Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s recent meeting include commission approval of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-Year Construction Work Plan and a briefing on its Asset Preservation Plan; approval of the new Oklahoma Public Transit Policy Plan; and an update on the federal funding outlook.
A recent national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association shows that nearly two-thirds (69 percent) of Americans will not travel for Christmas.
Amanda Eastridge-English of Metro Technology Centers was named the 2021 National Association of Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year. Eastridge-English is the law enforcement services instructor on Metro Tech’s South Bryant Campus.
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department wrapped up its Oklahoma Road Trip video series on Nov. 4, and the department has already seen nearly $11.8 million in projected lodging revenue resulting from the series.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University has created an innovative program for academic assistance for SWOSU students on the Weatherford and Sayre campuses.




