Oklahoma Women Serving In Municipal Government...Making A Difference!
Each year, across the state of Oklahoma and throughout the U.S., women are continuing to play a larger and more relevant role in governing their cities and towns. Recent studies have shown that the role women play in municipal leadership creates a diversity that improves an organization’s effectiveness, which is reflected by having a variance in opinions, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that help to make a community a comprehensive representation of its citizens. View Article
Broken Arrow's Development Push Continued Despite Pandemic
Despite a year when the COVID-19 pandemic challenged municipalities across the state, Broken Arrow has forged ahead on several economic development projects, thanks in part to a partnership between the city and its local chamber.View Article
Get Your Kicks On Route 66
Mid-March marks 75 years since Nat King Cole recorded what would become the definitive song for people to “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66.” These days, travelers and Route 66 enthusiasts who “plan to motor west” will have an easier way to spot the Mother Road in Oklahoma. Revised historical route markers are going up over the next few months along key areas as one of the first visual cues that the state is getting ready for the upcoming Route 66 centennial celebrations in 2026. View Article
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