WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * Sod farm operator, landscaping retailer made improper deductions, misapplied exemption * * * TULSA, OK - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 20 workers whose Oklahoma employer misapplied the agriculture exemption to retail workers and did not pay overtime to employ  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The next OSU Institute of Technology virtual Diversity Learning Series will be a panel discussion focused on Mental Illness Increasing Awareness and Decreasing Stigma on April 15 at 3 p.m. The OSUIT Diversity & Inclusion Committee is proud to welcome DeLainna Percifield, MS, LPC, LADC/MH, Jerry Allan Gates, LPC, LMFT, LADC and Katherine Wright Conner, LCSW, IMHE(r)-I. This is a free event available to all OS  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Photo (front left to right): Oklahoma State Representative Daniel Pae, Beth Rogers| OSUIT Social Service Liaison/Interpreter, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Allison Garret, Oklahoma State Representative Mark McBride. The Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education has named Pete's Pantry, OSU Institute of Technology's campus food pantry, a recipient of the Oklahoma Hunger-Free Campus Act Prog  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 3 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024: Mayor Monroe Nichols held his first news conference this afternoon introducing new positions within his administration following his swearing in as Tulsa's 41st mayor earlier today. During his election bid, Mayor-Elect Nichols focused on several key areas that he plans to prioritize over the next four years, including ending homelessness, improving student outcomes, expanding economic opportunity, making Tu  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 3 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024: Monroe Nichols IV took his oath of office today and was sworn in as Tulsa's 41st mayor during an inauguration ceremony at the Cox Business Convention Center. Mayor Nichols was sworn in alongside newly elected City Auditor Nathan Pickard and Tulsa City Councilors Vanessa Hall-Harper, Anthony Archie, Jackie Dutton, Laura Bellis, Karen Gilbert, Christian Bengel, Lori Decter Wright, Phil Lakin, Jr., and Carol B  more