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OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, commented on legislation that improves and revises the state textbook adoption process. West authored House Bill 3466, which was signed into law by the governor. Implementation of the changes begins in March 2021.

As more people go out in public after restrictions were lifted in the Sooner State, health officials say they are working to increase contact tracing efforts.

An Oklahoma woman has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling more than $1.2 million from her employer through wire fraud. According to federal charges, Christa Dawn Jackson, 46, of Tuttle, worked as an office manager at AllPoints Pipe Service, Inc.

June 3, 1935 Past Matrons of the Order of the Eastern Star, completed organization of their club at a meeting held Friday evening in the Masonic hall. Officers elected were Mrs. D.W. Adair, president; Mrs. J. C. Chadwick, vice-presidents; Mrs. Lena Moore, secretary; and Mrs. W.S. Livingston, Sr.

OKLAHOMA CITY – One of the biggest barriers in treating pancreatic cancer is that it becomes resistant to chemotherapy and its rapid growth cannot be stopped.

A federal judge on Monday granted control over “Joe Exotic’s” former zoo in Wynnewood to Carole Baskin, an animal rights activist whose feud with the former zoo owner was documented on a popular Netflix show.

The State’s application window is open until June 10 for cities, counties to receive first round of reimbursements from CARES Act CRF funds.

Game wardens in Oklahoma and Lincoln counties recently confirmed black bear sightings using trail cam photos from landowners near Luther, Chandler and Depew, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

June is a milestone month. It’s the start of the 2020 Hurricane Season, the traditional launch into summer activities, and a time to focus on your wellbeing during National Safety Month.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 Today is the 155th day of 2020 and the 77th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the National Defense Act, expanding the size and scope of the U.S. National Guard. In 1965, Edward H.