TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Oct. 18 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: The Cherokee Nation has been awarded more than $86 million in federal funding for Native-owned small business lending. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. first announced the historic agreement between the tribe and the U.S. Department of the Treasury during his State of the Nation address in August. The U.S. Treasury formally announced the  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Star-Studded Exclusive Doubleheader to Continue with Los Angeles Lakers featuring LeBron James & Anthony Davis Hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves with Anthony Edwards & Julius Randle Thursday's 2024 Kia NBA Tip-Off Coverage Will Feature the San Antonio Spurs with Victor Wembanyama & Chris Paul Visiting the Dallas Mavericks with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving &  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Princeton Review, known for its many education services and resources for college-bound students, features Oklahoma State University in the 2025 edition of its online resource, The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges. The guide, which is accessible for free, profiles 511 colleges that foster a culture of environmental responsibility and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability. The Princeton Revie  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The work of renowned photographer Brett Weston will soon be on display at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art. "Shadows and Light: The Photography of Brett Weston," which will be on view Oct. 29, 2024 Feb. 1, 2025, showcases Weston's unique photography style. Weston (American, 1911-1993) was mentored in photography from a young age by his father, Edward Weston. By the age of 13, Weston's father rem  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The national network of agricultural experiment stations at the nation's land-grant universities, agInnovation, is launching a working 10-year Research Roadmap. The plan was created by state agricultural experiment station directors nationwide, members of 1890 and 1994 land-grant universities, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' Board on Agriculture Assembly. Oklahoma State University h  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma and the Federal Aviation Administration celebrated with a signing ceremony today the launch of an Enhanced Air Traffic--Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program that allows qualified OU graduates to proceed directly to ATC facility on-the-job training, bypassing the FAA Academy. The AT-CTI program within the School of Aviation at the University of Oklahoma is currently th  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University joins Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Columbia and six other leading universities as the site of one of a series of new regional centers the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is establishing around the country to help regions better prepare for future pandemics and other public health emergencies. The Region 6 C  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 18 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Permit-Ready Plans Expected to be Released by End of 2025 * * * The City of Tulsa has selected Flintlock LTD, Co. to develop permit-ready housing construction plans that make the housing development process in Tulsa faster. The Pre-Approved Plans Program includes permit-ready plans that have been reviewed for conformance with building codes while promoting residential design that fits neighborhoo  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: USA Softball has released the final list of athletes invited to attend the 2024 High Performance Program (HPP) National Selection Event, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods, slated for December 12-15 in Vero Beach, Fla. Set to take place at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, 432 registered athletes will make their way to the Treasure Coast to vie for the opportunity to represent the Red, White and Blu  more