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Oklahoma State University announced a generous $2 million gift from BOKF Foundation to the Spears School of Business at a presentation on Monday. Company officials attended the presentation, which celebrated the gift by renaming the business school’s lobby the BOK Financial Lobby.
Read moreDOGE-OK released their first report focused on reducing unnecessary federal grants, reducing the state employee headcount, improving asset management, and cracking down on waste and fraud in procurement. Oklahoma is leading the way in responsible governance with DOGE-OK, an initiative dedicated to making state government more efficient, accountable, and cost-effective. By eliminating wasteful spending, streamlining operations, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely, DOGE-OK is realizing savings while maintaining high-quality services for Oklahomans.
Read moreAs the state’s leading, comprehensive academic children’s hospital, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health is home to the state’s most specialized experts in pediatric infectious disease. The hospital is taking swift action to address a recent measles exposure and strongly urges vaccination to protect children across Oklahoma. Two MMR shots given to children before age 6 provides full immunization for life.
Read moreSeminole High School’s prom is just around the corner as well as their special fun twist, “That Prom Thing.” An all-student lock-in that occurs after prom which features games, prizes, and food as well as engages classmates and aims to keep everyone safe.
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Two high school juniors from the Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) service area have been awarded an all-expense- paid, week-long trip to Washington, D.C., as Youth Tour Leadership Experience Scholarship winners. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC) through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), this incredible opportunity will take place from June 13th to 19th, 2025.
Read moreMost months, nearly breaking an all-time tornado record would dominate Oklahoma’s weather headlines. However, March 2025 will be remembered for a different kind of disaster—one of the worst wildfire outbreaks in state history, overshadowing all else.
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The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board is preparing to give out a new round of grants to statewide applicants. Soon, local governments will be able to take a bid at $29 million designated to address the opioid crisis.
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