OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — While we were still busy this past week, it was nice to take a breather from April’s last legislative deadline and focus on some of our additional responsibilities here in the Senate. One of our duties is to approve executive nominations, which are Oklahomans the governor has appointed to our state’s numerous boards and commissions. more

BLAIR, OK — Jason and Lacee Wallace and Kelby and Macie Wallace with Wallace Brothers were recognized for their high cotton yields as part of BASF’s Stoneville® Legacy Club™. more

Southwest Enterprises, an employment and activity program for adults with disabilities, is in the midst of a fund raiser. more

FORT SILL, OK — After a frantic knock on his door, training and quick thinking by a noncommissioned officer prevented tragedy for his Fort Sill neighbor. more

FORT SILL, OK — Being a drill sergeant in the Army can be a hard but rewarding experience. Community usually can see just one part of it – when the newest soldiers graduate Basic Combat Training (BCT), standing tall and proud in the formation behind their drill sergeant at the graduation ceremony. more

ALTUS, OK — Altus is going to national archery competition next week. more

ALTUS, OK — The Jackson County Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring the annual Altus High School Baccalaureate Service at the Eula B. Peterson Auditorium on May 15 at 3 p.m. more

NAVAJO, OK — Kya Funkhouser and Jayla Smith, art students at Navajo Elementary, were selected as winners of the 2021-22 Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education Bookmark design contest. more

NAVAJO, OK — David Doss, a fourth grader at Navajo Elementary was selected as a winner of the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board’s Well Site Safety Day Poster Contest. more

OLUSTEE, OK — Olustee-Eldorado traveled to OKSE (Oklahoma Scholastic Esports) state tournament for Halo Infinite on Saturday, April 16. more

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, formed a special House committee Thursday to investigate potential misuse of taxpayer funds through vendor agreements with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD). more

MANGUM, OK — Aubree Hernandez was crowned the 2022 Rattlesnake Derby Princess in Mangum over the weekend. more

ALTUS, OK — Financial donations totaling $97,725 were raised by local organizations, which will go toward the community project of placing one giant ALTUS sign on the north side of the city limits. more

ALTUS, OK — The annual Oklahoma Arts Institute Fund Drive began Thursday, April 28 in Altus. more

Fort Sill, OK — Fort Sill honored a Soldier who died in Vietnam with a bridge dedication ceremony on April 22 in the Hall of Remembrance. Fort Sill leaders and Oklahoma State Senator John Montgomery spoke on the memory and service of Master Sgt. Michael Werdehoff, whose helicopter was shot down April 19, 1968. more

FORT SILL, Okla. — What started as a Facebook group for active-duty Army mothers to connect as a community, exchange ideas and seek guidance from other Army moms in uniform led to a long-awaited change in postpartum policy. more

ALTUS, OK — The burn ban continues for Jackson County, including the city limits of Altus, until further notice. more

ALTUS, OK — The influence of Larry Duffy on generations of students and his circle of colleagues and friends has the ripple effect, extending far beyond Altus. more