Gov. Stitt announced the new commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Lawton, OK – According to the statement, Allie Friesen has worked as the Director of Clinical Programs in Behavioral Health at INTEGRIS since 2020, developing effective and evidence-based practices across their healthcare system. In her role, she developed and implemented initiatives to improve access to…
ODOT crews are reporting slick spots in much of Eastern Oklahoma and the Tulsa metro area Tuesday morning
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, motorists are advised to plan extra travel time, give space to other vehicles and use caution, especially on bridges and interstate ramps. With temperatures falling tonight, motorists are reminded that refreezing of slick spots could occur on…
Bidding is underway in an online auction of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation surplus vehicles and equipment, officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, potential bidders can view and bid on auction items at purplewave.com/auction/240130. The Wildlife Department annually auctions surplus vehicles and equipment to the public. For this event, the Department has 40 vehicles, agricultural equipment, trailers, electronics, and various…
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is entering into a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant Program
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, more than $6.3 million is available in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Arthur anticipates the program to increase supply chain resiliency. The…
The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University is taking a significant step by launching the Cowboy Innovation Accelerator, officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the statement, the program’s launch both enhances the Innovation Foundation’s suite of startup commercialization services and extends them to northeast Oklahoma. Officials also said that it furthers the foundation’s mission of fostering innovation-based commercialization in the state of Oklahoma as…
Governor Kevin Stitt issued statement in response to events in Okmulgee, OK
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement: “This is the direct effect of the broken system created by the McGirt decision. Without jurisdictional clarity, we are left with a patchwork system and heightened tensions. I am glad…
Governor Stitt announced his appointment of Vest to serve as the Director of Oklahoma Emergency Management, state officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, Annie Vest reportedly assumed the role of mitigation and disaster planning lead at the Tulsa-based infrastructure and engineering consulting firm Freese and Nichols in 2022. Responsible for emergency management consulting and resilience planning, Vest provides disaster-related services to…
Governor Kevin Stitt announced his appointment of Humphries to serve as district attorney for District 4, which encompasses Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Blaine, and Grant Counties
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, Tommy Humphries reportedly served as the Canadian County assistant district attorney since 2017, working alongside District Attorney Mike Fields in the operation and oversight of the district attorney offices in Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Blaine and Grant Counties….
Gov. Stitt celebrated the launch of the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program and revealed the Oklahoma Tax Commission received over 30,000 submissions within the first 90 minutes of launch
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, The Oklahoma Tax Commission, alongside Merit, began accepting applications on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Approximately 140 accredited schools have been registered to participate. Signed into law by Governor Stitt in May 2023, the Parental…
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce in partnership with the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and Ardmore Development Authority announced the creation of the Rapid Community Response Program
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, this program reportedly utilizes withholding taxes collected from Michelin and allows Commerce to administer these funds to assist Ardmore and surrounding communities to retain as many employees in the region as possible while also assisting known Oklahoman…
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation monitors the pheasant population by conducting two annual surveys, officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, because these roadside surveys produce low observation numbers, they can have a wide degree of variability. But the consistency of the survey methodology over time allows us to interpret the information on a historical scale. Data collected…
Hunters who legally harvest a deer during any of this year’s deer seasons can donate the meat to feed hungry Oklahomans, officials say
Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, you just have to deliver the deer to the nearest participating meat processor (listed below) after you check in the deer. To help with processing charges, each donator is asked to contribute a tax-deductible $10 to assist with…
