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Tattoo exhibit opens at Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center with special preview event

By Sooner State News | Mar 28, 2025

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma, is preparing to unveil a new exhibition titled “A Body of Work: More Than Skin Deep.” This exhibition, featuring art from local tattoo artists, will preview on Friday, April 11, at 5...

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Pawnee Bill Ranch to host historic annual Easter egg hunt on April 19

By Sooner State News | Mar 27, 2025

The Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum in Pawnee, Oklahoma, will be holding its traditional Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the ranch's picnic pavilions and will feature a Pawnee Bill...

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How many H-1B petitions made by Oklahoma employers were approved during 2024?

By Sooner State News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2024, 97.4% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in Oklahoma were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Oklahoma History Center Museum hosts calligraphy class in April

By Sooner State News | Mar 26, 2025

The Oklahoma History Center Museum, in collaboration with the Japan American Society of Oklahoma, is set to host a calligraphy class next month.

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Exhibit of hammered aluminum ware opens at Drummond Home in April

By Sooner State News | Mar 26, 2025

The Fred and Addie Drummond Home in Hominy, Oklahoma, will soon open its doors to an exhibit featuring hammered aluminum ware.

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Oklahoma saw 10.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage between 1970 and 2022

By Sooner State News | Mar 25, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 20.7% of income in Oklahoma, a 10.8% rise from 9.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Diane Helentjaris discusses new book on Lulu Bell Parr at heritage center

By Sooner State News | Mar 25, 2025

Author Diane Helentjaris is scheduled to present and sign her new book at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma.

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Fort Gibson Historic Site prepares for annual Spring Bake Day on April 12

By Sooner State News | Mar 25, 2025

The Fort Gibson Historic Site in Oklahoma is preparing for its annual Spring Bake Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 12.

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3 H-1B petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Oklahoma in 2024

By Sooner State News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2024, three H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located in Oklahoma, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Oklahoma Historical Society celebrates state flag's centennial with April event

By Sooner State News | Mar 24, 2025

The Oklahoma Historical Society is set to commemorate the centennial of the state's flag on April 2.

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Fort Towson Historic Site to hold elderberry tonic workshop led by local expert

By Sooner State News | Mar 20, 2025

The Fort Towson Historic Site is set to host an Elderberry Tonic Workshop on April 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop will be conducted by Kara Richardson, a native of southeast Oklahoma, who advocates for education on natural resources and the...

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Documentary explores Muslim women's faith journeys in Oklahoma

By Sooner State News | Mar 20, 2025

The Oklahoma History Center will host the premiere of "Iman: Two Journeys of Faith, Rooted in Oklahoma’s Heartland" on April 10.

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Oklahoma's individual income tax revenue reached $1.1 billion in Q4, 2023

By Sooner State News | Mar 18, 2025

Individual income taxes in Oklahoma reached $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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29 basketball players from Oklahoma to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By Sooner State News | Mar 18, 2025

Oklahoma City has the most players of any city representing Oklahoma in the tournament.

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Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center hosts soda history event

By Sooner State News | Mar 18, 2025

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma, is set to host "Liquid History: Flash & Fizz" on Friday, April 11, from 6-9 p.m. This event is part of the "Museum After Dark" series and will offer attendees a historical exploration...

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry file 136 petitions in Oklahoma throughout 2024

By Sooner State News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2024, 136 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located in Oklahoma, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Oklahoma has 18 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Sooner State News | Mar 17, 2025

Oklahoma City has the most players of any city representing Oklahoma in the tournament.

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Oklahoma museum hosts ceremony honoring Vietnam War-era veterans

By Sooner State News | Mar 17, 2025

The Oklahoma History Center Museum, in collaboration with VillagesOKC, Humana's local offices, Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, and Navigating Medicare, will host a pinning ceremony to honor Vietnam War-era veterans and their families.

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Johnson Family House listed on National Register of Historic Places

By Sooner State News | Mar 14, 2025

The Oklahoma Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Office have announced that the James Carl Sr. and Lucille Johnson Family House in Lawton, Oklahoma, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Small Business Optimism Index drops amid rising uncertainty

By Sooner State News | Mar 13, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline of 2.1 points in February, reaching 100.7.