CATOOSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 19 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: Cherokee Nation leaders gathered Thursday to break ground on a child development center for the Catoosa community and children of Cherokee Nation employees. The $25 million project is a response to a community need for affordable child care, as well as Cherokee Nation employee need near one of the tribe's largest employment centers. "Quality, affordable  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 19 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, held an interim study in the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday to evaluate how to protect children from the harmful effects of social media use and analyze potential regulatory solutions. "The information brought forward during this study revealed the alarming prevalence of mental health issues among youth who are active on social media," Jech said.  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 19 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2024: The Beyond Apology Commission had its first meeting on Friday, Oct. 18, following the appointments of nine community members selected through an application process. In August of 2024, Mayor Bynum announced the creation of the Beyond Apology Commission via an executive order, which was a key recommendation of the 2023 Beyond Apology Report, the result of a community-led process by the same name. The purpo  more