TULSA — Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), has announced the promotion of Jeremy Ambrose to the role of Economic Development Director. With more than 15 years of experience in the energy, electric utility, and oil and gas industries, Ambrose brings a wealth of expertise in customer relations, business development, contract negotiation, and project management.

Jamie Ragan of Izabella’s Learning Center named Chahtapreneur of the Year DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recognized 12 small businesses at its annual Chahtapreneur Award Ceremony inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant at the end of June.

Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has announced the launch of a new Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimant portal—designed to deliver a more secure, more intuitive, and mobile friendly experience for all Oklahomans.

Washington, D.C.,— While scooping ice cream on the steps of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins congratulated the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the dairy industry’s commitment to eliminate artificial food dyes from their ice creams. This is a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 from ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts by 2028.

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma is excited to announce a new game day tradition this fall: free, public tailgating on the historic North Oval, also known as the Parrington Oval. For the first time in university history, fans have the opportunity to set up their tailgates on one of the most recognizable places on campus, creating an electric atmosphere just steps away from Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Broken Bow: Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, flats, main lake, points, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, coves, points, and timber standing. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

DURANT — Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton released a statement regarding the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling on Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission Ruling.

Hugo City officials have announced that July 25l-26 will be the next City-Wide Clean-up project. All items are to be taken to the landfill on South 8th Street across the Bypass.