The Oklahoma Community Health Workers Act, effective from November 1, advances public health through a bipartisan effort, establishing a voluntary certification program for community health workers.

Broken Arrow Public Schools introduced Tiger Connect, aiming to improve student behavior management. The program involves teaching, counseling, and parental involvement over six weeks.

The Guthrie Police Department is hiring an Animal Control Officer and is seeking applicants passionate about public service and animals. Applications can be made online via a QR code or the city's website.

Tulsa's waste management encourages residents to celebrate Halloween sustainably, recommending face painting, reusable candy bags, and compostable decorations to minimize landfill waste.

Oklahoma City Animal Shelter seeks donations to maintain a pet food pantry to help financially-strained families keep their pets at home and avoid surrender to the shelter.

Lawton and FISTA host a Resource Fair to aid local federal employees during the government furlough, offering financial, wellness, and essential services.

Tulsa prepares for winter by opening a new weather shelter offering beds and essential services to combat homelessness, funded by the city's ARPA funds.

The Will Rogers Senior Center in Oklahoma City is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Nov. 4 with a free event featuring music, activities, and refreshments.

The Tulsa Police Department celebrated the graduation of its first Spanish Citizens Police Academy class to enhance understanding between law enforcement and Spanish-speaking citizens.

Tulsa Police Officer Derek Sullins was honored for his bravery during an off-duty incident where he confronted an armed suspect, neutralizing the threat until backup arrived.

The Tulsa Police Department celebrated the graduation of 16 new officers from the Police Academy, who now move on to field training as part of their 11-month preparation before patrolling solo.

Lawton introduced the Carbyne 911 system to enhance emergency response, offering real-time translation, camera access, improved location accuracy, and two-way texting for quieter situations.

The Light of the World Church in Lawton received the Clean Sweep Award for its efforts in city beautification.