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Stanislawski endorses Baber

May 28, 2020

Sen. Gary Stanislawski, Republican State Senator for District 35, has endorsed Cheryl Baber, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Conservative Republican running to serve as his replacement. After serving 12 years, Stanislawski is term-limited. During his last term, Stanislawski won re-election by earning nearly 65% of the vote in the general election of 2016, and…

Newspaper endorsements

May 28, 2020

The liberal Tulsa World has endorsed long-time member Ruth Ann Fate in the District 6 race for Tulsa School Board and newcomer John Croisant in District 5. Fate will face Dr. Jerry Griffin in the June 30 election while Croisant will be up against Tulsa businessman Shane Saunders, a Republican. Fate said this is her…

OHCA suspends payments through June due to coronavirus

May 28, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has suspended premiums for Insure Oklahoma Individual Plan participants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Premiums will be suspended for at least April, May and June 2020. “We know many are experiencing difficult times due to the economic effects of COVID-19, and we are committed to protecting…

OSU team works on the coronavirus

May 28, 2020

Led by OSU assistant professor Dr. Ashlee Ford Versypt, a team of OSU researchers has joined an international coalition focused on understanding how the novel coronavirus impacts the body. Ford Versypt and her team are on the tissue damage sub-team of the SARS-CoV-2 Tissue Simulation Coalition, which includes a variety of theoretical and experimental collaborators…

Dr. Harris’ new book on investing

May 28, 2020

John K. Harris, a retired professor from The University of Tulsa, has written a new book, The Grow and Protect investment Strategy – Evidence and Inspiration. The book looks analytically at the S&P 500. “Dr. Harris writes in a user-friendly way that can really be understood by those less familiar with investing and its terminology,”…

Hotel group is pledging a safe stay

May 28, 2020

The Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association endorsed “Safe Stay,” an industry-wide initiative launched by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) in accordance with guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to meet challenges presented by COVID-19. “With the launch of Safe Stay, we seek to ensure both hotel guests and employees are…

Richisons donate $1m to OETA

May 28, 2020

A $1 million donation from the Richison Family Foundation, established by Paycom’s founder and CEO, Chad Richison, has been made to Friends of OETA, Inc. According to OETA Executive Director Polly Anderson, “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Mr. Richison and all of those at the Richison Family Foundation for supporting OETA and…

State biologist studying gamebirds

May 28, 2020 Trisha Gedon

STILLWATER – Wildlife biologists in Oklahoma have some new insights into the annual reproduction of gamebirds, thanks to a smartphone app that was developed last year. Oklahoma State University wildlife specialists, along with experts from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, created the Gamebird Brood Observation app to help gain a better understanding of gamebird…

Yakov Smirnoff opens in Branson

May 28, 2020

Yakov Smirnoff will be the on of the first headliner comedians to perform before a live audience in Branson during the city’s reopening following the COVID-19 pandemic’s “stay-at-home-orders.” Smirnoff becomes a first responder with his NEW show, “Laughter Rx FDA Approved” with Dr. Yakov Smirnoff prescribing laughter as an antidote. Smirnoff kicked off the season…

Democrats, GOP leaders join forces to override vetoes

May 21, 2020

Liberal Democrats and Republican leaders joined forces to override a series of budget bill vetoes by Gov. Kevin Stitt and enact a controversial new budget. Stitt said he was excluded from the budget process, which was crafted by GOP leaders and it sets the stage for GOP-led tax increases in 2021. “This budget was created…