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Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a bipartisan coalition of 40 state attorneys general are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect veterans’ rights by ruling in favor of James Rudisill in Rudisill v. McDonough.
Read moreThe American Diabetes Association reports that over 14% of the adult population in Oklahoma has diabetes and over 39% of the adult population has prediabetes. In order to meet the need for continued education for current and future providers on the disease, OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center is hosting the region’s only annual Diabetes Care Summit on Friday, September 8, 2023.
Read moreObesity poses a significant threat to adults and children across the globe. Being overweight or obese is a particular concern for children because the extra pounds gained in childhood can follow them into adulthood, potentially leading to serious health issues down the road. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity was 19.7 percent and affected about 14.7 million children and adolescents between the ages of two and 19 in the United States between the years of 2017 and 2020. The Government of Canada reports that roughly 30 percent of Canadian children and adolescents between the ages of five and 17 are overweight or obese. Carrying extra pounds puts children at risk for chronic diseases and health conditions like asthma, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Conservation Commission in collaboration with the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) is thrilled to announce the screening of the groundbreaking documentary “To Which We Belong” on September 7th at Rodeo Cinema.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) has announced the awardees of Thrive Grants, a granting program for artists that celebrates innovation and exploration in the visual arts of Oklahoma. Thrive Grants is funded by and in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts through their Regional Regranting Program.
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Seminole State College has selected 21 freshmen students for Class XVI of the President’s Leadership Class. PLC is a two-year scholarship program created to help students develop leadership skills and provide personal and professional growth opportunities.
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Stepping down as Seminole County Sheriff and paying restitution are part of an agreement Shannon Smith made with the state of Oklahoma to avoid prosecution for misappropriation of funds.
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