ADA, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center is recognized as one of America's Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. "The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center is proud to be recognized by Newsweek and Statista as being a Top 10 Oklahoma Hospital," Dr. Charles Grim, Chickasaw Nation Secretary   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Farm Credit Bank of Texas issued the following news release: In response to recent devastating wildfire outbreaks impacting much of the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma, several Farm Credit System organizations have joined forces to contribute funds to support extensive recovery and relief efforts. Several wildfires across the region, including the Smokehouse Creek Fire -- the largest wildfire ever recorded in Texas -- have burned more than 1.2 million acres nor  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: Enid residents and Democrats demonstrate the power of working together as a community to confront white nationalism and extremism in their city. The Oklahoma Democratic Party supports the recall election of Judd Blevins, taking place April 2nd. It was 2017 on the University of Virginia campus when national neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups met for a night of hatred, and Judd Blevins, now a  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following remarks on March 12, 2024: * * * Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks after Gov. Stitt's veto today of Senate Bill 1196. The measure would have provided an exemption allowing two office-holders - specifically, the executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and a member of a governing body of higher education - to simultaneously serve in the Governor's C  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Midway through Sunshine Week, which is observed nationwide each year to celebrate openness and transparency in government, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is highlighting several bills this state legislative session that he said would greatly improve governmental transparency. He commended state legislators for a trio of bills aimed at strengthening openness in  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 39 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Drummond said the update is necessary because the rules governing online privacy protections for children under the age o  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1196. He released the following statement explaining his veto: "This legislation is unnecessary because the law is already clear: The Governor can choose his cabinet from among the agency directors. It was clear in 2019 when I hired Blayne Arthur as Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and it was clear in 2019 and again in  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The full Senate gave approval to Senate Bill 1427 Tuesday to create a revolving fund for the Department of Corrections and allocate $8.3 million to fund revitalization efforts related to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary Prison Rodeo. Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, serves as the author of the bill and said the rodeo reboot will boost morale for incarcerated Oklahomans while also  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: On Monday, Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, was recognized for his outstanding commitment to conservative values and principles with the prestigious Conservative Political Action Conference Award for Conservative Achievement. As a second year senator, this award is a testament to Stewart's dedication to advancing these type of policies since being elected in 2022. The CPAC annually re  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, on Tuesday secured unanimous support in the Senate for his bill that would ensure a quick and coordinated law enforcement response when a child is abducted. Senate Bill 1407 (http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1407&Session=2400) authorizes the creation of child abduction response teams that would rapidly engage all levels of law enfor  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Oklahoma City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed Thursday, March 28, for maintenance and reopen Friday, March 29. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 1621 S Portland Ave. accepts a variety of hazardous materials from residents' homes year-round. The types of products accepted at the center include gasoline, automotive fluids, batteries,  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following Q&A on March 12, 2024, with Interim Head Angela Spencer: * * * Dr. Angela Spencer has taught at the Spears School of Business since 2006, including the last year as the interim head of the School of Accounting at Oklahoma State University. Recently, Spencer had the interim tag removed by Dean Jim Payne and the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents. Spears Business caught up with her to find ou  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 14 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: The Data Analytics Club at OSU recently hosted 20 teams and nearly 80 competitors for the annual Datathon competition for a chance at nearly $15,000 in scholarships. The Datathon tasks teams, composed of four students from any major, with solving a real-world problem using data-driven solutions developed over a two-day span, with the help of a coach from an industry partner. "Thi  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences will welcome two new members to its Hall of Fame and honor two Outstanding Alumni Award recipients during the 2024 Hall of Fame banquet on Friday, April 26, in the Nancy Randolph Davis Great Hall on the Stillwater campus. Drs. Pamela Fry and Kelly Roberts will receive the college's most prestigious honor, the Hall of Fame Award, given in   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Data Analytics Club at OSU recently hosted 20 teams and nearly 80 competitors for the annual Datathon competition for a chance at nearly $15,000 in scholarships. The Datathon tasks teams, composed of four students from any major, with solving a real-world problem using data-driven solutions developed over a two-day span, with the help of a coach from an industry partner. "This year's Datathon was fantas  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Kathy Pegion, associate professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded funding for her project to examine whether initialized multi-year to decadal predictions can better predict high-impact climate futures than uninitialized projections. The funding for the project -- "Bridging Predictions and Projections: Understanding Predictability from Initialized Multi-Year   more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa has released a request for information (RFI) in an effort to help identify a facility to house Tulsa's new low barrier shelter and case management program. The RFI's purpose is to solicit interested parties willing to lease a facility to City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma, the operator selected to operate the program in February 2024. "As we work with City Lights to open a low barrier shelter this year  more