• Two Oklahoma tribes consider tribal citizenship for Freedmen

    Two Oklahoma tribes consider tribal citizenship for Freedmen - May 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Choctaw and Muscogee nations in Oklahoma are considering making changes to allow descendants of Freedmen to become tribal citizens. The term Freedmen refers to the Black peo...

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  • “The foundation of the wealth:” Why Black Wall Street boomed

    “The foundation of the wealth:” Why Black Wall Street boomed - May 29, 2021

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Americans are about to commemorate a long-suppressed part of U.S. history. Monday marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, an attack that erased a thriving black T...

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  • Organizers: Dispute over paying 3 survivors & reparations fund scrapped Tulsa event

    Organizers: Dispute over paying 3 survivors & reparations fund scrapped Tulsa event - May 29, 2021

    TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsans working on events commemorating the 1921 Race Massacre say a dispute over monetary payments to survivors led to the cancellation of a headline event. Attorney Damario ...

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  • AG drops bribery case against Governor’s secretary

    AG drops bribery case against Governor’s secretary - May 29, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's departing Attorney General has dropped a bribery case against the Governor's cabinet secretary. Attorney General Mike Hunter dropped the case on Friday against David ...

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  • Hofmeister announces Oklahoma School Counselor Corps

    Hofmeister announces Oklahoma School Counselor Corps - May 28, 2021

    $35 million investment to support students OKLAHOMA CITY (May 28, 2021) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced today a major initiative of the Oklahoma State Departm...

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  • WIC Program Providing Increased Benefits

    WIC Program Providing Increased Benefits - May 28, 2021

    Temporary Cash Value Benefit Increase and Canned Foods Added   OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma State Department of Health WIC Program is pleased to announce a temporary increase to the Cash Valu...

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  • Sine Die Adjournment by Sen. Bill Coleman

    Sine Die Adjournment by Sen. Bill Coleman - May 28, 2021

    Another legislative session is in the books, along with around 550 bills that will become law within the year. Last week, I discussed the budget and the tremendous financial investments that will be...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 28 May 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 28 May 2021 - May 28, 2021

    Situation Update: COVID-19 COVID-19 Cases 452,777 New Cases 144 New Cases 7 day Average 135 Active Cases 1,214 CDC/NCHS Provisional D...

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  • House and Senate wrap up 2021 regular session

    House and Senate wrap up 2021 regular session - May 27, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Legislature wrapped up the 2021 regular legislative session on Thursday, one day before a constitutionally mandated deadline. The House and Senate both adjourned b...

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  • Remains of soldier found in Korea identified as Oklahoman

    Remains of soldier found in Korea identified as Oklahoman - May 27, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Remains turned over to the United States by North Korea have been identified as those of a soldier from Oklahoma who disappeared during the Korean War more than 70 years ago, th...

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