TULSA, Oklahoma, May 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Asks Tulsa Oktoberfest to Spotlight Homeless Dogs Instead * * * After learning that the Tulsa Oktoberfest plans to host a Dachshund Dash--which promotes the breeding of dogs with unnaturally elongated spines and shortened legs that often cause them physical problems as they grow--PETA sent a letter today to festival Director Tonja Carrigg asking her to replace the spectacle wi  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 15 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: The governor recently signed legislation to provide financial grants to construct or retrofit homes against the destructive forces of tornadoes, windstorms, and hail. Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, authored House Bill 3089, establishing the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act within the Department of Insurance. It would make grants available to residential property owners with insurable property who reside in an ap  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Raj Singh was selected as Oklahoma State University-Tulsa's 2024 President's Outstanding Research Award recipient for his research excellence at OSU. He was honored at the spring 2024 commencement on May 13th and will be featured as one of OSU-Tulsa's faculty honor marshals at the spring 2025 commencement ceremony. Dr. Raj Singh, a College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology Regents Profes  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to create a business and entrepreneurship center. This grant will provide services, tenant opportunities, and meeting space for local entrepr  more