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Tipoffs for Tulsa, Oklahoma (City) Newsletter for Thursday August 29, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Animal Wellness Action, Other Animal Welfare and Birding Groups Condemn Inhumane, Unworkable Fish and Wildlife Service Plan to Kill 450,000 Barred Owls
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Center for a Humane Economy issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Groups plan for litigation against USFWS as the agency begins implementation of flawed plan, devoid of cost estimates or explanation on who and how mass killing to be conducted * * * Leading animal welfare groups today charged that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plan to kill upwards of 450,00 barred owls is costly, unworkable, and inhumane. Despite the agency's attempt  more

Okla. U.S. Attorney: Former Church Office Manager Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Ordered to Repay More Than $910K
TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Today, U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Katrenia Hartman, 55, of Sand Springs for Bank Fraud and Willfully Making and Subscribing a False Federal Income Tax Return. Judge Frizzell ordered Hartman to be imprisoned for 30 months, followed by five years of supervised release. Additionally, Hartman is ordered to pay the IRS more than   more

Okla. U.S. Attorney: Tulsa Woman Sentenced to 292 Months for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy
TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Shelly Annette McElroy, 53, for Drug Conspiracy. Judge Russell ordered McElroy to 292 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. According to court documents, in October 2023, Tulsa Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop due to an expired tag. McElroy was drivi  more

P3O Continues to Grow its Partnerships
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: The United States Army Reserve's Private Public Partnership Office (P3O) continues to expand its network of partners, bringing more internships, employment, and education opportunities to Soldiers, their dependents, and veterans. Featured Partners Frontline Healthcare Optimization The Medicus Firm Fleet Reconditioning Services Mass General Brigham Road Builders Multnomah County Sheriff Ramte  more

Spears Business students distinguished as inaugural Tom Love Scholars
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Twenty Spears School of Business students received recognition as Oklahoma State University's inaugural Tom Love Scholars on Sunday evening during the annual Dean's Scholarship Banquet. Love's Travel Stops contributed a generous $1.08 million to create the new scholarship program named for the late Tom Love, the company's founder. This year's Tom Love scholarships were among more than 1,360 awards totaling $2  more

Spears Business Students Distinguished as Inaugural Tom Love Scholars
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 29 -- Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business issued the following news: Twenty Spears School of Business students received recognition as Oklahoma State University's inaugural Tom Love Scholars on Sunday evening during the annual Dean's Scholarship Banquet. Love's Travel Stops contributed a generous $1.08 million to create the new scholarship program named for the late Tom Love, the company's founder. This year's Tom Love scholarships were among more t  more

Topping off celebration held for Veterans Hospital in Tulsa
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dignitaries, leaders and government officials came together Tuesday morning to celebrate the ceremonial topping off of the Veterans Hospital in Tulsa (VHiT). Speakers and guests at the ceremony included those from federal, state and local government, higher education, health care and philanthropy. The new 319,000-square-foot veterans hospital is located in the former Kerr-Edmondson buildings at Houston Avenue  more