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Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, released newly collected data which gives a national overview of the number of dogs and cats that enter and exit shelters in a given year. The data for Oklahoma shows that while more animals entered animal shelters across the state in 2021, fewer cats and dogs were euthanized.
Read moreThe University of Central Oklahoma Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) recently named 14 graduate students to the 2022-23 Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB). Following a nomination and evaluation process, the graduate students were selected based on their academic achievement and faculty mentor recommendations.
Read moreFor more than 30 years, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Oklahoma, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (DBSAOK), has provided hope, help, education, and support to foster recovery and wellness in the lives of people with depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders.
Read moreEach year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) examines the voting records of members of the Oklahoma Legislature to determine how child-friendly each lawmaker’s record is.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 20.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.61/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 65.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.88/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has fallen 4.0 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.50 per gallon.
Read moreThe University of Central Oklahoma’s W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute (FSI) received full, five-year accreditation through the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), the forensic science accrediting body for the U.S. and Canada. Central is the only university in North America accredited in all available disciplines for undergraduate forensic science programs.
Read moreA public hearing will be held on the City of Seminole’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 as part of the city council’s regular meeting Tuesday evening.
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Anaya (left) and Millie Harris were some of the first kids of the summer to soak themselves in the cool waters of Seminole’s splashpad, which opened Friday. The water park usually opens Memorial Day weekend, but its opening was delayed because of damage from the May 4 tornado. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
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