It is estimated that around two million Purple Hearts have been awarded by the U.S. Military since World War I. Sen. Frank Simpson authored Senate Bill 232 to recognize Oklahoma’s 1,340 recipients by designating Oklahoma a Purple Heart State. “So many Oklahomans have sacrificed life and limb for our country,” said Simpson, R-Springer. “We want…
What do rock-and-roll legend Leon Russell and S. E. Hinton, author of The Outsiders, have in common? They are both members of the Tulsa Will Rogers High School Hall of Fame. They’ll be joined by a new class of Hall of Fame inductees during ceremonies on March 29. The list is: R. David Bynum, cell…
WASHINGTON (NNS) — The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Tulsa (LCS 16), Saturday at Pier 30/32 in San Francisco. U.S. Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma delivered the commissioning ceremony’s principal address. “The Navy’s honor of naming a ship after one of our beloved cities is a recognition we…
Senators James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, and U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, recognized the 150th anniversary of Fort Sill. Lankford and Inhofe introduced S. Res. 11 to recognize Fort Sill’s milestone. Cole introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. “I am very proud of Fort Sill’s 150 years of important work to further…
Gov. Kevin Stitt has nominated Mike Mazzei as the Secretary of Budget, a newly created cabinet position that will require Senate confirmation. As Secretary of Budget, Mazzei will be responsible for preparing and finalizing the governor’s annual state budget, providing oversight of its implementation and giving counsel for the state’s financial strategy. “Mike Mazzei brings…
Thunderbird Academy for at-risk youth held graduation services of 104 students in December. Friends, family and National Guard members gathered together for the graduation of 104 cadets from the Thunderbird Challenge Program on Saturday, at Pryor High School’s Hershel Avra Performing Arts Center. The cadets successfully completed the 22-week program that employs a military style…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor-Elect Kevin Stitt paid a visit to the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s Regional Training Institute (RTI) on December 13. More than 50 Oklahoma Army National guardsmen were in the second day of a two-day training seminar at the RTI when Stitt stopped by to offer a few comments. During his comments, Stitt…
For a more pleasant change of pace after the recent hectic two-year election season, the need for more relaxing and pleasing subjects is obvious. One subject immediately evident is the immediate holiday now labeled “Veterans Day.” My church home, Kirk of the Hills-Presbyterian, has for the last several years on the last Thursday preceding November…
It never seems right to root against the United States Military. After all, don’t we want our military to be the best at combat, intelligence and protection? However, does that also go for football? The Naval Academy (3-8, 2-5 AAC) came into the American Athletic Conference game with Tulsa last Saturday with only two wins…
On November 4 at 2 p.m., the Military History Center will present its annual Salute to Veterans concert at the Broken Arrow Kirkland Theater at 808 East College Street. This event will pay special tribute to the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, which brought an end to World War I on November 11, 1918. After…