Another Oklahoma WWII Hero
Another Oklahoma WWII Hero by Dick Hefton In a “Reflection” last year, I related the story of the 15-year-old neighbor, Guy Fuller (the one who laid on me the shocking news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.) shortly thereafter, Fuller left for combat till wars end, a hero fighting in some […]
Ground Zero Emergency K9 Training– Becky & Barry Switzer
Livestream 11:55am 9-12-2023 Barry & Becky Switzer Ground Zero was founded in 2016 by legendary football coach Barry Switzer & his wife, Oklahoma native Becky out of a great desire to positively impact the shortage of highly trained canine and handler search and rescue teams. Oklahomans have a reputation for being generous, friendly caring people […]
Rotary Taught Me Things I did not Know I Needed to Know
Rotary Taught Me Things I did not Know I Needed to Know by Franci Hart Ugh! What could be more boring than a program on the Amazon distribution system. I was fully prepared to leave early when this program was announced. And I am so glad I did not. Instead, I was fascinated by the […]
Oklahoma State Budget – Senator Roger Thompson
Livestream 11:55am 9-5-2023 Senator Roger Thompson was first elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in November 2014. He represents Senate District 8, which is comprised of Okmulgee, Okfuskee and McIntosh counties as well as portions of Creek and Muskogee counties. Thompson is the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, vetting all legislation with a […]
Protected: Grant Application Scoring 2023-24
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A Cog in the Wheel of Rotary
A Cog in the Wheel of Rotary by Vered Harris When I attended my first Rotary orientation in 2013 I remember watching a video that welcomed us as “cogs in the wheel of Rotary.” To be fair, maybe it said that we were not just cogs in the wheel of Rotary and I only tuned […]
Asian Businesses in OKC Panel – Victor Flores, Greater Asian Chamber of Commerce and Andrea Schultz, Asian District Cultural Association
Livestream 11:55am 8-29-2023 Victor Flores Victor is a passionate business leader focused in Indian Country. He passionately pursues excellence, adventure and authenticity in life. He holds a Masters of Business Administration and Finance from Oklahoma Christian University and a Masters of Healthcare Administration and Accounting from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. With his financial […]
Oklahoma Trivia
Oklahoma Trivia by Drew Edmondson Slapout is а town in Beaver County, 20 miles west of Мау. I once asked my father-in-law, а western Oklahoma farmer and former legislator, if Slapout was а western Oklahoma version of an eastern Oklahoma shootout. Не allowed it was рrоbably because the store there was famously “slap out” […]
BEDLAM 2023
Livestream 11:55am 8-22-23 Moderator: Berry Tramel Berry Tramel, a lifelong Oklahoman, sports fan and newspaper reader, joined The Oklahoman in 1991 and served as beat writer, assistant sports editor, sports editor and columnist. But just this week he has joined Selloutcrowd.com, an Oklahoma-based digital sports media company. Tramel grew up reading four daily newspapers — […]
Embracing the Uncharted Waters of AI: A Personal Journey
Embracing the Uncharted Waters of AI: A Personal Journey by Lauren Branch As I stand on the cusp of my 60s, reflecting on the rapid evolution of technology that has unfolded during my lifetime, one concept that has taken center stage is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Admittedly, for a while, I was apprehensive about the implications […]