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Norman’s McKinley and Monroe Elementary Schools celebrate new storm shelters
McKinley Elementary and Monroe Elementary officials announced this week during a ribbon cutting ceremony the official opening of each site’s shelters, marking the completion of all construction projects under the 2019 bond.
Oklahoma treasurer adds bank to blacklist weeks after it sold bonds for University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ added global bank Barclays to his list of financial firms thought to be discriminating against the oil and gas industry just weeks after it led the sale of $230 million in bonds for the University of Oklahoma. Russ’s addition to his restricted financial company list brings to seven the number of financial firms forbidden to do business with state pension funds, state agencies, cities and other entities under a 2022 law, the Oklahoma Energy Discrimination Elimination Act....
Explore Safety and Fun at Purcell Lake's 1st Annual Touch-A-Truck Event This August
The 1st Annual Touch-A-Truck Event, hosted by Purcell Emergency Management in partnership with McClain County Emergency Management and the McClain County LEPC, is set for August 10th, 2024. It will run from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Purcell Lake and Purcell Municipal Airport, emphasizing children's safety and preparedness. The event will showcase a range of trucks and emergency vehicles at Purcell Lake, from the Chandler Pavilion to the Rotary Pavilion. Additionally, aircraft such as planes and helicopters will be on display at the Purcell Municipal Airport, offering insights into emergency services and equipment.'Visit here for more details.
Gov. Stitt's DEI executive order has destroyed a vital OU leadership program for women
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. I am upset by the abrupt end to this invaluable program, both as a 2007 alumna of the National Education for...
Public invited to view OU's excavation of the Spiro Mounds this month
SPIRO, Okla — Starting May 13, the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center invites the public to observe on-site excavations performed by the University of Oklahoma (OU) and the Oklahoma Archeological Survey (OAS) this month. "This immersive experience offers a rare opportunity to witness the uncovering of ancient history," according to...
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