is the largest species of hornet in the world. They are three to…
Fewer Oklahoma students took remedial college courses in the most recent data released by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Cutting college remediation in half is one of the six goals in the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s 8-year strategic plan, Oklahoma Edge. Among fall 2018 first-time freshmen, 34.6% enrolled in one or more…
As Oklahomans face a different environment and a new normal, the Oklahoma Beef Council is encouraging state beef lovers enjoy May Beef Month in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s 50,000 farming and ranching families represent the state’s largest agriculture industry with a production value of $3.7 billion. Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug…
Oklahoma Baptist University will hold its 2020 Spring Commencement on Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be in Raley Chapel on OBU’s campus in Shawnee. Commencement was originally scheduled for Friday, May 15. The rescheduling of the graduation event comes as the university is in the midst of completing the final eight weeks…