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Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 1464 into law. Authored by Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan, the measure requires the Oklahoma State Health Department’s (OSDH) screening list to be updated regularly to match the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP).
Read moreSeminole State College freshman Hailey Wallace, of Wellston, recently attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City.
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Above, Donna and former Gov. George Nigh meet with SSC freshman Hailey Wallace, of Wellston, during the three-day Nigh Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City. —Courtesy Photo
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 12.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma.
Read moreThe governor has signed Senate Bill 1596, also known as the Oklahoma Health Care Agent Act, which establishes requirements for health care power of attorney and allows Oklahomans to make advanced decisions about their care in case they are temporarily or permanently incapacitated. The measure was authored by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus.
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Legislation designating Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma as the state’s official theatre has been signed into law. Senate Bill 1385, the bipartisan measure bestowing the honor, was coauthored by Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd and House Majority Leader Jon Echols and takes effect Nov. 1, 2022.
Read moreNational Safe Boating Week arrives May 21–27 with an annual reminder for boaters to champion recreational boating safety all summer long. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water suggests that boat owners need to know about three recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations that have changed, what’s needed to be carried aboard, and how a vessel is to be operated at higher speeds.
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Above left, boat fire extinguishers expiration date can be two or four digits — if it is two, as in 08, that means 2008. Right photo: Engine cutoff switches (ECOS) are often activated by a lanyard connected to the operator that, when pulled, stops the boat’s engine. (Photos: National Safe Boating Council)
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