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Social Security reopens local offices

April 14, 2022

Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner: Social Security Administration, announced that local Social Security offices began in-person services on April 7. He said online services and telephone calls are still the most convenient ways to contact the agency. “I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an…

OHCA names new medical director

April 14, 2022

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority has named Traylor Rains as the agency’s new State Medicaid Director, effective April 1. Rains succeeds long-time State Medicaid Director and Chief Operating Officer, Melody Anthony, after announcing her intent to retire. Anthony will continue in her role as COO until her retirement on Sept. 1, 2022. “We are pleased…

300 MW wind power expansion site

April 14, 2022

SENTINEL, Okla., (PRNewswire) Enel Green Power North America has started construction of 300 MW Seven Cowboy wind project in Kiowa and Washita counties in Oklahoma. As the company adds 6.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity in the US and Canada through 2024, Enel is investing in its growing workforce through a new training center…

Coronavirus promoted loneliness

April 14, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C.– It is tempting to start thinking that the COVID pandemic will soon be a bad memory. Surely, among the older population there is a particular desire to put an end to the social isolation. They are among those who were – and still are – particularly impacted by the loneliness of the disease,…

Grants are for rural veterinarians

April 14, 2022

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has announced a new funding opportunity for rural veterinarians called the Rural Oklahoma Food Animal Veterinary Grant. “We are eager to offer this new opportunity for our Oklahoma veterinarians to be better able to service food animals in the rural part of our state,” said Secretary of…

Ukranian pastor’s prayer is that his men know Jesus

April 7, 2022 Walker Moore

It was the early ‘90s, when the Soviet Union had just collapsed. I don’t know why, but I felt led to start a work in Hungary. I rented a tiny, rusted Renault from another mission organization in Brussels, Belgium. I am not sure how old the car was, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the…

Governor Stitt Signs “Save Women's Sports Act” Into Law

New law will keep biological males from women’s sports

April 7, 2022 Ray Carter

Surrounded by women of all ages, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that prevents Oklahoma girls from having to compete against transgender women—biological males who identify as female—in sporting events. “These talented, hardworking young women, they’re the reason we’re here,” Stitt said. “This bill, the ‘Save Women’s Sports Act,’ to us in Oklahoma is just common…

Bill puts true sex on birth certificates

April 7, 2022

The Oklahoma Senate approved a bill affirming biological sex at birth. Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, is the author. Senate Bill 1100 would require the biological sex designation on Oklahoma birth certificates to be listed as either male or female, outlawing the use of “X” or any other symbol to represent a nonbinary designation. “This measure…

Quarter horse status

April 7, 2022

The American Quarter Horse could become Oklahoma’s official state horse after legislation advanced through the House. House Bill 3261, authored by Rep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, names the American Quarter Horse as the state horse of Oklahoma in recognition of the value of the breed to Oklahomans. “The American Quarter Horse has had a significant role…

Law enforcement bills

April 7, 2022

The Senate approved a pair of law enforcement bills to streamline services and improve training, while also providing better mental health support for Oklahoma’s public safety personnel. The measures, authored by Sen. Kim David, R-Porter, were recommended by the Unified State Law Enforcement Commission, which is made up of the state’s top public safety officials,…