CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Oct. 10 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * "Un-Herd", An Atmospheric Experience by Artist Emmo Maddox * Hybrid media artist Emmo Maddox will display her new collection of work in the Nesbitt Gallery on November 1 st. The exhibition, titled "Un-Herd", is a visceral and highly interactive show that uses animal skulls and Maddox's signature fabrication technique to provoke curiosity and unease. The exhibition aims to spark con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Animal Wellness Action issued a report uncovering a vast criminal enterprise known as the Texoma Cockfighting Corridor, extending from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Dallas, Texas. The report exposes a deeply organized and violent network involved in illegal cockfighting, intertwined with narcotics trafficking, illegal gambling, money laundering, and political corruption. The extensive investigation reveals that cockfighting fowl are bred locally and shipped both domestica  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." The letter emphasizes the need for substantial changes to enhance innovation in the emerging drone industry while ensuring safety in the Nat  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Civil engineering student targets speeding in Oklahoma work zones * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Speeding in Oklahoma work zones has become a critical safety issue, contributing to a rising number of crashes, injuries and fatalities. Between 2017 and 2022, more than 7,100 collisions occurred in work zones across the state, resulting i  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Honors college students honored in Fall 2025 award presentation * Media Contact: Page Mindedahl | Communications Specialist | 913-633-5076 | page.mindedahl@okstate.edu The Fall Honors College Award Presentation took place on Friday, Oct. 3 in the Student Union Little Theatre. The ceremony recognized students who received the General Honors award, Departmental or College Honors award or best essay   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrest Illegal Alien Driving an 18-Wheeler with New York Commerical Driver's License Issued to "No Name" * DHS is working with Department of Transportation, state and local partners to get illegal alien truck drivers off our highways WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the arrest of an illegal alien, Anmol Anmol, who was issued a commercial d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Secures Major Oklahoma Wins in National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), today applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA), which strengthens America's defense capabilities, supports Oklahoma's military installations, and enhances national security through key reforms and investments. "The Senate carri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Nation's Mayors Applaud Passage of Housing Reform in Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, the United States Senate passed its National Defense Authorization Act, which included the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, introduced by Senator Tim Scott and Senator Elizabeth Warren. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has championed this package of reforms, and in respo  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researcher Studies How Children with Hearing Loss Learn to Speak By April Wilkerson, april-j-wilkerson@ouhsc.edu OKLAHOMA CITY - Cochlear implants give children with profound hearing loss a much better chance to learn spoken language. However, the sounds from a cochlear implant aren't as clear as natural hearing, making it harder for children to connect the way they move their mouths with the sounds t  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Oct. 10 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Secures Federal Grant to Launch Student Support Program * The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is pleased to announce that that it has been awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish the Student Support Services (SSS) program on its campus. The funding request was for $272,364 for each budget cycle over 5 years, totaling over $1.36 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * While Schumer Celebrates, Americans Suffer: The Cost of the Democrat Shutdown Grows by the Day Mere days after Chairman Tom Cole warned that "the longer it goes on, the more damage will be done," Senator Chuck Schumer took to the press to brag, "every day gets better for us." For who, exactly? Certainly not for the service members and military families pr  more