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Top Headline – Hijack Suspect Caught By FBI In Michigan – The FBI announced today the arrest of Martin Joseph McNally, a former suburban Wyandotte, Michigan service station attendant, in connection with the hijacking last week of an American Airlines jetliner that netted the hijacker $502,000.
Read moreAn elite group of Oklahoma beef producers have been selected to be part of class 29 of the Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy (CLA). CLA is a program of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) targeted for beef producers ages 25-40 and designed to develop young OCA members through industry exposure, education, and association communication.
Read moreThe Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents announced the election of Regent Jarold Callahan to the position of Board Chair. Callahan’s term begins July 1. He succeeds Regent Trudy Milner in this position.
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Visitors and locals alike can explore their foodie side by flipping through a brand-new version of the Discover Oklahoma Dining Guide. The guide highlights 381 of the state’s tastiest and most original restaurants, including many featured on “Discover Oklahoma,” the state’s official tourism television show.
Read moreThe Oklahoma History Center (OHC) Education Department is proud to announce its participation in the Smithsonian Internship Program. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, the OHC offers students interested in various facets of museum work the opportunity to function as Smithsonian interns. Some students may receive a stipend paid by the Smithsonian Institution (SI), or some may be unpaid internships. During their tenure at the OHC, the students will develop an e-exhibit as their project. That exhibit will then be displayed on both the OHC and SI websites when completed and approved.
Read moreRecently, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK- 03) joined Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Agriculture, in introducing H.R. 8069, the Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act. The bill requires the Biden Administration to reverse its regulatory barriers to domestic agriculture production and provide immediate relief to families across the country.
Read moreIt seems that the folks at the Guinness Book of World Records are handing out awards for just about anything that anybody can think up, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. For example, they recently added a New Yorker by the name of Eric “Badlands” Booker to their list of record breakers, honoring him with two titles -- one for downing a liter of soda pop in record time and another for gulping a liter of tomato juice. Meanwhile, Guinness has announced that Johan Espenkrona who resides in Sweden, has broken the world record for picking up and tossing a washing machine more than 14 and a half feet.
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A trio of Oklahoma educators whose dedication to public education has benefited generations of Oklahoma children have been selected for induction into the prestigious Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame.
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