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Oklahoma Veterans Commission appoints new executive director
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs has a new executive director. Retired Rear Admiral James Bynum was announced Monday as the agency’s new executive director. He begins Aug. 1. Brett Martin, Veterans Commission chairman, said Bynum is a qualified candidate. “He’s dealt with Capitol Hill in D.C., … working with our legislation […] The post Oklahoma Veterans Commission appoints new executive director appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Community Receive National Award for Improving Quality of Care
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has named twelve Oklahoma nursing homes and one assisted living community as 2024 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award recipients. The awards program recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to improve the lives of...
Wildlife officials spare Oklahoma-specific crawdad species from the endangered list
Wildlife enthusiasts will be excited to know the Kiamichi crayfish thought to live only in a 30-mile stretch of the Kiamichi River in Southeast Oklahoma has not been added to the endangered species list.
Tulsa attorney says number of abuse allegations at juvenile detention center is growing
“I would characterize it as a brothel for children where there were essentially detention officers and other staff nurses to have free reign to abuse these children, to rape these children with impunity,” Brecht said.
Caught On Camera: Groundhog And Fox Trying To Enjoy Snacks At Grand Lake Home
When it comes to food, a lot of folks can be protective. And it’s the same for wildlife. Video from Scott Gallagher's home in Grand Lake shows a groundhog trying to enjoy a snack when a fox shows up to do the same. It turns out groundhogs are pretty...
Bixby Fire Dept. and community mourns loss of Fire Lieutenant after off-duty tractor accident
BIXBY, Okla. — The Bixby Fire Department is mourning the loss of a Fire Lieutenant who passed away after an off-duty tractor accident on Wednesday afternoon. The Bixby Fire Department said the loss of Lieutenant Nic Guthrie has deeply affected the entire Bixby community. Bixby Fire posted about Guthrie's...
Two drownings reported in Delaware County
GROVE, Okla. — The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department continues searching waters near Patricia Island for a man who went into the lake and did not resurface. Patricia Island is located east of Grove. The man jumped into the lake, from a boat, to assist a child who...
Oklahoma high school football: Muskogee 2025 QB Jamarian Ficklin commits to Texas State
One of the top quarterbacks in Oklahoma high school football has made his college decision. Muskogee’s Jamarian Ficklin announced his commitment to Texas State on Thursday. Ficklin led Muskogee to the Class 6A-II state title as a junior last season and was named The Oklahoman’s All-State Offensive Player of the Year.
Thousands Celebrate Independence Day At Annual FreedomFest
Tulsa’s biggest Fourth of July celebration took place along the Arkansas River. The Folds of Honor Freedom Fest was expected to bring nearly 80,000 people out to view the fireworks show. More than 6,000 fireworks shells will be set off July 4. If you want to see the show...
Tulsa Trump supporter pleads guilty to misdemeanor over US Capitol breach Jan. 6, 2021
A Trump supporter from Tulsa has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for illegally going inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Tricia Monique LaCount, 54, acknowledged in writing that she was in the Capitol for an hour and 14 minutes. She also acknowledged she later described then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's...
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