TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: Cherokee Nation Commerce Services is now offering entrepreneurial workshops, workspaces, and helpful resources for early-stage businesses through the Innovation Hub located in downtown Tahlequah. The Innovation Hub is on the second floor of the Cort Mall and is now officially open for use. "It's extremely important to encourage and help drive economic impact across the   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 9 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: Today the Missouri Department of Transportation announced the selection of two consultants to lead an environmental study of the more than 250 miles of Interstate 44 from the Oklahoma state line to the Route 100 East interchange near Gray Summit in Franklin County. The selected consultants, Hg Consult, Inc. and Garver, will each study a stretch of the corridor, which has bee  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- NGL Energy Partners issued the following news release: NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) ("NGL," "we," "us," "our," or the "Partnership") today reported its third quarter Fiscal 2024 financial results. Highlights include: * Net income for the third quarter of Fiscal 2024 of $45.8 million, compared to net income of $59.0 million for the third quarter of Fiscal 2023 which included income of $29.5 million from the settlement of a dispute * Adjusted EBITDA (1)   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 8 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: A Biden administration pause on the export of liquified natural gas (LNG) will embolden Iran and Russia and hamper the U.S.'s ability to protect itself, according to a letter penned by Attorney General Gentner Drummond and several state attorneys general. In a letter today to President Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy, Drummond and 22 attorneys general said the pause is unlaw  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 1704, aimed at protecting landowners' rights in cases of adverse possession. This bill provides that possession of land shall not establish title or rights adverse to the owner if the owner has paid all taxes during the adverse possession period. "Landowners deserve clarity and protection in property disputes," Burns said. "SB 1704 ensures tha  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced two voter registration bills, SB 1414 and SB 1515, aimed at enhancing election integrity and streamlining the voter registration process in the state. SB 1414 requires individuals appearing before a judge of the precinct to provide identification that includes a photo issued by the United States government or a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation.  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. Carri Hicks said a bill removing state oversight of family child care homes would leave Oklahoma infants and children at risk. Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, debated against legislation that would exempt any child care facility that provided care and supervision for 30 or fewer hours a week for no more than five children from the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act. The measure, Senate Bill 12  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Senator Roger Thompson today commended the Senate Public Safety Committee for voting to pass Senate Bill 1407, legislation aimed at bolstering efforts to combat child abductions in Oklahoma. Under Senate Bill 1407, OCARTs will be tasked with formulating comprehensive plans to swiftly and effectively respond to reports of child abductions. The response teams bring together a multi-dis  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A research article by Fabio G. Ritto, DDS, M.D., MS, Ph.D., an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry at OU Health Sciences, has been named Best Paper in the surgery section of the journal Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, and Oral Radiology. The article details the results of a pivotal clinical trial that compared treatments fo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott yesterday championed Texas' booming energy industry and highlighted ways the state can continue to defend this critical industry from federal government overreach during a fireside chat at the 2024 NAPE Summit in Houston. The Governor was joined by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt during the fireside chat moderated by Jacki Deason. "Ever since Spindletop blew, Texas has been  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 9 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma has been selected to operate a non-congregate low barrier shelter and case management program for the City of Tulsa. The low barrier shelter is part of the Mayor/Council's Housing, Homelessness and Mental Health (3H) Task Force's (3H) nine immediate action steps announced in August of 2023. The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma was selected based on its response to the City's request for  more