CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association Receives Grant from Arvest Foundation * The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma's Alumni Association has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The Grant funding is designated to support various campus events and improvements, such as renovations and updates, sponsored projects, and other keys events such as Founder's day, graduation, an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Passage of NDAA * Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation fulfills an agenda of "Peace Through Strength" and builds off last-year's work which focused on improving the quality of life for our service members. It also reorients our military towards its core mission, being a lethal and effec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Bill on Retirement Fairness Passes House * Washington, DC - The Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act passed out of the House today as part of the INVEST Act. The final vote count was 302-123. Representatives Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Bill Foster (D-IL), and Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes in Favor of National Defense Authorization Act * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Last night, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This legislation authorizes $900.6 billion for our nation's national defense in order to build a ready, capable, lethal fighting force to  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Donors offer $300,000 matching gift to OMRF * A group of donors is offering to match up to $300,000 in gifts to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation made by Dec. 31. Teaming to provide this year's matching gift are Boeckman Ford of Kingfisher, Dale and Beth Matherly of Arcadia, Jake and Melissa Matherly of Arcadia, and a donor who asked to remain anonymous. Their combined gift   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * ECE major Abigail McCrary is an institutional nominee for the prestigious Truman Scholarship * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Abigail McCrary was recently announced as an Oklahoma State University institutional nominee for the Truman Scholarship. Since 1977, the Harry S. Truman Foundation has given scholarships to individuals d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to grant conditional no-migration variances to the Lone Mountain landfill facility operated by Clean Harbors, Waynoka, Oklahoma. The variances would permit the facility to temporarily stage up to 100 "put piles" of treated hazardous waste within its Subtitle C landfill at any one time. The nine categories of waste involved are awaiting verification that they meet the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Mary Ellen Wall 2021 Legacy Trust, alongside five other related trusts, filed a request with the Federal Reserve System to join the Wall Family Control Group. The action centers on the retention of voting shares in Vision Bancshares Inc., which in turn holds shares of Vision Bank, both of Ada, Oklahoma. The filing entities are all connected to the Wall family, based across several Oklahoma cities and one in Texas and Missouri. The trusts include the James N.   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * GLP-1 Drugs Show Potential Anti-Cancer Effects, Review Article Finds * OKLAHOMA CITY - The success of GLP-1 medications for treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity naturally leads to a related question: Do GLP-1 drugs affect cancer risk, which is often associated with obesity and Type 2 diabetes? University of Oklahoma researcher Elizabeth Wellberg, Ph.D., is the senior author of a review article in The J  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Loganbill named Ferguson College of Agriculture orange gown honoree * Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Digital Communications Specialist | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture has selected Cody Loganbill, an agribusiness major from Lawrence, Kansas, as its fall 2025 orange gown recipient. The orange gown honor recognizes one graduat  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF recognized again as a top Oklahoma workplace * For the 13th straight year, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has been named one of the state's top places to work. The 2025 Top Workplaces rankings resulted from an anonymous employee survey on factors such as job satisfaction, management quality, pay and benefits, and opportunities for growth. Each year since the survey  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU historian Karibo named to 2025 Choice Outstanding Academic Titles list * Media Contact: Dr. Caitlin Barnes | Director of Outreach, College of Arts and Sciences | 405-744-9009 | caitlin.barnes@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University history professor Dr. Holly Karibo's book, " Rehab on the Range," has been selected as one of Choice magazine's 2025 Outstanding Academic Titles, placing it among the t  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU honors faculty, staff at 2025 awards convocation * Media Contact: Kaitlyn Henry | Marketing Strategist | 405-744-6263 | kaitlyn.henry@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Division of Academic Affairs wrapped up 2025 with its annual University Awards Convocation on Monday in the Student Union Ballroom. Provost Jeanette Mendez and Senior Vice Provost Chris Francisco awarded 64 staff, facult  more

OKMULGEE, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * OSUIT and Electrical Training Alliance of Western Oklahoma launch new degree pathway for electrical apprentices Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is partnering with the Electrical Training Alliance of Western Oklahoma to establish a transfer agreement which enables electrical apprentices to earn college credit toward an Associate in Applied Science   more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Dec. 12 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Picogrid awards CU historic research contract to advance defense technology Picogrid, a leading developer of integrated systems technology and tenant at the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Innovation Park in Lawton, this week announced it will award a $500,000 research subcontract to Cameron University. This award marks the largest single research contract in Cameron's history  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Skiatook Man Indicted for Threatening to Kill Federal Agents A Skiatook man's indictment is unsealed after being charged with ten counts related to threatening federal law enforcement officers. Logan Christopher Murfin, 26, is charged with five counts of Threatening to Assault and Murder Federal Law Enforcement Officers with Intent to Imp  more