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NorSun invests $620 million to build solar wafer manufacturing plant in Oklahoma
NorSun has announced plans to establish its first U.S. facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Norwegian solar energy company will invest $620 million into the project, creating 320 new jobs in the process. According to NorSun, the manufacturing plant will produce 5 GW silicon ingot and solar wafers and help meet increasing demand from U.S. solar cell and panel manufacturers. Construction is expected to begin in 2024, with production starting in 2026.
Oklahoma food donation law making small impact
OKLAHOMA CITY– Watching students throw leftover cafeteria food away each day, a Clinton woman’s heart broke. Sally James, 70, who used to work in a public school cafeteria, said the amount of food she saw tossed every day was hard to watch. It was especially difficult as a senior citizen who has to pick between […] The post Oklahoma food donation law making small impact appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
There’s Nothing More Oklahoman Than Tornadoes During July 4th Fireworks
The Fourth of July came and went two-fold across some parts of Oklahoma yesterday. Locally in Southwest OK, it was mostly clear skies, brutally hot temps, and even higher indices until it wasn't. A wild and windy storm rolled through within moments of the weather notifications, and it stormed like a monsoon for a bit.
Oklahoma Czechs seek royalty contestants
Oklahoma Czechs, Inc, is now accepting applications for their 2024-2025 Oklahoma Czech-Slovak Royalty. They are looking for individuals to represent and promote Yukon’s Oklahoma Czech Festival and Oklahoma Czechs. Candidates must be Oklahoma residents of Czech or Slovak descent or legally adopted by a parent of Czech or Slovak...
Oklahomans are getting disaster recovery help thanks to this nonprofit group
Like many disaster survivors, a Slaughterville woman found her path to recovery fraught with financial concerns, insurance issues and other obstacles. Carolyn Shockey and her son faced some of these roadblocks after two storms damaged their mobile home but they are currently on the right "ROAD" due to the efforts of a group of nonprofit agencies.
Cellphones in schools, vaping and vouchers: Oklahoma Senate to study 39 issues in interim
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma senators during the interim are expected to take a deep dive into cellphones in schools, voucher costs and other topics. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, approved 39 interim study requests. The requests have been assigned to committees. The committee chairperson will determine whether or not the study...
Oklahoma women robbed of critical resources, entry point into politics
Stacey is a political science professor and program coordinator for political science at Rose State College. Stacey is a member of Scholars Strategy Network. The University of Oklahoma’s recent decision to shutter a longstanding program intended to encourage, empower and educate female Oklahoma college students to pursue civic and political service careers has deeply unsettled me.
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