DEWEY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: Cherokee Nation leaders on Feb. 21 signed an agreement with the Cherokee Cultural Community organization in Washington County to bring a Career Services and Human Services satellite office to the community. The offices for both tribal programs are in the Cherokee Cultural Community's facility in Dewey at 700 E. Durham Ave. "The Cherokee Cultural Community   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is requesting the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board deny clemency for Michael Dewayne Smith, who was convicted of murdering a 40-year-old mother and a 24-year-old store clerk in separate incidents on Feb. 22, 2002. Smith's clemency hearing is set for March 6. "Michael Smith's outrageous claims of innocence have been repeate  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: The Office of the Attorney General is witnessing steady growth in its work uncovering digital evidence. In 2023, the office processed and analyzed 828 pieces of technology representing 219 separate cases. Collectively, that amounts to 258.44 terabytes of data - roughly the equivalent of 861,636,960 books. Two digital forensics agents in the Attorney General's office are tasked with  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024, by State Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant: * * * Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, released the following statement after the Senate approved eliminating the state portion of the grocery tax Thursday. "It was an honor to carry and coauthor a bill to bring tax relief to Oklahomans. "The Senate voted to cut the state portion of the grocery tax where so many Oklahomans have been hit hard with   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release: The City of Oklahoma City is launching a community survey as part of its plan to improve okc.gov, creating better usability and access to information about City services and programs. The short online survey can be found at vision.okc.gov, a new digital engagement and collaboration portal, and takes about seven minutes to complete. The survey results will help inform City website decisions, pla  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release: Will Rogers World Airport is one step closer to offering direct international flights in and out of Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Airport Trust released bid documents for the construction of a Federal Inspection Station at the Airport (OKC). The international gate will be staffed by Customs and Boarder Protection and is expected to open by the end of 2024. The terminal expansion completed in  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) presented Oklahoma State University accounting graduate Danielle Griffith with the Gold Medal Honorable Mention Award for her accomplishments on the CPA Exam. The OSCPA Gold Medal award is conferred to the candidate statewide with the highest score on all four parts of the CPA Exam within two consecutive windows. Griffith is the first OSU graduate t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology received an equipment donation from General Electric that will give students first-hand, real-world experiences in renewable energy integration and distribution. ENDEAVOR 370, the renewable energy laboratory, has been equipped with micro-wind turbines, solar arrays, converters and energy storage syste  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Vitamin B6 is beneficial in many ways, notably for its role in maintaining a strong immune system. However, when pancreatic cancer develops, its cells also need vitamin B6 to replicate. During the ensuing tug of war over a limited supply of vitamin B6, pancreatic cancer almost always emerges as the victor. A researcher at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is following a promising tra  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Tulsa Animal Welfare has a new initiative in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society to increase the number of animals saved in Tulsa. The initiative aims to encourage rescue organizations to transfer to rescue medium-sized, mixed-breed dogs (weighing over 35 lbs.) from March 1 - 17. Under the initiative, organizations that meet the criteria will receive $100 per dog and $150 per dog that requires extensive documente  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: The Lacy Park Community Center is hosting an event to celebrate the restoration of the iconic mural that has adorned its walls for 50 years. The public event will take place on Thursday, February 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. The mural, which was created in 1974, is an important part of the community and covers an area of approximately 750 square feet. It features 114 individuals and showcases over a century of Af  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa and Grants Administration have released a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the development of affordable rental housing. Available funding consists of $4,956,144 for development and $550,682 to go toward on-site supportive services and case management for the project. Support services as a standalone project are not eligible. Funds can be used for renovation, conversion, or new construction and must comp  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Feb. 24 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: Tuskegee University Trustee and alum Erick Harris '09 was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was sworn into office this week by Oklahoma Supreme Court Vice Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe. Harris won a special general election on February 13 to fill a vacant seat. "It is an honor for me to represent the people of House District 39," Harris said. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to pas  more