SENIOR CENTER NEWS

This is the end of February, the shortest month of the year, and we are entering March, which has the same layout, except three more days. One thing to report is that Daylight Savings Time begins this year on March 8.

Language Convention Heads to SWOSU

Registration is available for the 38th National Convention of Alpha Mu Gamma, the National Collegiate Languages Honor Society, with the event scheduled for March 5–7 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University .

Today In History

February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 309 days remain until the end of the year (310 in leap years).138 – Roman emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius as his son, effectively making him his successor.628 – Khosrow II, the last great Shah of the Sasanian Empire (Iran), is...

Abolition Bill Gains Support After Rally

OKLAHOMA CITY– Support for the total abolition of abortion reached historic levels Monday as hundreds of abolitionists gathered at the capitol for the annual Abolition Day rally.

Environmental Law Focus of Free Training

STILLWATER – Illegal dumpsites are more than an eyesore – they can pose serious environmental and public health risks.

House Passes Miller Mental Health Worker Bill

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nicole Miller, REdmond, secured House passage today of House Bill 4275, legislation aimed at expanding opportunities for certified behavioral health case managers and peer recovery support specialists to serve in more community settings.House Bill 4275 would update state law to...

Rough Riders History in Oklahoma

PERRY, Okla. — The public is invited to a free program at the First Bank Event Center in Perry on Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about the Rough Riders in Oklahoma with a presentation by Jay Eby.

House Education Committee Passes Bill

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Common Education Committee today advanced House Bill 4427, authored by House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, strengthening Oklahoma’s adjunct teacher policy while prioritizing student success in early grades.House Bill 4427 updates existing statute to ensure adjunct...

Hilbert Named Speaker Designate

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, has re-filed to serve as speaker-designate for the Republican Caucus of the House of Representatives for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature.

Jesse Jackson Black Leader and Activist, Dead at 84

The Reverend Jesse Jackson died February 17 at age 84.Jackson, an advocate for civil and human rights and a politician, was born in Greenville South Carolina and was the founder of multiple organizations that later merged to become the PUSH coalition.Jackson was a graduate of North Carolina...