STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Behind the numbers: Spears Business researchers use econometric forecasting model to guide state agencies * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing and Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Forecasts guide our everyday choices. Is it necessary to grab an umbrella? Is it better to pack a light jacket or a heavy coat? Which day next week is ideal for scheduling an ou  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 14 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following Q&A on Nov. 13, 2025, with Brij Thapa, vice dean for faculty, graduate programs and research: * * * Building research excellence: Thapa's vision for Spears Business 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. Davis Dis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Cryptocurrency Investment Firm Founder Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding Investors in $9.4M Ponzi Scheme * An Oklahoma man was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in prison and ordered to pay over $1 million in forfeiture and over $170,000 in restitution for his leading role in a cryptocurrency investment fraud conspiracy. According to court documents and admissions, Travis Ford, 36,   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 14 -- The National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders issued the following statement on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * The Government Reopens After Longest Shutdown in History: Here's What 7(a) Lenders Need to Know Last night, President Trump signed the Continuing Resolution (CR) into law as expected, officially ending, after 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The CR funds the government, including SBA, through January 30, 2026. Shortly after  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Great lakes: MS BAnDS students build data lake to advance chiropractic research * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing and Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu When Dr. Goutam Chakraborty welcomes a new cohort of Master's in Business Analytics and Data Science students, they immediately begin a real-world project. The MS BAnDS director in Oklahoma State Unive  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Appropriators Stood United to End the Longest Shutdown in U.S. History With the enactment of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, into law, House Republicans restored order, reopened the government, and advanced three full-year appropriations b  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Nov. 15 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * McMahon Foundation gives Cameron University $3 million gift to establish new business school The McMahon Foundation has awarded Cameron University $3 million to enhance its business program. The Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University formally accepted the gift and approved the naming of the school earlier this week. The McMahon School of Business is  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, Nov. 15 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Former Ranger Quarterback to Deliver Fall 2025 Commencement Address Northwestern alumnus Thad Dilbeck will deliver the commencement address Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 p.m. in Percefull Fieldhouse. * Northwestern Oklahoma State University alumnus Thad Dilbeck will deliver the commencement address at his alma mater during the University's fall commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2:3  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 14 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU researchers take flight with study to advance weather-sensing UAS technology * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Over the past decade, researchers from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, along with others, have explored the use of weather-sensing unmanned aerial systems (WxUAS) to supplement existing weather observ  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * SNAP delay puts bigger strain on Oklahoma food pantries * Media Contact: Trisha Gedon | Sr. Communications Specialist | 405-744-3625 | trisha.gedon@okstate.edu During the federal government shutdown, more than 680,000 Oklahoma families did not receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and many turned to local food pantries to help them continue putting nutritious food   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36849) entitled "Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad LLC - Lease and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment - Union Pacific Railroad Co.": * * * On August 8, 2025, the Board issued an order (August 2025 Order) setting an amended procedural schedule in this proceeding. However, on October 1, 2025, the Board issued in Docket No. EP 751 an order tolling all dead  more