January 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2021, Oklahoma’s tourism industry showed an impressive rebound, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

Our mother, Delores S. Littlebear Hart (Ma’evehpota’e Red Leaf Girl) has walked on, reunited with her husband and our father, Samuel C. Hart. She passed on Jan. 19, 2023, surrounded by her children and brother and sister-in-law, at the age of 88 years.

Fifty years ago, a black cloud descended over the United States. Its effects darkened our nation, poisoned our culture, destroyed our families and slaughtered our children.

Reporters, lawmakers and legislative observers have spent plenty of time reading in recent years. More than 3,000 bills and joint resolutions were filed in the House and Senate leading up to the Jan. 26 filing deadline.

The Oklahoma Municipal League in partnership with the Fort Sill Apache Tribe and the city of Lawton hosted the first in a series of meetings called Sovereignty and Cities, United Strength.

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business has launched the Center for the Future of Work.

Pictured are students from Banner School earning honor roll status.

Riverside Principal’s Honor Roll for the first semester, front row, Bailey Ashley, Sawyer Baker, Jace Abshire, Rosario Ramos, Alice Schumacher, Colten Price and Carolyn Trujillo; second row, DonTrel Webb, Westley Wilkerson, Ramiro Valdez, Dawson Sneed, Jose Zuniga, Shayla Altizer, Haley Al-Mufleh,...

Riverside Superintendent’s Honor Roll for the first semester, front row, Isaac Shropshire, Malachi Lockler, Emma Royse, Kamryn Rucker, Alx Grant, Brylee DuPris, Gisela Madai and Avry Royse; back row, Nahla Cabrera, Piper Sneed, Camrynn Foster, Makay Wooten and Beau Hernandez.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at a local church. Carol Stine opened the meeting and led members in the flag salute. Maxine Little read minutes from the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.