WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Votes to End Democrat Shutdown * Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on legislation which put an end to the government shutdown. This package includes a clean continuing resolution which funds the government through January 30, 2026, as well as three appropriations bills which provide full fiscal year funding for Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Military Cons  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Building research excellence: Thapa's vision for Spears Business * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405.744.4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Dr. Brij Thapa brings a wealth of experience to his new role as vice dean for faculty, graduate programs, and research at the Spears School of Business. He also holds the Chuck and Kim Watson Chair and the William E. Dav  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 14 (TNSjou) -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Care Factor: Center for Health Systems Innovation improves care delivery with data-driven solutions A delay in health care delivery can turn any routine checkup into a frustratingly tedious process. In a hospital's emergency department, a long wait puts a patient's life at risk. Admitted patients, already vulnerable, face increasing danger as they wait for inpati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Reopen the Government * IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of reopening the government: "History reminds us that shutdowns never change the outcome only the cost paid by the American people. This Democrat-led crisis proved just that. Minority  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brecheen's Statement on Reopening the Government * Washington -Today, Congressman Brecheen released the following statement regarding his vote to reopen the government. "Today, I voted to end the Schumer Shutdown and reopen the government. The continuing resolution (CR) that 216 of my Republican and 6 of my Democrat colleagues and I voted for will largely maintain current funding lev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Josh Brecheen Announces Service Academy Nominees * Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen announced the students from Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District who have been nominated to the United States Service Academies. United States Naval Academy * Hudson Pollard (Checotah, OK) United States Military Academy * Max Cunningham (Locust Grove, OK) United States Air Force Academy   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Continental Resources Inc., Oklahoma, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior supporting the proposed rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The company asserts that the 2024 rule overstepped the agency's statutory authority and threatened responsible energy development on federal lands. In its communication to the agency, Continental emphasized the rule's potential to severely impai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Governors Talk Bridging the Partisan Divide and Hope for Democracy * Washington, D.C. - Earlier this week, NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joined TED for an "On the Spot" Q&A program at TEDNext 2025. Demonstrating the Disagree Better model, the governors highlighted common ground, detailed their plans for e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 14 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * HCU Husky Coders Earn Bronze at International Collegiate Programming Contest A student programming team from Houston Christian University (HCU) earned a bronze medal at the Rice University site in Division II of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) South Central USA Regional, showcasing the team's emerging technical skills and teamwork. The Husky Coders -- Jame  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Votes to Reopen Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting for the amended Continuing Resolution (CR) to end the Democrat-led shutdown and reopen the government: "For 43 days, Democrats in Congress held government funding hostage at the expense of the American people. Back on September 17th, House Republicans passed a clean CR t  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * New research strengthens link between lupus and common virus * An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physician-scientist has long theorized there's more than a casual association between the autoimmune disease lupus and one of the world's most common viruses. A new scientific discovery has confirmed her theory. OMRF's executive vice president and chief medical officer, Judith J  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Nov. 14 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS GROWS UP WITH NEW, ADULTS-ONLY MISTLETOE MINGLE Adults can take back the holidays at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden during this year's inaugural Mistletoe Mingle 21-and-older event on Thursday, November 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. "We are proud that OKC ZOO SAFARI LIGHTS has become a holiday tradition for so many families in Oklah  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University launches historic $2 billion comprehensive campaign: The Code Calls * Media Contact: Mack Burke | OSU Brand Management | 405-744-5540 | mack.burke_iv@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University has launched a bold new chapter in its history with the public unveiling of The Code Calls, a $2 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign. The campaign is aimed at transforming lives, st  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU assists in the search for sustainable irrigation solutions * Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Communications & Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu At current rates, certain areas of the Ogallala Aquifer are estimated to run dry in the next 30 years. It's a daunting dilemma for producers who rely on the aquifer, a body of underground sand and gravel that is porous enough  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Seeing the future: Spears Business faculty create predictive algorithms to transform health care * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu In a human eye, the retina acts as a translator, turning light into electrical signals for the brain. When someone has diabetic retinopathy, high blood sugar impairs the retina's blood v  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spreading like wildfire: Spears Business researcher using analytics to combat misinformation * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405.744.4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu On the afternoon of March 14, 2025, hurricane-force winds and dry conditions turned a spark in a field in rural Payne County, Oklahoma, into a wildfire. Over the next 12 hours, that blaze cons  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization & Innovation Chair Bice Applauds New Modernization Initiative Funding Today, Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chair Stephanie Bice (OK-05) released the following statement applauding the inclusion of $4 million for the Moder  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Three CEAT graduate students shine in university-wide Three Minute Thesis competition * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology graduate students Vishesh Bhadariya, Bunty Tomar and Suman Poudel rose to the top during the CEAT portion of the Three Minute Thesis (  more