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The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Grants Team is pleased to announce that the 2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application period is now open.
Read moreOU Health, Oklahoma’s flagship academic health system, has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI), a nationally recognized freestanding eye institute. The acquisition will create the OU Health Dean McGee Eye Institute, strengthen a longstanding relationship, advance DMEI’s role in the academic health mission and honor its legacy in eye care, research and education.
Read moreDear Rusty: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I’ve been collecting SS disability due to health issues and was curious if I should wait or claim my regular Social Security retirement benefits now. Signed: Disabled but Wondering Dear Disabled but Wondering: If you are now collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and you are still disabled, it would be a disadvantage to claim your SS retirement benefits at this time (age 62), or even at age 65. That’s because your SSDI benefit is the same as your full retirement age (FRA) amount, as calculated for you at the point you became disabled. Born after 1959, your FRA is age 67, but you are already receiving your FRA benefit while on SS disability even though you have not yet reached your full retirement age. That full SSDI benefit will automatically convert to become your SS retirement benefit when you reach your full retirement age.
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Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is celebrating the continued success of its 2025 Warm & Fuzzy Program, an award-winning, employee-supported initiative that provides essential support to American Indian families throughout the year. Through voluntary payroll deductions, employee donations, and countless volunteer hours, staff members came together to purchase and distribute resources that made a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families. By helping meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and school supplies, the Warm & Fuzzy program plays an important role in addressing social determinants of health that can impact a patient’s overall well-being.
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A new Oklahoma law will open $5 million in state funds for programs supporting aspiring teachers.
Read moreIn a new court filing, state officials challenged the claim made by tribal leaders that tribal members in eastern Oklahoma are not subject to state hunting laws.
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The “Joy Bells” from Seminole First United Methodist Church perform at Tuesday night’s Snowman Wonderland finale. The Joy Bells consist of Roxie Auld, Debbie Coym, Judy James, Rebecca Kennedy, Lorrie King, Debbie Kuykendall, Claudia Willis and Janelle Zehren. The group is under the direction of Sandy Peters.
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Fireworks explode over the Christmas tree in Magnolia Park Tuesday night for the finale of the 2025 edition of “Snowman Wonderland.” The evening also included a coloring contest for youth and a bicycle giveaway. Those results will be in the weekend editon.
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