STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Certified crop advisor credits available at upcoming Winter Crops School * Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Communications & Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu Registration is open for Oklahoma State University Extension's annual Winter Crops School. This year's event will be held Dec. 16-17 at OSU's Agricultural Hall. Space is limited to the first 160 registered individu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern announces new Communications Director * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced this week the hire of Ashley Haines to serve as Communications Director. Haines comes to the Hern office with experience on Capitol Hill, previously serving as Press Secretary for Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Communications Director for Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03). Haines   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Statement on Congressional Budget Impasse * Today, NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore issued the following statement on the Congressional budget impasse: "The consistent use of political brinksmanship when it comes to our government funding does not serve our states, territories or our people we  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Resilience is a key value for OSU-OKC Center for Social Innovation's leader * Greg Van Ness knows it's not if you get knocked down -- it's if you get up again. Van Ness, a seasoned public servant with a background spanning military service, law enforcement, public health and legal advocacy, was recently named director of the Center for Social Innovation (CFSI) at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Strong Suit: Spears Business students collect over 1,100 garments for campuswide Career Closet * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Madeline Chaney describes herself as a big dreamer, but even she couldn't anticipate the turnout for the event her team had meticulously planned since summer. A line of Oklahoma State University students f  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Sydney Collins is Setting the Standard Earning Third Setter of the Week Honor * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sydney Collins of Oklahoma Wesleyan has stepped into the spotlight, earning the honor of NAIA Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week for the third time this season. On September 24, Collins delivered 43 assists, averaging 14.33 assists per set. He  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards contract to repair water damage at Fort Sill By Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract for repairs to a building at Fort Sill, Okla., Sept. 30. Tulsa District awarded the $1.3 million contract to Tatitlek Universal Services Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, to repair   more