FEMA disaster relief approved for 8 states

By SOPHIE BATES Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The President green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of the communities rocked by natural disasters have been waiting on for months.The major disaster declaration approvals allow Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas access to financial support through the... Read More.

Fundraisers to Benefit Stillwater Strong, Relief

(Stillwater, OK) – Visit Stillwater has launched a dedicated Stillwater Strong, Relief landing page to centralize information and promote ongoing efforts supporting residents and first responders impacted by recent wildfires. This resource highlights upcoming fundraisers, benefit events, donation drives, and available services for those impacted by the wildfires.Current initiatives include the Stillwater Strong T-shirt... Read More.

Update: Stillwater Wildfires – Assessment of Aftermath and Stillwater Strong Relief

(Stillwater, OK) – City of Stillwater remains alert to the potential for additional wildfires for the next couple of days while firefighters continue to extinguish hotspots, and work with administration, staff, and state and federal agencies to assess structural loss and damages.“While we are still in the response phase with our first responders, the... Read More.
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Pandemic Relief Benefit for Families

Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) is a program that helps children who would have received free or reduced-price meals at school if not for the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who qualify will receive a debit card preloaded with funds that can be used for groceries. All benefits should be disbursed by mid-October. For the 2020-21 school... Read More.
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CRRSAA Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERFII)

  (April 2, 2021) Northern Oklahoma College received a second round of stimulus funding of $985,509 from the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) to award as financial aid grants to students and help support our students’ needs and challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic.   These funds are similar to the CARES Act funds... Read More.

U.S. Senate passes $484 billion relief package

More relief is on the way for people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Senate passed a $484 billion relief package, targeting small businesses, hospitals and testing expansion. Oklahoma Senator James Lankford says this is a bill he's been waiting on for days.The bill includes an additional $310B for Paycheck Protection... Read More.
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Osage Nation receiving $5.1 million in Coronavirus relief money

The Osage News is reporting that the Osage Nation has been awarded $5.1 million in Coronavirus relief money.The relief money comes from the Paycheck Protection Program, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to the Paycheck Protection Program application, IF the Osage Nation decides to use the money for... Read More.