ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * 10th annual Monarch Butterfly Day at Chickasaw Cultural Center * A day of conservation and family fun is scheduled to take place at the Chickasaw Cultural Center Saturday, Sept. 12, during the 10th annual Monarch Butterfly Day. In addition to the regularly scheduled activities offered between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Chickasaw Cultural Center guests will have the opportunity to participate in butterfly-themed ho more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * A legacy that will shape the future: Honoring Mohan Kelkar's remarkable career * Thousands of petroleum engineers around the world share a common connection: At some point in their professional journey, Professor Mohan Kelkar shaped their future. For more than four decades, Kelkar served The University of Tulsa as a teacher, researcher, mentor and leader whose influence extends far beyond campus. His former students now serve in leadership positions throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Nowata to Continue Serving Rural Oklahoma as a Rural Emergency Hospital * Ascension St. John Nowata announced today that it will continue serving patients in Nowata and surrounding rural communities as it transitions to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH), ensuring continued access to essential emergency and outpatient healthcare services close to home. This designation, granted by the Cen more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * Beyond Olympic Gold: Shannon Miller on Work, Failure and the Strength to Ask for Help * Shannon Miller put it plainly: "The trouble is, you cannot outwork cancer." For most of her life, Miller could measure progress in repetitions: one more push-up, one more routine, one more landing. The girl who grew up in Edmond turned those ordinary days of work into an extraordinary career, winning seven Olympic medals and two world all-around championships before h more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Oklahoma from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Oklahoma employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 1,700,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * Cole Corrects Democrat Falsehoods on Interagency Transfers Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued the below statement following news reports claiming the Trump Administration is seeking to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to supplement the Department of War's budget: "Despite multiple false media headlines, the fact remains: not one dollar has been transfe more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Urges Federal Action to Expand Markets for Oklahoma Beef * Governor Kevin Stitt today sent letters to President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, and congressional agriculture leaders urging action to expand interstate market access for qualified Oklahoma meat processors. Under current law, Oklahoma state-inspected processors may sell wholesome, inspected beef within the state but generally cann more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Kayla Wood takes oath of office for Chickasaw Nation Legislative seat * Ada, Okla. -Kayla Wood, Tishomingo, took the oath of office for Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Legislative District Seat 1 Monday, Aug. 31, at the Chickasaw Nation Legislative Building. Wood was elected during a special election Aug. 25 to fill an unexpired term of the office, which ends Oct. 1, 2027. The vacancy was created when former in more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Sept. 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Al Harris Library Awarded 2026 Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant * The Al Harris Library at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has received an Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant from the Oklahoma Historical Society. The $24,967 award for "Digitization of Special Collections, Phase Three," is a project focused on preserving media from the SWOSU Athletics Collection. The work converts film reels to digital  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Art professor featured in prestigious National Gallery of Art exhibit * The National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C, is currently featuring photography by Subhankar Banerjee, professor of art and founder and director of The University of New Mexico's Center for Environmental Arts & Humanities, in the Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography exhibit. Professor of Art and Ecology Subhankar Banerjee The exhibit features 150  more PR