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In 2021, Oklahoma’s tourism industry showed an impressive rebound, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. New research commissioned by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department shows the industry generated a record breaking $10.1 billion in direct visitor spending, increasing industry employment by 4.6% and exceeding 2019 visitor spending by 3.2%.
Read moreThe Oklahoma State University Library was awarded over $1.2 million by the Senate Historical Office. This preservation partnership grant will fund the supplies, personnel and space needed to process, archive and make publicly available the papers of U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe.
Read moreState Sen. Darrell Weaver has filed legislation to ensure workers’ compensation will cover post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Weaver said in the course of their work, first responders witness terrible injuries and death as a result of natural disasters, accidents, and acts of violence.
Read moreOklahoma State University welcomed more than 200 groundwater professionals to Stillwater on Jan. 4 and 5 for the annual Oklahoma Ground Water Association (OGWA) Conference and Trade Show.
Read moreOklahoma CareerTech State Director Brent Haken began official duties Tuesday.
Read moreThe 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature will convene on Monday, February 6.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Oklahoma have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.87/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 27.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.56 per gallon.
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