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OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Jun 29, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2023: How much was spent on women’s basketball teams from Oklahoma County?

By OKC Standard | Jun 29, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Oklahoma County received $2,492,827 during the 2023 season, down 5.6% from the previous year.

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How many companies in cities in Pottawatomie County received FDA inspections in Q1?

By OKC Standard | Jun 28, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Pottawatomie County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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2023 sees Oklahoma County investing $2,684,641 in men’s basketball teams

By OKC Standard | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Oklahoma County received $2,684,641 during the 2023 season, down 4.2% from the previous year.

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Senator Mullin tours storm damage in Claremore, discusses recovery efforts

By OKC Standard | Jun 28, 2024

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released a statement following his visit to Claremore on Wednesday, where he toured tornado recovery efforts and met with local residents.

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Brecheen supports DHS funding act with conservative policy measures

By OKC Standard | Jun 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen has cast his vote in favor of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act. The legislation, which funds DHS, includes several conservative policy measures such as reducing Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ salary to $0, allocating $600 million for physical barriers on the Southern Border, and providing $1.2 billion for new ICE detention beds and deportation costs.

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Justice Dept announces charges against three Oklahoma residents for healthcare fraud

By OKC Standard | Jun 28, 2024

U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester has announced criminal charges against three defendants in connection with the Justice Department’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.

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Cities located in Oklahoma County saw an FDA inspection of 1 company in Q1

By OKC Standard | Jun 28, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Oklahoma County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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How many companies were inspected by the FDA in cities located in Cleveland County in Q1?

By OKC Standard | Jun 27, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Cleveland County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Senator Mullin honors WWII veteran with posthumous Purple Heart ceremony

By OKC Standard | Jun 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) hosted a ceremony today to posthumously honor U.S. Army Corporal Elmer Vanover of the 200th Coastal Artillery, presenting Corporal Vanover’s family with his Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. The event took place at Oklahoma State University, recognized as the first Purple Heart university in Oklahoma.

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FDA conducted inspection of 1 company in cities located in Canadian County in Q1

By OKC Standard | Jun 25, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Canadian County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Bice criticizes Biden over handling of natural gas exports

By OKC Standard | Jun 24, 2024

Oklahoma City, OK - Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) recently spoke with the Daily Wire to address President Biden’s actions against Russia.

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OKC Standard area weekly mass times

By OKC Standard | Jun 22, 2024

The following parishes in the OKC Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Supreme Court upholds key statute aiding Operation 922's fight against domestic violence

By OKC Standard | Jun 21, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, the Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi upheld the constitutionality of the federal statute prohibiting individuals subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm or ammunition. This law is a critical tool in the ongoing violent crime initiative, Operation 922.

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Oklahoma City man sentenced for role in black-market marijuana operation

By OKC Standard | Jun 21, 2024

BRANDON YE, 43, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 108 months in federal prison for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

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Congressman Brecheen issues statement on Ryan Watson's sentencing

By OKC Standard | Jun 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen issued a statement following the sentencing of Ryan Watson, one of five Americans recently detained by the Turks and Caicos government for inadvertently having ammunition in their luggage.

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Oklahoma City man sentenced to eight years for illegal firearm possession

By OKC Standard | Jun 21, 2024

Donald Edward Hill, Jr., 24, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 96 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

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Oklahoma County's universities spent $3,901,748 on football teams in 2023

By OKC Standard | Jun 21, 2024

Oklahoma County's six colleges spent $3,901,748 on their football teams in 2023, a 14.5% increase over the previous year.

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Senators introduce bill aiming at development of drugs for childhood diseases

By OKC Standard | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Bob Casey (D-PA), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families, introduced the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act today. The legislation aims to ensure that pharmaceutical companies continue developing drugs to treat rare diseases affecting children, including various cancers.

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Bipartisan bill seeks to make bald eagle America's official national bird

By OKC Standard | Jun 20, 2024

On June 20, 2024, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to designate the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States.