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Oklahoma State Parks welcomed over 250,000 visitors for Memorial Day weekend

June 13, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) today released an update on the increased travel and visitation numbers generated by Memorial Day weekend at Oklahoma State Parks. In total, between Friday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 28, Oklahoma State Parks welcomed more than 250,000 visitors, generating over $30 million in economic impact…

OSU Rodeo team to send three to College National Finals Rodeo

June 13, 2024

Three members of the Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team are set to participate in the College National Finals Rodeo, June 9-15, in Casper, Wyoming. Joby Bush, Kenna McLemore and Lexie Russell will compete against athletes from 11 regions nationwide. OSU Rodeo concluded its regular season at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Guymon, Oklahoma, in April….

Arby’s Foundation to support local communities through donations to local youth organizations

June 13, 2024

Owasso, Okla. (June 10, 2024) – The Arby’s Foundation is dedicated to giving back to its communities across the country, and throughout 2024, it will donate $4.5 million to organizations that support childhood hunger, youth leadership and career readiness initiatives. Of the total donation amount, $1 million will go toward No Kid Hungry, $500K to…

Voting Information

June 13, 2024

Early Voting: June 13 & 14 (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and June 15 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Early Voting for the Special Election will be at the Tulsa County Election Board at 555 North Denver and the Hardesty Regional Library at 8316 E 93rd Street. Any registered voter in Tulsa County eligible to…

Federal, state and county primary races set for June 18, 2024

June 6, 2024

The 2024 primary election to be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 will be covering a multitude of federal, state, and county offices. If a runoff election is required it will be held on August 27th, and the general election, November 5th, will pit the Democrat and Republican candidates chosen in the primary elections. The…

Oklahoma Legislative Session ends with few Major Accomplishments

June 6, 2024 Ray Carter

Members of the Oklahoma Legislature have adjourned this year’s session, ending the process after passing several lower-tier priorities but having fumbled major issues, which were left to future Legislatures to address. On two issues in particular, lawmakers failed to address major needs in Oklahoma: judicial-appointment reform and passage of pro-growth tax cuts. Lawmakers leave Democratic…

Severe weather continued in May

June 6, 2024 Gary McManus

Oklahoma continued to suffer from severe weather in May, marking an exceptionally active spring storm season. The state recorded four more storm-related fatalities in May, bringing the total to eight in 2024, along with hundreds of injuries. At least 43 tornadoes touched down in May, following a record-breaking 55 tornadoes in April, surpassing the previous…

OSU Student Farm doubles acreage to serve Oklahoma food banks

June 6, 2024

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Student Farm is in its second year of operation and has harvested over 7,000 pounds of cool-season crops in 2024. The idea was sparked by First Cowboy Darren Shrum, husband of OSU President Kayse Shrum, and is facilitated by the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Department…

Women’s Bill of Rights Signed into Law

June 6, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation codifying the Women’s Bill of Rights, which preserves biological sex as a distinct legal category, has been signed into law. Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, authored House Bill 1449, which defines “sex” as a person’s biological sex at birth and clarifies how people of both biological sexes are treated under state law….

Bill to Protect Oklahomans’ Freedoms Passes

June 6, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, Senate Bill 426 successfully passed through the Senate and House. The bill, authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, aims to safeguard the liberties and rights of Oklahomans by prohibiting the state from enforcing any mandates or recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), or the World…