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OBU will confer degrees upon undergraduate and graduate students during Winter Commencement Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place at First Southern Baptist Church, 6400 S. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City. The December ceremony will include the awarding of 52 undergraduate degrees and 28 graduate degrees will be awarded. Rick Frie, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Jenks, will deliver the commencement address. A livestream will be available for watching the ceremony online.
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BLS Announces November Star Students
Read moreNews Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a series of in-person and virtual workshops for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock risk management products. The “Livestock Roadshow,” hosted by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will highlight policy improvements based on feedback from America’s livestock producers, part of the agency’s broader outreach and education efforts. The next two events will be held in-person on: January 10, 2024, from 1 to 4 pm CT at Great Plains Career Tech, in Lawton, Okla.
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This year, 2023, is the 15th anniversary of The West Law Firm (TWLF) Coat Donation Program with The Salvation Army (SA) of Shawnee. Since 2009, the firm has contributed 3,724 new coats (and related attire) for distribution through the SA Angel Tree Program. Pictured above, at the West corporate office, with some of the 289 coats purchased for the 2023 program are (left to right): Terry West, TWLF founder; Donna Rogers, TWLF office administrator; Ian and Brittany Carr, The Salvation Army of Shawnee captains; and Josh Chastain, SA volunteer. “In this, the 15th year anniversary of the West Coat Donation Program our partnership with The Salvation Army of Shawnee, continues to grow. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide some warmth and caring through the SA Angel Tree Program,” said Brad West, managing partner of The West Law Firm and a board member of The Salvation Army of Shawnee.
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LEXINGTON, OKLA. – Working for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections is more than just a job. You gain a family. One of ODOC’s own was struck with tragedy last week, and the ODOC family rallied around Ryan Meyer, case manager at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center, after he lost his home to a fire.
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Donating blood is a selfless act. Each year, blood donors collectively save the lives of millions of people across the globe.
Read morePlenty of love and effort goes into coordinating a dream wedding. Although the happy couple garners most of the spotlight on such momentous occasions, they're not the only ones who will feature prominently in the wedding.
Read moreA police pursuit involving the Tecumseh Police Department ended in tragedy near Earlsboro late Sunday night.
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