OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 31 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: Governor Kevin Stitt revealed the creation of the U.S.S. Oklahoma Commissioning Committee to build a 29th Virginia Class, Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and Newport News Shipbuilding. Carrying Tomahawk Missiles and MK-48 torpedoes, the U.S.S. Oklahoma will home 132 sailors, 18 officers, and feature advanced stealth capabilities to make it virtually undetectable in water  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 31 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma has sent a Type 1 swift water rescue team to Texas to assist in the ongoing flood response. The team includes 16 Oklahoma Task Force 1 members from Oklahoma City and Tulsa fire departments, along with boats and equipment. They are deploying in response to an Emergency Management   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 1 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, on May 29, sent a letter to Oklahoma Department of Corrections Executive Director Steven Harpe asking him again to provide verification of how his $90,000 pay increase was authorized. Humphrey said in the letter that he's repeatedly asked Harpe for this information. He said he's even provided copies of the Oklahoma Titles and Statutes that outline procedures for increasing a d  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 31 -- The Oklahoma State Senate posted the following statement on May 30, 2024, from Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City: * * * Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement and highlights on the conclusion of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature's regular session. "As we conclude another legislative session, it is a time of reflection and looking forward," Pro Tem Treat said. "I am confident that I am exiting my term on a high  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 31 -- The Oklahoma State Senate posted the following statement on May 30, 2024, from State Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah: * * * Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, R-Tahlequah, released the following statement after the Senate approved House Bill 2914 Thursday. Stephens co-authored the bill that appropriates $18 million for the creation of the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program. "I commend each of my legislative colleagues who supported t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art is commemorating its 10th anniversary with "An ArtFull Decade: Celebrating 10 Years," on view through Sept. 7, 2024. This exhibition features a mix of familiar favorites and never-before-seen selections from the museum's collection. Housed in the historic Postal Plaza building in downtown Stillwater, it serves both university and community audiences. Sinc  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 30 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Michael Thayer, director of the Professional Science Master's in Environmental Management program at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, has been appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to serve as a member on the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality's Air Quality Advisory Council. Dr. Michael Thayer, director of the Professional Science Master's in Environmental Management program at Oklahoma State Universi  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Researcher Earns $1.3 Million Grant to Test App in Clinical Trial * * * A University of Oklahoma researcher recently received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to test a newly created mobile app designed to address health disparities among Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer. The disparities are significant. In the United States, Black men are not only diag  more