New Life Ranch, a Christian camp with two campuses, had to cancel its spring retreats but leaders hope to hold summer camp this summer. A decision will be made in early May. “We also want you to be informed about what is happening here at New Life Ranch in light of this pandemic,” Tim Hale,…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $16 million to Public Housing Authorities to provide tenant protection vouchers to Public Housing (Low-Rent) Program assisted residents. The Tulsa Housing Authority will receive $376,293 to fund 62 vouchers for the Riverview and Brightwater Apartments in Tulsa. “Providing families with reliable, affordable…
WILBURTON – State Rep Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, said propane users need to check their levels or risk not being able to purchase replacement propane because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grego said he was notified that if a customer runs completely out of propane, it is in state law that the propane dealer has to enter…
State Reps. Ross Ford and Stan May, both R-Broken Arrow, are asking state, county and municipal governments to cover public safety officers that contract COVID-19 in the same manner as a line-of-duty injury. “Any public safety officer that contracts this illness should have it treated as a presumptive line-of-duty injury the same as any other…
This time of year, especially during isolation, many families are doing spring cleaning and working on yard projects. Avoid poisonings and be safe when using pesticides and other chemical around the house. Chemicals used to control insects, plant diseases, weeds and slugs are all types of pesticides. “Symptoms of poisoning from a pesticide might include…
Stillwater — NASA has recognized a team of researchers from Oklahoma State University with the University Leadership Initiative Award. OSU is one of just five university teams to receive the honor and a share of $32.8 million in funding over the next four years to address some of NASA’s strategic research initiatives. As the lead…
Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 1053 and SB 617 Thursday, fully funding the state government through the month of April but did not sign a third bill sent by lawmakers. Stitt also called on the Legislature to restore funding cuts to Oklahoma’s digital transformation initiatives and preserve all funding to the FY 2020 budget. “Let…
On Friday, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a comprehensive hospital surge plan to ensure Oklahoma is prepared to handle a surge in demand on hospital and health care systems due to the Chinese coronaviruse pandemic. The health model projects Oklahoma’s peak hospital demand will be on April 23. The model projects Oklahomans will require 1,115 hospital…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) released its forecast on how the COVID-19 pandemic could occur in the state through May 1. “Over the past week, Oklahoma has significantly increased COVID-19 testing data due to expanded capacity at labs and more than 80 mobile testing locations across the state,” said Dr. Aaron Wendelboe, interim…
Stitt approved more than 450 offenders for commutations to decrease prison overcrowding and reduce the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. “In these unprecedented times, we must take action while safeguarding our Department of Corrections staff, inmate population and the public,” said Stitt. “We are recommending inmates self-quarantine for a period of 14 days if they’re…