OKLAHOMA CITY –– The Oklahoma House Veterans and Public Safety Caucuses cordially invite all Oklahomans to attend the third annual Oklahoma Memorial Trail Ruck-Off in Broken Arrow on Saturday, May 10. This year’s ruck-off is named in honor of U.S. Army Infantry Major Clarence Oliver, a combat veteran of the Korean War who resides in Broken Arrow.

FORT TOWSON — Learn the historic art of woodturning in a hands-on workshop at the Fort Towson Historic Site from Wednesday, May 14, through Friday, May 16. The workshop will take place from 6-9 p.m. each day. The classes will be led by members of the Southeast Oklahoma Woodturners.

• U.S. Veterans Affairs to assist all Tribal and Non-Native Veterans HUGO –– The first “Bringing VA Benefits Home for Your Hometown” of 2025 is set for this spring.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo met on April 28 at the Burnside community room. President Harolynn Wofford called the meeting to order.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is launching a renewed initiative to expand access to lifesaving overdose prevention tools by strategically redistributing naloxone (Narcan) vending machines to high-need communities across the state.

Representative Ajay Pittman (pictured), in partnership with former Senator Anastasia A. Pittman, Seminole Nation Tribal Council Member, is excited to announce a charitable donation of $250,000 from Pfizer, Inc. to three Indian Healthcare Facilities in Oklahoma: The Oklahoma City Indian Health Clinic, Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center, and Osage Nation Wahzhazhe Health Center.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Senate Bill 631 passed off the House floor. Senate Bill 631 is a public safety measure that adds the crime of maliciously discharging a firearm at or into a home, building or business to the list of offenses requiring convicts to serve at least 85% of their sentence before they are eligible for parole.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given approval to House Bill 1601, a bipartisan measure to allow teachers to use up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to extend their six-week maternity leave provided by the state. Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, is the Senate principal author of the bill, which was approved Wednesday and next will be considered by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Bill bans obscene adult performances in public... OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, presided over his first hearing, In his remarks, Senator Mullin set the tone for how he wants to run the Legislative Branch Subcommittee—highlighting accountability to taxpayers and strong bipartisan work.