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On The Scene: JMASTY's Summer Showdown
For any form of art or creativity, the most difficult hurdle is often simply finding that elusive motivation that pushes us forward easily when it comes and stops us in our tracks when it doesn’t. For anyone creative, especially performers and live artists, there was arguably no more difficult...
Oklahoma Business Opportunity Conference on Advanced Manufacturing
The Oklahoma Business Opportunity Conference, themed “Advanced Manufacturing,” will connect Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with corporations seeking procurement opportunities with diverse suppliers. Sponsored by OG&E Energy Corp., the one-day event, scheduled for July 25th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature networking sessions, roundtable discussions and a trade...
Prairie Surf discusses hosting Universal ahead of 'Twisters' release
OKLAHOMA CITY — "Twisters" is set for its wide release in theaters across Oklahoma and the country. Parts of the movie were shot in the Sooner State, with parts of Oklahoma City, Okarche and Midwest City being turned into movie sets. Prairie Surf Media helped with some of the...
Drummond appeals injunction halting Oklahoma's immigration law
(The Center Square) - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed an appeal of an injunction halting Oklahoma's immigration law. U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones said in an order issued in June that Oklahoma “may have understandable frustrations with the problems caused by illegal immigration ... but the State may not pursue policies that undermine federal law," a referral to a 2012 Arizona case. Oklahoma lawmakers passed the law during...
Signatures turned in for State Question 832 which would raise the minimum wage in Oklahoma
Raise the Wage Oklahoma turned in nearly twice as many signatures as needed to qualify State Question 832 to appear on a ballot, the group reported this week. They had 90 days to gather 92,263 signatures from registered Oklahoma voters, and say they ended up getting about 180,000. If passed, SQ832 would gradually raise the minimum wage in the state to $15.00 an hour by 2029. [See related story HERE]
'Where else could we go?': Bacone College alumni, staff discuss historic college's past and future
Johnnie Diacon remembers his college days with nostalgia. “I’ve got so many Bacone stories to tell,” the Muscogee, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town and Deer Clan citizen said. “After I got there, it just became real dear to my heart.”. Bacone College, known historically as “Indian University,” opened in...
OSUIT’s Viersen Garden & Outdoor Space Brings the Garden to the Grill
OSU Institute of Technology is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Viersen Garden & Outdoor Kitchen on July 18. This much-anticipated addition to the campus will not only elevate the educational experience for culinary arts students but also open up a world of new possibilities. With a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, students can now explore and master outdoor food preparation techniques, enhancing their skills and preparing them for the evolving culinary industry.
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