GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams in all eight divisions of collegiate baseball and high school. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners have been selected since 2007 in the collegiate and high school ranks and have featured many future Major League Baseball players. The ABCA/Raw more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * AAHOA Applauds Oklahoma Voters for Rejecting Statewide Minimum Wage Mandate AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) applauds Oklahoma voters for rejecting State Question 832, a ballot initiative that would have more than doubled the state's minimum wage and imposed automatic annual increases tied to inflation. Oklahoma voters delivered a clear message, rejecting the proposed minimum wage mandate by a 13-point margin. Wit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OK Congratulates State Sen. Ally Seifried for Primary Win * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) congratulated State Sen. Ally Seifried in her primary victory on Tuesday. Sen. Seifried is a policy champion for free speech, education freedom, and commonsense tax reforms Oklahomans need as the state approaches election day in November and the upcoming session in 2027. AFP-OK State Director  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by Calloway Bills: * * * ATR Commends Pledge Signers in Oklahoma as State Primary Approaches June 16 As Oklahomans head to the voting booth today to select their Republican nominees for this year's state elections, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on key issues such as taxation and spending. Fortunately for conservative Oklahomans, these candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, making a written commitment to their more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports protecting minors from irreversible sex intervention treatment * Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 23-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of Florida's lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics for misleading and deceptive representations regarding minor gender transition procedures.  Florida's lawsuit contends that the American Academy of Pediatrics' claims abo more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, June 17 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Bradley Selected for Prestigious AASCU Program * Dr. Michael Bradley, dean of the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College, is one of 37 higher education professionals selected for the next cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA). Bradley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Science degree from Western Illinois University and a Doctor more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, June 17 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Cameron University to hold tuition flat during the 2026-2027 academic year * At today's meeting of CU's governing board - the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University - Cameron recommended keeping tuition rates and mandatory fees flat for the 2026-2027 academic year, and regents agreed.  "We are very proud to not ask for a tuition increase again this year," said Cameron University president Shane  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Oklahoma GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to the Republican primary for governor advancing to a runoff in Oklahoma: "Oklahoma Republicans' chaotic and extreme primary will now last for two more months - deeply damaging the eventual nominee and further dividing Republicans. This is the worst-case scenario for Oklahoma Republicans. While more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Cyndi Munson Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Oklahoma DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Cyndi Munon securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Oklahoma: "Congratulations to Cyndi Munson on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Oklahoma. Cyndi understands the challenges facing working Oklahomans and has fought to lower costs, inc more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, June 17 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU President's Leadership Class of 2026 announced * East Central University President Wendell Godwin has announced the students selected for the 2026-27 President's Leadership Class (PLC).  PLC is one of ECU's premier freshmen scholarship programs, comprised of high-achieving students who demonstrated strong leadership skills in high school. "We are excited to have another group of amazing students represent ECU this fall," said Godwin. Each year, 20-25  more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, June 17 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU sees early rise in enrollment for Fall 2026 * ADA, Okla. - A preliminary report by the East Central University Office of Institutional Research is showing strong enrollment growth for Fall 2026, with student registrations exceeding Fall 2025 and Fall 2024 levels across undergraduate and graduate programs. At Week nine of the Fall 2026 enrollment cycle, ECU's total enrollment stands at a 10.38% increase above last year at the same time. Undergraduate e more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following transcript of 2026 NBA draft preview media conference call involving front office insider Bobby Marks and draft analyst Jeremy Woo: * * * Transcript: 2026 NBA Draft preview with ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jeremy Woo and ESPN National Recruiting Director, High School Basketball Paul Biancardi * ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jeremy Woo and ESPN National Recruiting D more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * From hives to high-tech: OSU's GIGANTICS project expands swarm tracking to influence future designs of robotics, agriculture and defense Research on the movements of bee swarms, which could influence the design of robotics, drones and national defense technology, is underway in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Imraan Faruque, associate professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Enginee more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Kim, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable on How Trump's War with Iran is Raising Gas Prices & Hurting Working Families Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) hosted a roundtable to discuss how the Trump administration's policies, including the war with Iran, have driven up energy costs for families, consumers, communities, and small b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Kim, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable on How Trump's War with Iran is Raising Gas Prices & Hurting Working Families Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) hosted a roundtable to discuss how the Trump administration's policies, including the war wi more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 17 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Like father, like son: Medicine, research run in the family * As Father's Day approaches, Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D., recalls the night in 2018 his son called him, clearly discouraged. Jon Xia had spent four years toward his bachelor's degree and seven years on a dual M.D.-Ph.D. program. Now, he was spending another seven years doing his combined medical residency and fellowship training in Chicago. "Jon told me some of his high sch more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Microplastics May Worsen Fatty Liver Disease, New Study Suggests * OKLAHOMA CITY - Microplastics - minuscule pieces of plastic broken down from larger plastic waste - are a growing concern for human health, especially for the liver. A study from the University of Oklahoma, published today in Science Advances, demonstrates that a common type of microplastics is particularly harmful to the liver under high-fat dietary conditions. The study, conducted in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Employees Vote to Unionize * WASHINGTON - Employees of the National Park Service (NPS), Intermountain Region (IMR), will be represented by the National Treasury Employees Union following the results of an election announced this week. The employees voted 317-11 for NTEU to be their exclusive representative, according to election results collected by the Federal Labor Relations Authority. "This is  more PR

MIAMI, Oklahoma, June 14 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news: * * * NEO A&M College FBLA Chapter Earns National Recognition at Leadership Conference Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College students earned national recognition at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference held June 6-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 1,300 students representing nearly 200 colleges and universities from 29 states and territories gathered to compete in 42 business-related events while participating in prof more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Oklahoma's First Congressional District: "President Trump-endorsed Mark Tedford is a business leader and conservative lawmaker with a rich history of delivering real results for Oklahoma. Tedford is set to win in November and hit the ground running to restore the American Dream while always putting Oklahoma families first." - NRCC Spokesman Zac more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond praises Big 12 legal action Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised the Big 12 Conference for filing a legal complaint against Texas Tech seeking confirmation of its authority to sanction the institution if quarterback Brendan Sorsby plays during the 2026 football season. The action followed a letter Drummond sent to the conference on Friday encouraging the league to enforce its bylaws to uphold competitio more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma CareerTech state director chosen for Leadership Oklahoma Oklahoma CareerTech State Director Brent Haken will participate in Leadership Oklahoma Class 39. Haken will join 51 other leaders from across the state who underwent a competitive selection process. They represent business, education, health care, agriculture, government and nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma. "Leadership Oklahoma is honored t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas: Monetary Policy Transmission is Different in Oklahoma than it is in New York Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity field hearing, led by Task Force Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), titled "Examining the Structur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Service Estimates 540 Whooping Cranes Wintered on Texas Coast in 2025-2026 * Details Each year, biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service complete aerial surveys for the Aransas-Wood Buffalo population of whooping crane. These cranes spend their summers in their breeding grounds at Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada, before traveling 2,500 miles to the Texas coast to spend the winter in estuarine marshes more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dindoruk receives award for work in improved oil recovery Dr. Birol Dindoruk earned the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) Pioneer Award, highlighting 30 years of service in the field. By Kendra Bolin, Contributor Dr. Birol Dindoruk, professor in Texas A&M University's Department of Petroleum Engineering, received the Society of Petroleum Engineer's (SPE) Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) Pioneer Awa more PR