Stitt activated 175 members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard last week, to help support the state response to COVID-19. The newly activated service members will perform several missions in support of the 11 identified COVID-19 regional health administration locations in the state. The guardsmen will not be performing the testing at the…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved $5.8 billion from the Payroll Support Program created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security — or CARES — Act for American Airlines. More than 5,000 people work in Tulsa at American’s largest maintenance base. American Airlines will get a grant for $4.1 billion and a…
Around 130,000 Oklahomans who owe child support back payments may not receive federal stimulus checks, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Stimulus checks are not exempt from debt collection. The IRS can intercept those checks just as they can a tax refund. Unemployment benefits through the CARES Act may also be affected. Payroll…
It’s been nearly a month since Sen. Paul Rosino was diagnosed with COVID-19 and now he’s helping others who are critically ill with the virus by answering a request from the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) for convalescent plasma. Plasma from those who have recovered from the coronavirus has shown promise for treating others who are…
Tulsa gas prices have fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.33/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 38 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 112.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The cheapest station in Tulsa is…
The final two episodes of the Doc Blevins and Friends radio program will be April 25 and May 2. The broadcast of part one will air on KCFO, AM 970, Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m. and repeated at 11 p.m. It can also be heard worldwide live on kcfo.com. Part two of the series…
Economic recovery in the state will be slow through this summer and into the winter, according to economists at Oklahoma State University, who predict that as many as 10,000 jobs could be lost in the energy sector alone. “It’s not a pretty picture,” said Dr. Dan Rickman, a Regents Professor in Economics and a researcher…
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…