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…
Starting in May, the Tulsa City-County Library will open submissions for Together Apart, a collaborative community project to document the COVID-19 pandemic in Tulsa. In an effort to foster a sense of community and connection during a time in which social isolation has become a way of life, TCCL is inviting the public to share…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] reports that the Physician Pro Bono Care Act, introduced earlier this year by Rep. Dan Webster, R-Florida, and Colin Peterson, D-Minnesota, now has 25 co-sponsors. Bob Carlstrom, president of AMAC Action, says “The Physician Pro Bono Care Act is particularly important at a time when…
While the nation’s restaurant industry has lost almost six million jobs due to the coronavirus, Raising Cane’s said it is seeking to hire 5,000 new workers for its chicken restaurants across the nation. Raising Cane’s also distributed $2 million in bonuses to its workers systemwide to show its appreciation for their work and sacrifice during…