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Variant sequencing at the OSDH Public Health (PHL) lab of most recent specimens from over the holidays shows a mix of omicron (57%) and delta (43%). This surveillance data is important to providers and the public to understand what is going on in the state.
Read moreCiting growing concerns of the federal government violating the rights of the people, Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed Senate Bill 1166 to prohibit political prisoners from being transported through Oklahoma.
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Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz names Marcus Williams as Director of Customer Service for the Oklahoma Transportation Cabinet agencies, which include the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission.
Read moreDr. Janet Cunningham, Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s 19th president and first woman to hold the position, has announced her plans to retire on June 30, 2022, after nearly 50 years of service in higher education.
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Whether you are optimistic or pessimistic about 2022, the news cycle won’t be letting up.
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With COVID-19 testing in higher demand and increased cases over the last week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is extending COVID-19 testing hours at local county health departments, and will offer weekend availability at select locations. Additionally, mobile units will be deployed to various locations through out the state.
Read moreWorld Day for War Orphans on January 6 highlights the array of challenges these orphans face. Globally, millions of children are orphaned due to war, and they are subjected to a life of hardship, and emotional and physical neglect. This day was created by the French organization, SOS Enfants en Detresses to raise awareness about their suffering and to better their future.
Read moreMortgage applications decreased 2.7 percent from two weeks earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 31, 2021. The results include adjustments to account for the holidays.
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