STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: He may not have been involved in the 4-H Youth Development program as a youngster, but Randy Bailey is making a difference in the organization today as a volunteer leader. His efforts were recognized recently at the annual Parent-Volunteer Conference at Oklahoma State University when he was named the 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year. He was also recognized as the Northeast District Volunteer of the Year and t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Although his time as a 4-H'er in his youth was limited, Brad James' grandfather inspired him to become a volunteer leader. His dedication to the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program was recognized recently at the annual Parent-Volunteer Conference at Oklahoma State University. James was named the 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year, West District 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year and the Texas County 4-H Li  more

ADA, Oklahoma, July 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Chikasha Academy Adult Immersion Program (CAAIP) will soon graduate five highly motivated students who will then teach the Chickasaw language to others, according to Joshua D. Hinson (Lokosh), executive officer of language preservation for the Chickasaw Nation Department of Culture and Humanities. "The academy's approach is a highly structured group immersion pro  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Program to be called Thoma Scholars, will award cost-to-attend scholarships for rural students A transformational gift from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation has established the Thoma Scholars Program at Oklahoma State University. This innovative scholarship program aims to empower exceptional young leaders in underserved rural areas. It will award life-changing scholarships to students in Northwest Okl  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 17 -- USA Softball issued the following news on July 16, 2024: * * * Day two of the 2024 GOLD National Championships hosted by USA Softball returned to Devon Park * * * USA Softball welcomed back the GOLD National Championships for day two of pool play Monday at Devon Park. Day two included 19 games across four fields and six timeslots for both the 16U and 18U divisions. 16U Division * Louisiana Voodoo-Barksdale went a perfect 3-0 on the day, outscoring their   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Bryan Hoskins, associate professor in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology's Division of Engineering Technology, was recently named the 2024 recipient of the John L. Bryan Mentoring Award, presented by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. John L. Bryan is a CEAT alumnus who completed a two-year Firemanship Training Program (now the Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond today appealed a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge late last month to halt enforcement of Oklahoma's tough new immigration reform law. House Bill 4156 is designed to crack down on the state's illegal marijuana farms by enabling state law enforcement to detain and incarcerate illegal immigrants, many of whom wind up w  more

PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, July 17 -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Osage Broadband available to Osages 55 and older residing on the Osage Nation Reservation * * * OSAGE NATION RESERVATION, OKLA. (July 16, 2024) - The Osage Nation provides free high-speed internet to Osages 55 and older living on the Osage Nation Reservation (Osage County). The new program, administered by Osage Broadband, aims to enhance the quality of life  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 18 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. Mary Boren said legislation that took effect July 1 doubling precinct official pay will not only help address poll worker shortages seen in recent years, but also points to the positive impact of bipartisan efforts to address pressing issues facing the state. Boren was a co-author to her colleague Sen. Warren Hamilton's Senate Bill 290, which was approved during the 2023 legislative session. "  more

ADA, Oklahoma, July 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and Murray State College President Dr. Tim Faltyn recently acknowledged their respective institutions' partnership in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Climate-Smart grant, which focuses on enhancing climate-smart agriculture practices. "We are grateful for Governor Anoatubby and the opportunity to collaborate on the Cli  more