ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release: Boeing [NYSE: BA] is committing $250,000 to assist with recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of wildfires in the Texas panhandle and western Oklahoma. Funding from the Boeing Charitable Trust will support the following organizations: * $100,000 to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) D  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 7 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and dependents are invited to Cameron University's Military Veterans Resource Fair slated for Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 2. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor of the McMahon Centennial Complex. The building is located at University Drive and D Avenue. Visitor parking is available across the street. "Cameron's Military Veterans  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 8 (TNSres) -- Cameron University issued the following news release: In conjunction with Cameron University's current academic festival, "Care and Health: A Generational Approach," the Bill W. Burgess Jr. Business Research Center (BBRC) will present "The Impact of Drug Abuse on the Mental Health of Adolescents." The forum will take place on Thursday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in the Mary Lou and W. Carey Johnson Auditorium, Room 111, in Ross Hall. The forum is open to the publi  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 7 -- East Central University issued the following news: East Central University's Evening of Honors and Recognition is set to recognize distinguished persons on May 10 in the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center. The 2024 Distinguished Former Faculty honorees include former dean of the college of Health and Sciences, Dr. Bruce Weems, who served at ECU for 43 years and former Oklahoma State Senator, Billie Floyd, who taught at ECU for 24 years. The 2024 Distinguished   more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 7 -- East Central University issued the following news: Chantel Pewewardy, an East Central University senior who is majoring in social work, received the 2024 Bradley Wahnee Award for perseverance and tenacity at the Oklahoma Native American Students in Higher Education Conference in February. The student award is presented to a Native American student who faced hardships while attending college, yet demonstrated resilience confronting life's challenges in pursuing their   more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, March 7 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: Alissa Rodgers, a high school student from Lawton, Oklahoma, won the title of the 2024 Poetry Out Loud Oklahoma State Champion. Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute (OKA+) at the University of Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Arts Council hosted the state finals for the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, March 6. Students from 18 Oklahoma schools participated in the competition. The competi  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, March 8 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: A Northwest Missouri State University student will test his musical performance skills this month in a nationally selective competition with hopes of furthering his music education. Gabe Roller, a senior instrumental music education major from Muskogee, Oklahoma, has been invited to compete in the semifinal round of the 2024 Naftzger National Young Artists Competition March 16-17 at Wichita S  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt along with Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, Secretary of Human Services Deb Shropshire, and Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Shelley Zumwalt, filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Gentner Drummond to correct his recent, flawed opinion that resulted in the resignation of Tim Gatz from his role as Secretary of Transportation. "Sinc  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on March 6, 2024, by State Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, about his political future: * * * "The opportunity to work on behalf of this great state and its people has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Over the past few months, there has been considerable speculation regarding my political future. After much deliberation, thoughtful consideration of my family and constituents' needs, and  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on March 7, 2024, by State Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah: * * * Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, on Thursday issued a statement to express support for Oklahoma's two-year colleges as Gov. Kevin Stitt has urged the consolidation of some of the state's junior colleges. In his February State of the State speech, Gov. Kevin Stitt called for consolidating colleges and universities that aren't meeting state w  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Senate Appropriations Committee approved $50 million in funding Thursday for repairs and improvements to the Arkansas River Levee systems. Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, authored Senate Bill 1391, legislation that will drastically reduce risks of levee failure, offering security for residents and businesses along the Arkansas River. "I greatly appreciate my colleagues in the Senate  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee held an all-day meeting on Wednesday to publicly vet proposed budgets for 55 state agencies. The unprecedented hearing is a result of the Senate's new budget transparency process. Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, who leads the Senate Appropriations Committee, said Wednesday's meeting was an example of how the chamber's new budget process i  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 8 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription medications from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the OKC Fairgrounds. The drop-off site will be on the south side of the fairgrounds, east of the Jim Norick Arena. Enter the fairgrounds from May Avenue at Gate 5 on Gordon Cooper Boulevard. The collection is open to Okl  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Dr. Sunderesh Heragu, who was recently elected president for the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers for the 2025-26 period, has become the first individual to receive pinnacle awards in education, research and service from the IISE. Founded in 1948, IISE stands as a global, nonprofit institution dedicated to empowering its members, clientele and the industrial enginee  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 8 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: More than 350 students from ten southwest Oklahoma high schools converged on Cameron University recently to participate in the university's 42nd Interscholastic Contest. The academic meet offered events in more than 45 categories ranging from accounting and biology to woodwind instruments and world history. Placings in individual competitions are as follows: Accounting 1st, Brandon Pina, Lawton High School 2n  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, March 8 (TNSres) -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The 32nd annual Research and Scholarly Fair at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is returning to the Weatherford campus on Thursday, April 20 from 12-3 p.m. at the SWOSU Wellness Center. This event serves as a platform for students, faculty, staff, and administration to showcase their research, engage in professional discussions, and learn from each   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 7 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Applications are now open for individuals to apply to serve on an Advisory Committee to assist the City, PartnerTulsa, and the Tulsa Development Authority (TDA) in the creation of a Community Development Corporation (CDC) that will support the development of 56 acres of land in Greenwood and North Tulsa. The is one of the first implementation steps in the newly released Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan - a commun  more