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NOC Foundation establishes Dr. Robert “Bob” Matthiesen Memorial Scholarship
Pictured (L-R): Vice President for Development & Community Relations Sheri Snyder, NOC President Diana Watkins, Ag and Biological Sciences Division Chair Tricia Moore, and Director of Development and Donor Relations Candy Oller. (photo by Shiloh Martin/Northern Oklahoma College). The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the establishment...
Oklahoma state parks are falling apart, and legislative funding is delaying inevitable failures
Oklahoma lawmakers had the perfect opportunity to hit a homerun by giving the green light to a comprehensive plan designed to fix our ailing state parks. Instead, they whiffed, and gave everyone who utilizes the parks the big fat “L.” As a result, our state parks and the millions of people who visit them each […] The post Oklahoma state parks are falling apart, and legislative funding is delaying inevitable failures appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
OsiyoTV earns a record seven Emmy Awards
TULSA, Okla. — The Heartland Regional Emmy Awards recognized Cherokee Film’s “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” with seven awards during the annual award gala on Saturday, July 20. The show, which is often referred to as OsiyoTV, features the real-life stories of the Cherokee Nation...
Local Organizations Team Up On Annual 'Backpacks For Kids' Giveaway
School is right around the corner for many kids across Green Country. The Greater Tulsa Association Of Realtors teamed up with Family and Children Services for its annual giveaway. The program provides more than 700 backpacks to make sure kids are ready for the school year. Shelley Carson started "Backpacks...
Way-Too-Early 2025 NBA Prediction: Knicks vs Thunder🔥
The upcoming 2024-2025 NBA season is lining up to be one of the most exciting we’ve seen in years. An interesting rookie class, superstars on new squads, and the emergence of new perennial contenders have culminated in what could potentially be the start of a new age in NBA basketball. Even though we’re not done with the summer league yet, it’s my job today to predict what two teams will be representing their respective conferences in the 2025 NBA Finals. Both teams I’ll be discussing today have undergone significant transformations and acquisitions for already being elite, setting the stage for an epic clash between two young powerhouses.
Archeologists Begin Next Excavation Process At Oaklawn Cemetery
Archeologists are back out at Oaklawn Cemetery in search of graves possibly connected to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This excavation comes after the city of Tulas identified the first victim in the years-long search at the cemetery. Mayor G.T. Bynum says identifying C.L. Daniels remains proves archeologists are looking...
New Osage Nation Counseling Facility Aims To Combat Substance Abuse
The Osage Nation is celebrating a brand-new counseling center that is expected to treat hundreds of people in Osage County struggling with substance abuse. The complex in Pawhuska brings all of the nation's treatment services to one location with the goal of saving lives. What was once just an empty...
Experts disagree on cause of Oklahoma’s rising rents
Housing shortages and rising rents go hand-in-hand with supply-demand economics. When supply is low and demand is high, one can reasonably assume costs will rise. Rising rents in Oklahoma have led to a surge in evictions. Oklahoma City is on track to top last year’s 17,868 eviction filings, and Tulsa is trending toward the same numbers as 2023.
Norman Police launch new Communication Tool that allows Community to receive Call for Service Updates on their Cell Phone
Starting July 23, Norman residents and visitors can receive updates on their emergency and non-emergency calls for police service via text message. The Norman Police Department (NPD) is the first agency in Oklahoma to initiate SPIDR Tech, a Versaterm Public Safety Company product that will send automated text messages to people who have called 911 or the non-emergency phone number and requested service from NPD.
K9 Yeko intercepts 23 kilos of fentanyl in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics is celebrating the efforts of K9 'Yeko' for intercepting 23 kilos of fentanyl being trafficked across the state this week.The amount of fentanyl seized is enough raw material for a quarter-million dosage units of fentanyl pills, according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. The bureau highlighted the significant impact of Yeko's work in preventing these dangerous drugs from reaching the streets.
Celebrating Oklahoma's Best Teachers
Last week Oklahoma celebrated the Teacher of the Year. We needed this celebration and the reminder that Oklahoma has thousands of great teachers who have our children’s best interests at heart. I was privileged, on behalf of OCPA, to participate in this celebration of excellence. (https://www.fox23.com/news/ada-high-school-teacher-named-oklahoma-teacher-of-the-year/article_0c11cf8c-4375-11ef-94f6-27a7651b7b76.html ) It seems like nearly every day we see another story about a teacher abusing his or her position to corrupt our kids. And...
Cherokee Nation Is Not Considering a Vegas Casino Yet
The Cherokee Nation was said to be mulling over a potential foray into the Las Vegas casino industry. However, the tribe isn’t quite ready yet, according to the chairman of its gambling authority. The Nation Is Not Ready for Vegas. John Sparks, chair of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission,...
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