As of last Friday, three more cases of measles have been identified in Okmulgee County. No new cases of measles have been identified in any counties outside of Okmulgee County. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and the Okmulgee County Health Department said all three cases are close contacts of the initial case announced…
The Oklahoma Fund for Teachers has started an annual teacher professional development grant in honor of Broken Arrow High School environmental science teacher Donna Gradel, the current reigning Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and a top-four finalist for National Teacher of the Year. Gradel, a two-time Fund for Teachers fellow, was honored at a recent…
Floods can cause loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock and more. The safety of food and beverage products following a flood also is a concern, said Ravi Jadeja, food safety specialist for Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center. “It’s important to know the…
Mend Pregnancy Resource Center, 6216 S. Lewis Ave., Suite 100, will dedicate their new expansion with 12 hours of prayer from noon to midnight on June 14. The Christian center has doubled its capacity to serve clients and patients thanks to a jump in contributions this year. The new medical addition opened April 29 and…
Forty-three states – including Oklahoma – added construction jobs between April 2018 and April 2019, while construction employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia from March to April, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. In March of 2018, Oklahoma reported 79,800 construction jobs…
Dr. Brian Barki, an anesthesiologist from Tulsa, helped lead the 100,000th free surgical procedure for the global charity, Mercy Ships. Dr. Barki and a team of medical professional volunteers helped transform the life of a 7-month-old patient in Guinea by performing cleft lip surgery while onboard the world’s largest nonprofit hospital ship. Aissata, a 7-month-old…
The Military History Center in Broken Arrow is hosting a Flag Day Ceremony at the Center’s museum location in the Rose District of Broken Arrow on June 15. The museum is at 112 North Main Street in downtown Broken Arrow. Flag Day is on Friday June 14 but the ceremony will be on June 15…
Historic levels of water released from Keystone After a week of torrential rain, tornadoes and a mild earthquake, the biggest potential for damage to the Tulsa metro area will be flooding from the Arkansas River. In order to save Keystone Dam, the Army Corps of Engineers increased the release of water at Keystone Dam Monday…
The Oklahoma Senate on passed a bill that provides increased classroom time for students beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, is the author of the bill. “Everyone can agree that it’s beneficial for a student to spend more time in the classroom learning from a quality teacher. More time in the…
Oklahoma is second in the nation for nursing home residents with low-care needs who could be better served in home and community-based settings. The Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 888 to provide seniors and their families options that best suit the individual’s long-term healthcare needs while saving the state money. “Oklahoma spends 70…