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Sen. Hicks’ bill providing CareerTech tuition assistance to Oklahoma National Guard members takes effect July 1
Okemah News Leader - Oklahoma
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June 29, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard takes effect on July 1. Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, was principal author of Senate Bill 31, creating the “Oklahoma National Guard...
Incremental Steps Toward Sound Money
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 5, 2025
If you want a pocketbook example of how far the United States has strayed from the supreme law of the land, look no further than the nation’s money. Today’s dollar is nothing like it was intended when the U.S. Constitution was written and ratified...
Four-star WR Kaydon Finley commits to Notre Dame over Texas, goes in depth on decision
On3
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July 5, 2025
Aledo (Texas) High’s Kaydon Finley has announced his commitment to Notre Dame, giving the Fighting Irish a marquee wide receiver pledge in the 2026 class. Marcus Freeman and Co. offered the four-star prospect in March 2024 and have had him as a...
Oklahoma State finishes strong in final Learfield Directors’ Cup standings
BVM Sports
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June 26, 2025
Oklahoma State University (OSU) has achieved its sixth consecutive top-30 ranking in the Learfield Directors' Cup, finishing 29th out of over 300 NCAA Division I programs. Thanks to a strong spring season, OSU excelled with 10 of its 18 varsity...
Revitalizing Underused Oklahoma City Sites with EPA Grant
News9 - Oklahoma
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded a $500,000 grant to the City of Oklahoma for the Brownfields Assessment. Brownsfields are properties that may have environmental contaminants and are underused making it difficult to...
Oklahoma state regents approve fifth consecutive OU tuition increase
OUDaily - Oklahoma
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Correction This story was updated at 6:56 p.m. June 26 to reflect the proper spelling of the first name of Regent Jeffrey Hickman.The Oklahoma State Board of Regents for Higher Education unanimously approved OU’s tuition and fees increase at its...
Oklahoma Guard members to benefit from new tuition assistance act starting July 1
KTUL - Oklahoma
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A new law aimed at expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard will take effect on July 1. Senate Bill 31, was authored by Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, It establishes the "Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech...
Oklahoma EO calls for review of fluoride in public water supply, use of artificial food coloring
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 26, 2025
Oklahoma EO calls for review of fluoride in public water supply, use of artificial food coloring Gov. Kevin Stitt and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference for the Oklahoma governor to sign the...
Oklahoma City museum offers hands-on learning with skeletons
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 25, 2025
MUSEUM OF OSTEOLOGY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EVENTS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS. SO IT’S JUST A VERY EYE OPENING MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM OF OSTEOLOGY IN OKLAHOMA CITY IS MORE THAN BONES AND SKELETONS. WE LIKE HOSTING THESE PROGRAMS SO THAT KIDS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE...
Insulin Arrives in Yemen, Cholera Treatments Depart for Angola, and More
Direct Relief
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July 4, 2025
By Lara Cooper Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 1,026 shipments of requested medical aid to 51 U.S. states and territories and 24 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.5 million defined daily doses of medication....
5 most snake-filled lakes in Oklahoma, according to World Atlas
The Oklahoman
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For Oklahoma lake-goers, encountering snakes can be a startling and often unsettling part of the lake-day experience. Various snake species inhabit areas in and around the state's waters. “Nearly 50 species of snake have been documented in...
Iowa's Payton Sandfort talks about joining Oklahoma City Thunder
Hawk Central - Iowa
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Undrafted Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player Payton Sandfort has signed with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Sandfort visited the Thunder during the NBA Finals and was impressed by the organization and arena atmosphere. Recovering from...
Community suffering over immigration policies, Oklahoma teachers say
The Oklahoman
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Some kindergartners toted something a bit unusual amid the jumbo crayons, glue and pencils in the backpacks they carried to school this year: their birth certificates. Typically safeguarded at home, the important documents were being sent to...
Sustainability starts with water
The Ada News - Oklahoma
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In 2022, the Oklahoma Rural Water Association and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality teamed up to offer the Rural Infrastructure Grant to communities struggling to maintain their water and wastewater systems. Brandon Bowman has been...
North Tulsa residents frustrated by lack of information on abandoned hazardous barrels
KTUL - Oklahoma
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TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — A neighborhood in North Tulsa is at the center of concern for a resident with questions about abandoned barrels. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) website, 109 barrels—67 of which contain...
Should fluoride be in tap water? Oklahomans break down pros, cons of mineral
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 28, 2025
WITH PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF THAT ISSUE TODAY. FLUORIDE. IT’S IN OUR SOIL. IT’S IN OUR TOOTHPASTE. AND OF COURSE, IT’S ADDED IN OUR TAP WATER. BUT SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT THAT SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE FOR MUCH LONGER. WHEN YOU’RE DRINKING WATER, YOU...
Bill providing CareerTech tuition assistance to Oklahoma National Guard members set to take effect
KXII - Texas
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June 26, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - Senate Bill 31, passed in the Oklahoma Legislature and signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt, is set to take effect on July 1. Authored by Senator Carrie Hicks (D-Oklahoma City), the bill provides CareerTech tuition...
Oklahoma City monitoring national Homeland Security bulletin, no concerns
News9 - Oklahoma
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During a press conference on Monday discussing parade logistics and safety, Oklahoma City Police Chief Ron Bacy took a question related to the recently issued National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security, which was...
One Reason Why Oklahoma Shouldn’t Kill Those Pesky Black Widows
107.3 PopCrush - Oklahoma
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June 27, 2025
As Oklahoma gets into our summer outdoor living season - grilling out, spending time in the backyard, pool time, lawncare, and the like - here's a good reminder of why you might want to let those dreaded black widow spiders live. Black widows hunt...
RFK Jr. Brings MAHA to Oklahoma
Oklahoma Watch
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June 27, 2025
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Oklahoma yesterday to help Gov. Kevin...