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During Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) introduced the Military Spouse Employment Act, which provides federal agencies clear authority to hire military spouses who already want to serve their country to fully remote positions. With a fully remote position, the military spouse can maintain federal employment if transferred anywhere.
Read moreThe Oklahoma State Department of Education’s (OSDE) annual professional development conference will be back on the road this summer. EngageOK on the Road will travel to seven high schools in July offering free training for educators.
Read moreAttorney General John O’Connor applauds the Oklahoma Legislature and Governor Kevin Stitt for enacting common sense safety and privacy protections for students in Senate Bill 615. Taking effect immediately, SB 615 simply ensures that in Oklahoma, public schools will designate restrooms, locker rooms, and the like for exclusive use based on a student’s objective sex rather than subjective identity, and it creates an avenue for parents to be involved in making certain that schools comply with the law and their children are protected.
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The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has announced the passage of HB 4099, which provides the OHS with needed funding to address years of deferred maintenance at its museums and historic sites statewide.
Read moreThe Oklahoma National Guard’s Office of Public Affairs invites the public to the 45th Infantry Division Museum’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony.
Read moreTop Headline – 2 Bombs Rock Columbia U. In Pre-Dawn Hours – Time bombs exploded before dawn Saturday inside two Columbia University buildings which were targets last month of student protests over renewed bombing of North Vietnam. No injuries were reported, and damage was described as minor. Classes have ended for the year and there were few students on campus.
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The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is proud to announce that its female Sumatran tiger, Lola, 10, is pregnant and due to give birth this summer. The OKC Zoo participates in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) for Sumatran tigers which made the recommendation for Lola to breed with mate, Kami, 14. The Zoo is committed to helping protect Sumatran tigers and sustain their population through its participation in the AZA’s SSP for this critically endangered species. This is Lola’s second pregnancy with Kami. The pair welcomed male triplets in July 2017.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, in partnership with the Oklahoma Ford Dealers is preparing for the OCA Ranch Rodeo, No. 38 on August 19 and 20 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla.
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