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In 2020, the 22nd Judicial District CASA, Inc. served 61 children and 40 families in Seminole, Pontotoc, and Hughes Counties. CASA stands for court appointed special advocates for children.

All Oklahomans over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 23, according to state health officials. Oklahoma State Department of Health Deputy Commissioner of Health Keith Reed made the announcement in a press conference Tuesday morning.

Attorney General Mike Hunter on Monday announced the appointment of former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Brian Kuester as a special counsel to investigate allegations reported to the Attorney General’s Office surrounding the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board.

Nuclear energy will be the focus of a Thursday morning hearing by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on which U.S. Senator James Lankford serves, OK Energy Today reported on Tuesday. Following opening statements from Democratic chairman Joe Manchin and Republican ranking member Sen.

Hit the road for adventures this year using the new, official 2021 state map now available to travelers. The bi-fold map highlights the best road trip destinations across the state. Imagine driving across America’s most diverse terrain.

The National Weather Service reports that April to June are the most active for tornadoes in Oklahoma According to the weather service, the most costly tornado in Oklahoma led to $2 billion in damage.

A scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has discovered a targeted therapy that could improve treatment and longterm outcomes for ovarian cancer. The findings from OMRF researcher Magdalena Bieniasz, Ph.D.

A task force at the University of Oklahoma Libraries has spearheaded an effort to successfully change how the Library of Congress officially catalogs the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Spring has sprung and bouncing baby bison can now be seen at the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Pawhuska! The first bison calf of 2021 was seen yesterday morning being bashful and walking closely alongside its mother.

Oklahomans impacted during the recent Winter Storms can make it easier to communicate with FEMA by creating an online account. You can upload documents and check the status of your application from anywhere with an internet connection.