TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has expanded a 2020 Executive Order on Equality and created a task force that will study whether Cherokee citizens of Freedmen descent are provided equal access to tribal programs and services. Chief Hoskin's 2020 Executive Order on Equality was created to prohibit discrimination and ensure all Cherokee Nation citizens, i  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Oklahoma Human Services is pleased to announce the expansion of CarePortal (https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/newsroom/2024/february/comm02212024.html) into Caddo County. The community is invited to join in a launch celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 6 at the First Baptist Church, 700 W. Petree Rd. in Anadarko. Interested attendees should register in a  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: As the Oklahoma Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) division seeks to serve families coming off the waitlist, they are hiring new case managers across the state to meet the need. As part of these efforts, DDS is hosting a listening-session-style webinar for potential case manager applicants to learn more about the position. Case managers help pe  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2024, by State Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City: * * * Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd released the following statement on the planned vote by the full Senate on a grocery tax cut. "Senate Democrats have supported and continue to support cutting the state portion of the sales tax on groceries, giving relief to hard-working Oklahomans and their families. "We will also  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * $3.2 Million Grant to Fund Studies into New Technologies for Earlier Cancer Detection * * * OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma is joining the National Cancer Institute's new Cancer Screening Research Network to study promising approaches for cancer screening, especially among Oklahomans with high cancer risk and limited access to screening services. The rese  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Tulsa Municipal Court announces the Clear Your Warrants event for individuals with outstanding parking and traffic citations. These sessions align with the Resilient Tulsa Strategy, a program designed to equip all Tulsans with the necessary resources to overcome barriers and thrive. On March 2nd, individuals can avoid additional warrants or late fees by paying their citations in full with a cashier. For those who can't pa  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: University of Central Oklahoma strategic communications students received an honorable mention in the Invent2Prevent competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the McCain Institute. The students, part of the Department of Mass Communication's strategic campaigns class, placed in the top eight with a unique campaign focusing on combatting targeted violence. The Invent2P  more