TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on March 1, 2024: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed into policy the Cherokee Nation College Internship Program on Thursday to provide internship opportunities and tribal workforce experience for college students. The establishment of the Cherokee Nation College Internship Program is in effort to assist and encourage Cherokee college students prepari  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following statement on March 1, 2024, by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.: * * * Osiyo, I know that the Cherokee Nation is a wonderful place to live. The people, culture and natural beauty of our 7,000-square-mile reservation in northeast Oklahoma make me proud to call it home. As more Cherokees choose to stay here or return from living in other places, our communities and economy wil  more

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Cherokee Nation is partnering with Pelivan Transit, a public transit service, to offer Cherokee citizens and Native Americans a discounted rate for booking on-demand or scheduled rides in parts of northeast Oklahoma through the new Pelivan app. The easy-to-use app can be downloaded on any smartphone to book rides to and from Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Rogers, Mayes and   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Five College of Education and Human Sciences students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-2024 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The OSU Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involvement; academic, athletic or extracurricular honors or awards; scholarships; and work ethic duri  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Five Spears School of Business students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-24 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. Spears School of Business Outstanding Seniors * Sarah Blumer, accounting (Monticello, Wisconsin) * Corinne Kissel, nonprofit and sports management (Northville, Michigan) * Austin McKay, accounting (Mansfield, Texas) * Cameron Shropshire, accoun  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Five Spears School of Business students were selected as Oklahoma State University Outstanding Seniors for the 2023-24 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. Spears School of Business Outstanding Seniors * Sarah Blumer, accounting (Monticello, Wisconsin) * Corinne Kissel, nonprofit and sports management (Northville, Michigan) * Austin McKay, accounting (Mansfield, Texas)   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on March 1, 2024, by State Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah: * * * Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, issued a statement Friday in response to Attorney General Gentner Drummond asking a federal judge to dismiss tribal charges against an Okmulgee County jail officer who was involved in a physical altercation with Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police. Drummond asked a federal court this week to dismiss a felony b  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. Carri Hicks has won unanimous approval from the Senate's General Government Committee for her legislation to encourage greater use of American-made products. Senate Bill 1212, "Buy American," would require all government entities in the state to purchase goods or equipment manufactured or produced in the United States for construction, repair, and renovation projects. "This is about supporting  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, received approval Wednesday for Senate Bill 1427, legislation designed to fund revitalization efforts related to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary Prison Rodeo. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted in favor of creating a revolving fund for the Department of Corrections and allocating $8.3 million to make repairs and enhancements to the rodeo are  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, said a proposed amendment to Oklahoma's Constitution would undo judicial reforms put into place some 50 years ago to restore and protect the integrity of the courts. Senate Joint Resolution 34, approved by the Senate Rules Committee Thursday, would allow the governor to choose appellate justices and judges, who would then be confirmed by the Senat  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 2 (TNSres) -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley announced his retirement today after 34 years of service. He has agreed to remain employed with the City until his position is filled. Gourley is Oklahoma City's 50th Chief of Police and oversees 1,235 uniformed officer positions and 413 non-sworn employees. During his time as the Chief, he led the Police Department through the CO  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University Department of Integrative Biology professor Dr. Michael Reichert has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation totaling more than $1.5 million for research on animal behavior. "An NSF CAREER award is NSF's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty," said Dr. Jason Belden, integrative biology department head. "Dr. Reichert has been incr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 2 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Carson Voelker has been named the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology's 2024 Outstanding Senior. Voelker, an architecture major, is one of 21 students named by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. The award celebrates seniors who have demonstrated exceptionalism across several different skill sets showcasing their talent and work ethic. Starting with a love for building Lego to  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Leremy Colf, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, has been named a senior adviser to the newest agency in the federal government, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H. He will focus on health system resilience, a concept of critical importance as the world faces crises like climate chang  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 2 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa is asking people who live in the Riverwood area for their input on how to improve the neighborhood as the Riverwood Neighborhood Improvement Strategy enters its community engagement phase. The Riverwood neighborhood stretches from 51st to 71st Streets, from Lewis Ave. to Riverside Dr. The Riverwood Neighborhood Improvement Strategy is led by City of Tulsa personnel, Riverwood community leaders, Council C  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement by State Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City: * * * In response to comments at a public forum in Tahlequah Friday, Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd issued the following statement. "As elected officials, we are held to a higher standard. Words have consequences, and this kind of conduct is unbecoming of an elected official. It is our duty to represent and protect everyone, and not mak  more