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Over 250 Oklahoma high school aerospace students joined legislators, industry leaders, and military aviators at the Oklahoma State Capitol on April 2 for the 2025 AERO Oklahoma, a day designed to celebrate the state’s continued aerospace growth. Presented by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, the event provided students with the opportunity to meet with legislators, visit aerospace booths, and hear from state leaders. A special lunchtime event, under the direction of Senior Master Sergeant Andrew Lamoreaux of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, offered the opportunity for students to visit static displays and to hear military speakers, which included Captain Andrew Perry, 1st Lieutenants Sam Poisson and Connor Lofthus, Master Sergeant Brandon Djordjevic, and Captain Dylan Bell. Colonel Shelby Dryer, Commander of the 137th Special Operations Wing of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, spoke to students about exploring possibilities and about working to reach personal goals.
Read moreBy Ty B. Kerley Last time, we began to look at three broad categories of criticism raised against the Christian resurrection narrative: First, critics claim the Christian resurrection is a legend that began long ago and has been perpetuated and perfected over time. Second, critics claim the Christian resurrection narrative violates Ockham’s razor. And the third category of criticism against the Christian resurrection narrative is that the supporting sources of evidence are deficient. This week, we begin by taking a closer look at the claim that the resurrection narrative is legend. In order to make certain we are standing on common ground with the Bible skeptic, we need to define and establish what “legend” truly is. It just so happens we have a wonderful example of a resurrection legend. Listen to the resurrection scene from the non-canonical Gospel of Peter.
Read moreHobbies pass the time and can lead to projects of significant personal and potentially financial value. Needlework can be a rewarding endeavor. Some people may be familiar with knitting but less so with crochet and how it differs from traditional knitting.
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When we turn on the water tap in our sink or bathtub, we all take for granted that water is going to come out. And it almost always does. And we should be thankful we can take this for granted. However, it isn’t just good luck that water is always available (as well as goes away when we pull the plug on the tub or flush our toilets). Keeping that water flowing is actually a full time job, and not for the weak of heart. And there are few people that know as much about keeping the water moving in Seminole as intimately as Curtis Mooney, City of Seminole Water Distribution and Collection Supervisor.
Read moreThe Senate has passed the halfway point in this legislative session. House committees are now hearing Senate bills and Senate committees are hearing House bills as legislation has crossed over to the opposite chamber. Ten of the 18 bills I authored this year have advanced to the House and are awaiting committee hearings. Meanwhile, I’ve coauthored 16 House bills that are advancing through the Senate.
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Seminole State College STEM Division Chair Emily Carpenter recently completed the University of Central Oklahoma’s Educators’ Leadership Academy (ELA), a program designed for professionals across K-12, Career Tech and higher education institutions.
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