ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Cali Northcutt earns valedictorian title, looks toward future in medicine * TISHOMINGO, Okla. - Cali Northcutt believes in finishing anything she starts to the best of her ability. From a very young age, she knew she wanted to excel in academics. She had a goal to become the valedictorian of her high school class one day. Focused on putting her best foot f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Brecheen Announces Hearing on Chinese Criminal Networks Operating Illicit Marijuana Farms in Oklahoma, Across the Country Today, Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, announced a hearing for tomorrow, September   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * DOW's Joint Counter-Small UAS University Supports U.S. Air Dominance, Lethality * In the subtropical landscape of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, those who are up early can often hear a constant buzzing coming from part of the installation. But it's not their tinnitus acting up, or a swarm of killer bees. That low droning sound is likely coming from the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University. The sch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Drones 101: Welcome to DOW's Joint Counter-Small UAS University * In the subtropical landscape of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, those who are up early can often hear a constant buzzing coming from part of the installation. But it's not their tinnitus acting up, or a swarm of killer bees. That low droning sound is likely coming from the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems University. The school is the War D  more

ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Educator named Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year * A longtime educator was recently recognized with a top state honor when he was named Principal of the Year from the Oklahoma Association of Secondary School Principals (OASSP). Chickasaw citizen Jason Hayes serves as principal of Santa Fe High School, in Edmond, Oklahoma. For the past 13 years, Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to vaporcafeonline.net from the Center for Tobacco Products: * * * Recipient: vaporcafeonline.net, P.O. Box 721931, Oklahoma City, OK 73172-1931, United States, wholesaleplus@vaporcafeonline.com Issuing Office: Center for Tobacco Products, United States WARNING LETTER To Whom It May Concern: The Center for Tobacco Products of the U.S. Food and Drug Admin  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Geared toward research: HTM faculty partner with Human Mode, ASU to study robotics in hospitality * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu A remote-controlled robot rolled into the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education on Friday afternoon. Equipped with tiered trays, cup holders and a sleek digital interface, this mac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Risch, Colleagues Applaud E3 Snapback Sanctions, Let's Finish the Job * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma City Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Violation * Braden Birdsong, 28, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Bernard M. Jones for the Western District of Oklahoma today and pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime violation. According to filed plea documents and today's court hearing, on Aug. 25, 2023, Birdsong, a white man, attacked D.G., a black ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding concerns over the application time estimates for the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). The comments highlight discrepancies in the estimated time burden for applicants compared to actual experiences observed by the agency. In its letter, ODOT emphasizes the importance of accurate time estimates for the CHBP, citing that the 10  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Oklahoma Proton Center LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2026. The center, which is the largest independent provider of radiation oncology services in Oklahoma City, is particularly concerned about the implications of the proposed bundling of imaging services affecting proton therapy reimbursement. In th  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF scientist helps shed light on cancer threat to firefighters * After 30 years as a firefighter, Jason Dobson realized his risk of getting cancer was higher than the general population. So, when he learned of a clinical study to measure the potential effects of smoke- and soot-related chemicals, Dobson jumped at the chance. The ongoing study found that certain chemicals associa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU-Tulsa students gain practical industry knowledge during Webco Tubing Technology Center tour * Media Contact: Aaron Ross Campbell | OSU-Tulsa Communications Coordinator | 918-899-4960 | aaron.ross.campbell@okstate.edu Recently, a graduate student class from Oklahoma State University-Tulsa's Materials Science and Engineering program had a chance to tour Webco Tubing's new Technology Center in San  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU-led, NSF-Funded Collaboration Aims to Transform Fire Weather Warnings By Kat Gebauer, kathryngebauer@ou.edu When U.S. citizens are faced with the threat of tornadoes or hurricanes, a unified system issues short-term warnings. But nationally, individuals facing wildfire threats have no such system to rely on. A team of researchers, led by Joe Ripberger from the University of Oklahoma, is looking to ch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Frank D. Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Lucas: The Fed's Actions Must Stay Squarely Within Congressional Intent Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force hearing, led by Task Force Chair Frank   more