TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Cherokee Nation is exercising its digital sovereignty as the first tribe to partner with DISH Network, Go Long Wireless and RS Access to acquire 100 megahertz of the 12.2 GHz band for broadband connectivity within the region. Under an agreement signed by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., DISH Network, Go Long Wireless and RS Access will provide 100 M  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- East Central University issued the following news: The East Central University Stonecipher School of Business Scholar Leader Program is hosting a Women in Leadership Speaker Series throughout the semester. Lisa John, the secretary of culture and humanities at the Chickasaw Nation, will be the presenting speaker for the first of the series on Monday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. in the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center, room 221. All events are free and open to the public.   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- Gateway First Bank issued the following news: Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banking operations in Oklahoma, has announced that Brett Myers has joined Gateway's banking team as the Tulsa Market President. In this role, he will oversee all retail and commercial banking activities, including large lending, small business, treasury Management, and wealth management. A Tulsa native, Brett has over 15 years of experience in the Tulsa financial industry, specializ  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release: Forty-seven people living in several outdoor encampments in south Oklahoma City are in the process of being housed and assigned a case manager thanks to intervention by nonprofit organizations that make up the Key to Home Partnership. Some of the people lived in three camps around Draper Park, SW 44th Street and Robinson Avenue. The others lived in the area of SW 13th Street and MacArthur Boulev  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement celebrating the passage of HB 1955, cutting the state grocery tax: "Today, we get to fulfill a promise to all four million Oklahomans and pass the largest single year tax cut in Oklahoma history. Cutting the grocery tax means relief for all Oklahomans. "I've called for tax cuts since 2019 and in 2022 I called a s  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release: 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 people navigate the  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: On Thursday, the Senate voted to eliminate the 4.5 percent state sales tax on groceries. The bill had already passed the House. It now heads to the Governor's desk. "Eliminating the state sales tax on groceries will bring much-needed tax relief to Oklahomans reeling from inflated prices, due to bad policies in Washington, D.C. They will start to benefit this year and every time the  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: What to know for the 2024 season Wheat producers across the state are closely monitoring fields for signs of first hollow stem, the maturity stage of the plant that indicates the time to stop grazing cattle. Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle specialist, said first hollow stem is right around the corner. Timing is crucial in late winter and early spring. If stocker calves are pulled o  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: To address the need for qualified teachers in Oklahoma classrooms, the University of Oklahoma Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education and Oklahoma City Community College have partnered to create OU Teacher Bound x OCCC for students interested in becoming teachers in Oklahoma. A 2023 study of teacher-student ratios in each state ranked Oklahoma 13th for highest teacher shortages in the United States. Oklah  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: Mayor G.T. Bynum will announce that Tulsa has been awarded nearly $19.6 million in a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency at a news conference on Monday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. The event will be held in the Window World parking lot next to South Sheridan Road, 6500 E. 44th St. This grant will enable the City of Tulsa to relieve the stormwater dra  more