WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: In response to the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary/two-spirit student in Owasso, Oklahoma, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has compiled resources related to mental health and youth crisis services, tools for youth-serving providers, and resources to preventing school-based bullying and violence. HHS stands in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community and reaffirms its comm  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) presented Oklahoma State University accounting graduate Danielle Griffith with the Gold Medal Honorable Mention Award for her accomplishments on the CPA Exam. The OSCPA Gold Medal award is conferred to the candidate statewide with the highest score on all four parts of the CPA Exam within two consecutive windows. Griffith is the first OSU graduate t  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Tulsa Animal Welfare has a new initiative in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society to increase the number of animals saved in Tulsa. The initiative aims to encourage rescue organizations to transfer to rescue medium-sized, mixed-breed dogs (weighing over 35 lbs.) from March 1 - 17. Under the initiative, organizations that meet the criteria will receive $100 per dog and $150 per dog that requires extensive documente  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: The Lacy Park Community Center is hosting an event to celebrate the restoration of the iconic mural that has adorned its walls for 50 years. The public event will take place on Thursday, February 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. The mural, which was created in 1974, is an important part of the community and covers an area of approximately 750 square feet. It features 114 individuals and showcases over a century of Af  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The City of Tulsa and Grants Administration have released a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the development of affordable rental housing. Available funding consists of $4,956,144 for development and $550,682 to go toward on-site supportive services and case management for the project. Support services as a standalone project are not eligible. Funds can be used for renovation, conversion, or new construction and must comp  more