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Staff Report The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday more than $794 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) formula funding for eligible Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to carry out affordable housing activities in Tribal communities.
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The Annual Seminole County 4H/FFA Banquet and Beef Auction is open to the public, and will be held this Thursday, March 2, at the Reynolds Wellness Center, 1001 Strother Avenue, starting at 6:30 p.m. This event gives the public an informative overview of how beef quality is determined and what to look for when purchasing beef. Afterwards, they will have a rare chance to purchase beef that is of a much higher quality than is normally found in most supermarkets.
Read moreSACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West on Tuesday reminded Oklahoma small businesses of the March 29, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2 - 8, 2022.
Read moreFirst United Bank is on a mission to ignite a kindness revolution. The bank recently collaborated with stakeholders, including employees, customers, local businesses, non-profits, churches, community leaders, and members, to positively impact people’s lives through simple acts of kindness over 24 hours. On Friday, February 17th, First United Bank branches across Oklahoma and Texas joined hands to celebrate the third annual United Acts of Kindness (UAK) Day. Over 325,000 lives were touched, leaving a lasting impression of joy, hope, and love on friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors.
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The conversation about free and reduced-cost breakfast and lunch availability for students is happening at the Oklahoma State Capitol this session.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, announced plans to hold a remembrance vigil for Oklahomans who’ve lost loved ones from COVID19. Rosino said people are asked to gather before sunrise on the south plaza of the state Capitol on Monday, March 6, which would have been his son Gregory’s 36th birthday. He passed from COVID on July 4, 2021, one of nearly 18,000 Oklahoma deaths attributed to the virus since it first was detected in the state in 2020.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) used a $93,000 grant to identify and digitize some African American collections in the OHS archives.
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Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children Monday announced the appointment of Dr. James Swain as the new president of the 120-year-old organization.
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