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Boren seeks answers, relief for self-employed Oklahomans who have received no unemployment benefits

OKLAHOMA CITY — Unemployed Oklahomans who are self-employed rallied at the state Capitol Monday wanting answers to why their claims have not been fulfilled after weeks of waiting. Sen.

Former Poteau mayor passes away Saturday afternoon

Former Poteau mayor Jeff Shockley passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon from a pulmonary embolism in the lungs that had no warning of taking place, according to current Poteau Mayor Scotty White.

House approves bills to increase special education teachers in classrooms, address teacher shortage

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Friday gave approval to two bills designed to increase the number of special education teachers in the classroom and to address the statewide teacher shortage.

Oklahoma National Guard continues state support through re-opening

As Oklahoma’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19 progresses, so does the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard’s mission.

Stitt declares May 10-16 as 'Skilled Nursing Week'

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Oklahoma’s skilled nursing staff and residents continue to grapple with COVID-19, Gov.

COVID-19 Oklahoma Update; First Virus Death of Area Person Confirmed (UPDATE)

As of 11 a.m. Friday, there are 4,424 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
There are six additional deaths; two of them occurred in the past 24 hours and the others died between May 2-May 6.

Weekly unemployment claims spike

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Oklahoma businesses begin to reopen, the number of initial unemployment insurance claims filed with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reached its highest weekly reported level since the onset of the energy and COVID-19 crises.

Poteau Hails its Own Service Men

OSDH recognizes National Nurses Day

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) would like to mark National Nurses Day by thanking all the hard-working nurses for their continued dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nursing homes need emergency funding relief in battle against COVID-19

OKLAHOMA CITY — While Oklahoma and many other states are lifting stay-at-home orders and reopening their economies, skilled nursing facilities are still anticipating a long and devastating battle against COVID-19 for their residents and staff.