TULSA, Oklahoma, March 27 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on March 26, 2024: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. told more than 100 public school educators Tuesday that renewal of the tribal-state car tag compact this year is critical to ensuring millions of dollars continue to flow to school districts, law enforcement and infrastructure throughout Northeast Oklahoma in the coming years. Chief Hoskin's remarks came as more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 27 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: The Senate Judiciary Committee has given unanimous approval to a measure clarifying Oklahoma statutes on voting rights for citizens convicted of a felony who've received a commutation or pardon. Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1629, and Rep. Regina Goodwin, R-Tulsa, is the House principal author. Young said there's been confusion about such voter el more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 27 (TNSres) -- The Oklahoma City government issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Oklahoma City's March sales and use tax report shows combined General Fund collections were below this month last year and below the combined monthly projection. The General Fund pays for the City's day-to-day operations. Sales tax is the General Fund's largest single source of revenue, and use tax is the second largest. The March report includes tax collections for  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 (TNSres) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Guiping Hu, professor and head of industrial engineering and management at Oklahoma State University, has been selected for the 2024 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Fellow Award. Recognized worldwide as the foremost professional association dedicated to advancing industrial engineering, IISE maintains its pioneering role in nurturing excellence and advancement in the discipline.  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 27 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Binbin Weng, Ph.D., an engineering professor at the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award presented to early-career faculty with the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education. The $497,370 grant will fund his project "Enabling New States of Light in Mid-Wave Infrared Photonics for Gas Sensing Applications." Weng says there is a gro more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University and the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce will present Pack the Berm 2024 in conjunction with the ATU Golden Suns' home softball game on Saturday, April 20, at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex in Russellville. Pre-game festivities, including food, giveaways and family fun, will begin at 10 a.m. There will be free T-shirts for the first 50 kids in attendance and chances to t more PR

EDMOND, Oklahoma, March 27 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association (OBEA) recently honored University of Central Oklahoma professional media students at its annual student broadcast competition with 22 awards for student-produced audio/radio, video/television and new media broadcasts. "This may be one of our best showings in the state competition. We are proud that our student's work is being recognized," said David more PR