TSET Grant for Schools Now Open

TSET is now accepting applications for the second round of the FY26 Healthy Incentive Grant for School Districts. This funding opportunity is currently open only to public school districts across Oklahoma.

Woolley Resolution to Ban Sharia Law in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Gabe Woolley, R-Broken Arrow, has filed House Joint Resolution 1040, legislation that is intended to address concerns about the influence of Sharia Law and reaffirm the authority of the U.S. Constitution in Oklahoma.HJR1040 would place a constitutional amendment before voters...

Small Business Optimism on the Rise

OKLAHOMA CITY– The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remained above its 52year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, two increased, three decreased, and five were unchanged.

Guthrie Bill to Prohibit Foreign Land Owners

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, RBixby, filed two pieces of legislation to further efforts to prohibit foreign land ownership in Oklahoma.

Ferguson Features

Mrs. Ferguson mentions hardship for the 1892 pioneers of Blaine County. They responded with innovation, a characteristic of Blaine County residents even today.

SWOSU Announces Jazz, Big Band Festivals

The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host the 56th Annual SWOSU Jazz Festival on February 19–20 in Weatherford. This festival is open to the public and will feature two days of concerts, clinics, and social events.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

EWSWe are now in mid-January and it seems Christmas and New Year’s Eve were months ago! There have been many who have been ill, my household being one. I am very grateful that we have Mercy Clinic and Mercy Hospital in our town. They have helped both my spouse and I with Covid.

Research Becomes Reality Helping Families

STILLWATER, – Ron Cox, Oklahoma State University Extension marriage and family life specialist, director of the OSU Center for Immigrant Health and Education and the George Kaiser Family Foundation chair in Child and Family Resilience, has been nationally recognized for his work in strengthening...

Today In History

January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 351 days remain until the end of the year (352 in leap years).1236 – King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence 1784 – American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States: Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with...