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…
Tulsa City-County Library’s annual Summer Reading Program will look a little different so that it’s easy for parents, caregivers, children, teens and adults to participate in a manner that helps to maintain the safety and health of our communities. This year’s program, “Imagine Your Story,” kicks off June 22 and continues through July 31, will…
$100+ million in dispute On Monday, Gov. Kevin Stitt said he will veto two parts of a budget package by lawmakers because they are a raid on pension funds. Stitt will veto House Bills 2741 and 2742, which would take money supposed to go to pension funds and divert it to public education. The money…
The Oklahoma Senate approved a bill to protect election integrity in the absentee ballot process and it has been signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, is the author of the bill, which grants exemptions during the course of the coronavirus health pandemic. The bill passed 38-9. “Unfortunately, the…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Adam Pugh and Sen. Paul Rosino want Oklahomans to be aware of efforts by the aerospace industry to shift gears and produce much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and other materials to help in the state’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. “Aerospace is Oklahoma’s second largest industry, and as such,…