Tulsa Public Schools have moved the start of classes back to August 31 for the fall semester and moved the end of the spring term to June 8 due to concerns over the coronavirus. Also, regular classes will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and Wednesdays will be devoted to “distance learning days.”…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt, joined with interim Health Commissioner Lance Frye, MD and Secretary of Science and Innovation Elizabeth Pollard, announced three new CARES Act grants to support efforts through the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Stitt also announced his intent to file an executive order for…
Tulsa Community College has taken steps to address a tighter budget as it shifts operations for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. TCC eliminated 27 full-time positions, primarily non-instructional staff, from the 2020-2021 budget. “The decision was not made lightly but is necessary to keep TCC lean and flexible as we address the changing needs of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “President Trump’s Executive Order for Safe Policing for Safe Communities goes a long way toward the goal of dealing with the ‘bad apples’ in law enforcement. It sends a message that law and order can and will be maintained in a disciplined manner that protects law abiding citizens while acknowledging the rights…
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…