DURANT, Oklahoma, July 23 -- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Tribe looks forward to discussions with federal agency * * * The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Tribal Council has approved a measure opposing a hydropower project proposed by the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corp. (SEOPC). A formal letter about the issue was sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing the Tribe's concerns about potential harm from the project and the importance   more

DURANT, Oklahoma, July 23 -- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma issued the following commentary on July 22, 2024: * * * Be Safe, Beat the Heat When Out and About in Choctaw Reservation By Chief Gary Batton Coming up on Aug. 30, the Choctaw Nation will open our Labor Day Festival with games, rides, arts and crafts, good music and great food. It's expected to be another hot one this year, so I urge you to please take precautions against the heat. The number one medical ailment that impacted the fe  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 23 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Legislation authored by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to increase pay for election day poll workers took effect July 1, 2024. Senate Bill 290 increased election inspector pay from $110 to $250, and doubled pay for election clerks and judges, from $100 to $200. "The dedicated Oklahomans who staff our polling places often work 12 to 14 hour days, and until now, have not been adequately compensat  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: With years of working in global and public health, including taking a leading role in Oklahoma's COVID-19 testing services, Dr. Anil Kaul, clinical professor and program director of Global Health at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, recently retired after 17 years of dedicated service. "OSU has been like a family, and the Tulsa community has been incredibly supportive. The opportunities p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A horticulture scientist with Oklahoma State University Extension has spent the last seven months researching the germination and harvest of 10 varieties of garlic in Oklahoma. After learning that all of the garlic grown in Oklahoma is produced by 28 growers on just nine acres of land, Tyler Mason, OSU Extension vegetable specialist, wanted to help garlic growers expand their profits. "Garlic is a unique pla  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * New program creates career opportunities for future health care leaders * * * By April Wilkerson Three recent University of Oklahoma master's degree graduates have been awarded OU Health Administrative Fellowships. This newly created program serves as a bridge from academic life to professional health care administration. The fellowship is designed to build the next generation of health care le  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Zachary Emberts, an Oklahoma State University Department of Integrative Biology assistant professor, is researching animal armor and fighting behavior with more than $700,000 in awards from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Zachary Emberts "Many animals compete with other members of their species over access to resources such as food, shelter and mates," Emberts said. "As a result, some species have  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University Greenwood School of Music choral group Cantamus Camerata competed in the invitation-only International Musical Eisteddfod or the Choir of the World Competition in Llangollen, Wales, on July 5 and 6. The group placed first in both the Chamber Choir category and the Female Voice SSAA category. These first-place wins earned the group a chance to perform in the world finals. "I coul  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Damon Healey found inspiration for his dream job when he watched the Detroit Tigers in his home city. Healey loved baseball, but as he sat in the stadium with his father and two older brothers, he wasn't daydreaming about crushing a home run or throwing a 100-mph fastball. The teenager gazed beyond the outfield, studying Detroit's bustling cityscape. "I always said to myself, 'I really want to own one of tho  more