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A recorded conversation appears to show Tillman County Law Enforcement Center Trust Authority Chairman Bryan Smith attempting to get a sheriff’s candidate to drop his bid for Tillman County Sheriff. The video is alleged to have been recorded March 21, 2024, before Robert Wallace submitted his filing.

Every day in Oklahoma, children enter the foster care system through no fault of their own. There are currently 6,039 children in state custody! Each child needs the love and support that only a family can provide, as well as help to process the trauma they have experienced. Many children in foster care have developed survival skills that are an attempt to meet an unmet need, and they are in need of a foster family willing to meet them right where they are. This is where YOU can help!

The Rural Renewal Initiative at Oklahoma State University has announced the 2024 Rural Scholars for this summer’s research and service experience across the state. The Rural Scholar internship program features 10 weeks of residency in rural Oklahoma communities where OSU undergraduate and graduate students study the top challenges of rural areas in Oklahoma and the world.

Months after Patty Hearst, daughter of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearts, was reportedly kidnapped, the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) released a video that showed Patty Hearst saying she was joining the SLA and was changing her name to Tania.

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) hosted the highly anticipated 2024 Beef Day at the Capitol, a vibrant celebration highlighting the legacy and tremendous quality of the beef industry in Oklahoma. The event, held on May 8th, saw an impressive turnout as over 500 ribeye steak sandwiches were served to attendees, accompanied by complimentary boot shines, enhancing the festive atmosphere.

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced additional steps to support students and their families with the Better FAFSA. The Department is launching a multimillion- dollar program as part of the FAFSA Student Support Strategy to help school districts, state, nonprofits and other public and private organizations with efforts to boost FAFSA completion. Since the new 2024–25 FAFSA form became available on Dec. 30, more than 8.95 million forms have been successfully submitted.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) has announced the winners of the 2024 Brandy Awards, which recognize outstanding staff, administrators, and faculty as well as the winner of the Diversity & Inclusion: Dougherty Award. The award recipients were chosen through online voting by SWOSU students.