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Above, Kelsey Smith (seated) makes a donation during the “All American Blood Drive” held Monday at the Reynolds Wellness Center. Pictured with Smith is Oklahoma Blood Institute technician Carley Postman. —Staff Photo by Bob Melton
Read moreVoters head to the polls today (Tuesday, June 28) for the statewide primary and several nonpartisan elections. The State Election Board offers these tips and reminders to Oklahoma voters ahead of the election.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Oklahoma have fallen 8.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.51/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 43.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.71/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.80 per gallon.
Read moreThe decade spanning 2022-2032 is designated “Chikashshanompa’ Ilanompoli’! (Let’s Speak Chickasaw!): A Decade of Chickasaw Language” thanks to a recent gubernatorial proclamation issued by Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby.
Read moreRegistration spots are available for Oklahoma educators to attend a variety of free professional development sessions this summer presented by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) at its EngageOK on the Road conference.
Read moreSearch Continues For Hijacker In Indiana – Semi-retired farmer Lowell F. Elliott, 61, thought he found a groundhog. To his surprise the “groundhog” turned out to be the half-million-dollar ransom carried by a hijacker who parachuted from a jetliner.
Read moreMental health issues have been key with state leaders over the past two legislative sessions. The number of suicides among adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 increased in five states during the pandemic, according to research looking at 14 states published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. One of those five states is Oklahoma.
Read moreLeadership Oklahoma recently announced the election of Phil Kaiser as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Kaiser, who joined the Leadership Oklahoma board in 2015, succeeds Tom Evans, President and CEO of Encompass Financial Services, Inc., who served as Chairman in 2021 - 2022.
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