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NORMAN, OKLA. – University of Oklahoma geosciences professor Megan Elwood Madden has been elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America for her distinguished contributions to geosciences and higher education.
Read moreThe July 10 press release from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) shows the City of Seminole, which has a 0.04 percent sales tax, saw a rise in tax revenue for the month of July compared to last month. The release showed this revenue was also higher compared to July last year. City of Seminole’s Use Tax was down for the month but higher than last year.
Read moreThe regular monthly meetings of the Seminole City Council and its related authorities scheduled for this evening, June 11, have been postponed by one week.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY -- The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) recently announced awardees for its FY24 seed grant program starting on July 1, 2023. Each grantee will receive up to $100,000 to conduct their innovative research project over 2 years. Funding will be awarded to 6 investigators across 3 institutions including Oklahoma State University, the University of Tulsa, and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. HPRC-awarded seed grants will focus on understanding and addressing factors related to obesity in Oklahomans, including physical activity and eating behavior, in addition to projects focused on tobacco and substance use.
Read moreA Seminole County student was one of over 100 students to attend Cadet Lawman, a week-long program offered by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
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WASHINGTON -- In support of FEMA’s first ever “#SummerReady” campaign, the agency will host two webinars this summer for state, local, tribal and territorial officials to help stakeholders promote preparedness and resilience against extreme heat events.
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