TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024, by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.: * * * Osiyo, As we come together this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I hope we can all reflect on his life and ideals. Setting aside a day to honor him is a crucial step toward making Oklahoma and America a better place for all of us, regardless of race, gender, religion, orientation, or socio-economic standing.   more

SALINA, Kansas, Jan. 11 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Kansas Wesleyan University will welcome Rev. Terrell T. Davis to Mabee Arena on Monday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. as the keynote speaker for the university's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration service. Davis serves as the head of school for the Independent School in Wichita, Kan. During his 26 years in education, he has developed a track record of success as middle school principal throughout var  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Executive Director, Grayson Ardies, and Senator Adam Pugh, the Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced a partnership with the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars Program, and Gigi Coleman Brooms, President of the Chicago-based aviation education 501 (c)3. At its December 2023 meeting, the Commission approved a partnership with the Bessie  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- Public Service Company of Oklahoma, a unit of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: PSO received the Emergency Response Award, one of the highest awards in the electric utility industry, from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for its response to the Father's Day windstorm of 2023. "The EEI Emergency Response Award is a great honor and a fitting tribute to the unwavering commitment of the team that worked night and day to restore power to more  more