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FAME signing day celebrates first manufacturing student cohort for Oklahoma’s workforce
Eight students were celebrated as the first cohort of students in Oklahoma for the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at a signing ceremony on Wednesday, June 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City’s STEM Technologies Building. FAME, a highly successful hybrid academic and training program originally created by Toyota and nationally scaled by the National Association of Manufacturers, helps fill the manufacturing pipeline by providing global-best workforce development.
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.
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.
Watch Now: The Folds Of Honor Freedomfest Fireworks Show, With Music!
Fireworks shows lit up the skies across Green Country last night as Oklahomans celebrated Independence Day. The Folds of Honor Freedomfest fireworks show was earlier than planned due to rain, so News on 6 aired the show at 9:30 p.m., pairing the dazzling display with the synchronized music. Families and...
Dean of NSU College of Optometry announced
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – After a nationwide search, Northeastern State University has selected Dr. Nathan Lighthizer as the Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. Lighthizer officially took over his new position July 1. Lighthizer previously served as the associate dean of NSUOCO, where he worked to promote the...
Woman charged after allegedly leaving baby alone in car for hours while inside casino
CATOOSA, Okla. — A woman was arrested by Catoosa Police and later charged with child neglect after she left her baby alone in a car for hours while she was inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Period for fireworks in Broken Arrow city limits has passed
BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. (KTUL) — The City of Broken Arrow is reminding residents that the period to discharge fireworks in city limits has passed. Broken Arrow updated its ordinance to allow fireworks in city limits on July 3 and July 4 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The city...
Beymer wins 1st at Nash Nationals
Local classic car enthusiast Jim Beymer traveled to Oregon, Wisc. last week to the 2024 Nash National Auto Show. Beymer won first place in category ‘K’ autos from 1954-1957. His entry was a 1957 Nash Rambler Rebel that he has completely restored. “It took over two years to...
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