BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 29 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 27, 2024: The 2024 NCAA Women's College World Series field is set and once again, ESPN will exclusively cover the entire event from first pitch to the championship dog pile. The WCWS begins on Thursday, May 30 live from Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., starting the five-day, eight team double-elimination format. The two final teams face off in the best-of-three championship series, beginnin  more

ADA, Oklahoma, May 29 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: In August 2023, the Chickasaw Nation, First Americans Museum and Oklahoma City Zoo joined in partnership to create an exhibit dedicated to the diverse heritage of the 39 First American nations within Oklahoma. The exhibit, "Feathers, Fins and Furs: Animal Clans Among Tribal Nations in Oklahoma," is located at the ZooZeum within the Sanctuary Asia section of the Oklahom  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island to dictate American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies, and they demand billions of dollars in damages. As litigation proceeds   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: A measure dedicating $50 million toward modifications and upgrades along the Arkansas River passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives Tuesday. House Bill 2890 appropriates $50 million from the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity (PREP) Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The monies would be used for upgrades to the levees along the Arkansas River and feeder   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved legislation to allocate $80 million from the Legacy Capital Financing Fund to construct, refurbish and expand life science facilities at Oklahoma State University. Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, presented House Bill 2893 on the House floor. The bill aims to construct a new state-of-the-art life sciences building to serve as a dedicated   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 29 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today passed the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund off the Senate floor. Senate Bill 2039 passed unanimously. The program will allow the Attorney General's Office to provide better, and more immediate services to victims of domestic violence. Money from the fund will provide expedited statewide access and deliver  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Atanu Halder, assistant professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has recently been funded by General Dynamics Land Systems for his research project titled "Aerodynamic and Aeroelastic Analysis of a Revolutionary Manned Cyclocopter. The objective of this project is to design a 2000 lbs. electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) capable manned aircraft propelled by distributed   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Temperatures are rising, and the summer heat can directly impact people with diabetes. People with diabetes or who have prediabetes are affected by more than their physical activity levels and what foods they put in their body, said Lauren Amaya, Oklahoma State University Extension diabetes specialist. "Individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or who have prediabetes can have more adverse reactions to the h  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, May 29 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma issued the following news: With over 30 years of experience in higher education, Dr. David Evans will join the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma as vice president of academic affairs. In this role, Evans will be a key member of the president's leadership team, and serve as the university's chief academic officer, overseeing educational policy and academic programs. Additionally, he will represent the universit  more