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The Christmas season can be a stressful time for many. There are many causes including loneliness, holiday shopping, drinking too much alcohol, not exercising, overindulging at holiday parties, dismal grey weather, and missing a loved one who is no longer with us. I also have lost loved ones – both of my parents are now gone and two of my brothers, one of whom was my best friend. Christmas just isn’t the same without them. Despite the many fond memories, I still miss them dearly and even more so around holidays.
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East Central University continues to see a rise in interest for the university’s inaugural doctoral program.
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The Oklahoma History Center Museum has again received accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), which is the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, governments, funders, outside agencies and the museum-going public. The Oklahoma History Center Museum has been accredited since 2014. All museums must undergo a reaccreditation review at least every 10 years to maintain accredited status.
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The Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame inducted its 2024 class – its sixth – today at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. The late Guy Berry III, with American Heritage Bank, in Sapulpa; Herschel Brewster, with Blue Sky Bank, in Weatherford; Brad Krieger, with Arvest Bank; and Gregg Vandaveer, with Sooner State Bank, Tuttle; make up the 2024 group.
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Shoppers who wait until the eleventh hour to do their holiday shopping are in good company. Consolidated Credit says one in five shoppers waits until December to start grabbing holiday gifts. Although shopping early to land the best deals and avoid the stress of running out of time works for many people, there are those who do their best work when shopping is down to the wire. If you're thinking of being a last-minute Larry or Lucy in regard to your holiday shopping, there are some ways to make late shopping successful.
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Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, is currently working toward requesting legislation that would create a new investigative unit under the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) that would be able to go into any state came after a recent interim study Williams held to determine the effect of illegal immigration on Oklahoma corrections’ system and on law enforcement. The study was held before the House Corrections and Criminal Justice Committee.
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