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Humana Healthy Horizons Commits to Increasing Healthcare Access for Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), is investing in community-based organizations throughout Oklahoma to expand access to care for those who need it most. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724798615/en/ Humana Healthy Horizons employees participated in the groundbreaking for the new CREOKS Behavioral Health Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, June 17. The facility will be the first of its kind, integrating behavioral health, physical health and crisis stabilization in one location. With a goal to simplify comprehensive healthcare, the center will offer a range of services for all ages, supporting the intersection of mental, physical and social wellness. (Photo: Business Wire)
Gore Schools hire new wrestling coach
Gore has found its successor for wrestling coach Matt Hawkins, who earlier this summer took an assistant football coaching job with the Sallisaw Black Diamonds. The Gore Public Schools Board of Education hired Jake Constant as the new high school and middle school wrestling coach at its July 15 meeting.
Vian church to celebrate Pastor’s 21 st anniversary
First Missionary Baptist Church in Vian will be celebrating their pastor’s 21st anniversary at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at the church. Pastor Mack Jackson will be honored during the celebration with a lunch to be served from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Bryan C. Bunch of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Roland.
Oklahoma Is Now Building Texas Style Highways Across the State
It's no secret that Oklahoma and the Lone Star State share somewhat of a sibling rivalry type of relationship. Whether it be sports, attractions, riverwalks, or roads, it always boils down to competition. The Sooner State has been on an infrastructure kick for the last twenty years, ever since the...
Muldrow golfer on winning East team at All-State Girls Tournament
CATOOSA — Although she was a last-minute replacement on the East All-State Golf Team, Muldrow’s Claire Tabor made the most of her appearance in Monday’s Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Golf Tournament at Cherokee Hills Golf Course. Tabor was on the winning East team, which beat the West...
WATCH: Body cam footage from search for suspect at Mercy Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Body camera footage from the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office shows the law enforcement response to the report of a gunman at Mercy Fort Smith. Police say John Keith West was armed with a painted water pistol when he caused an hourslong lockdown at the hospital on Monday.
Arkansas secretary of agriculture asks attorney general to investigate possible Chinese ownership of Sebastian County business
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward is asking Attorney General Tim Griffin to investigate a Sebastian County business for Chinese government ties.
OBN Director: Okla. No Longer ‘Wild West Of Weed,’ Large Grow Farm Raided In Ardmore
Oklahoma’s marijuana program is no longer viewed nationally as the “wild west of weed.” That’s according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Director Donnie Anderson. “Oklahoma now has gained a proud reputation for having some of the most efficient and effective regulatory oversight and criminal enforcement of any medical marijuana state,” Anderson said.
Stigler softball competes at Oktaha Scrimmage Festival
Stigler senior Jordan Johnson slides safely into second base as Hartshorne shortstop prepares to catch the ball. Stigler softball played Hartshorne and Checotah on July 23 in the Oktaha Scrimmage Festival. Final scores - Stigler 2 Hartshorne 2 and Stigler 9 Checotah 2. Staff photo by John Block. Additonal photos...
Tulsa Nationals Go On To Represent Oklahoma In Little League World Series
The Tulsa Nationals has recently won the title to represent Oklahoma in the Little League World Series. The team won against the Edmond Deer Creek on July 1, earning them a spot in the World Series. This year, the Tulsa Nationals are led by Head Coach Arrick Klugh, Coach Austin...
'We're On The Map': Sapulpa Residents React To Town Being Mentioned In Hollywood Blockbuster 'Twisters'
The "Twisters" movie is taking the country by storm and made millions at the box office on its opening weekend. The female lead in "Twisters," the hit follow-up to the 1996 "Twister," Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones), is from Sapulpa. The Creek County town is mentioned several times throughout the blockbuster.
Thunder rookie Nikola Topic undergoes ACL surgery, will miss 2024-25 season
Thunder rookie Nikola Topic undergoes ACL surgery, will miss 2024-25 season Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Nikola Topic officially underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL, the team announced Wednesday. As expected, he plans to miss the entirety of the 2024-25 NBA season. “We’re going into that extremely optimistic with what it is that we’ve […] The post Thunder rookie Nikola Topic undergoes ACL surgery, will miss 2024-25 season appeared first on Vendetta Sports Media.
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