Student death reaction, massacre survivor arguments, and solar eclipse excitement
VNN Weekly Digest February 19-25
Here’s a look at the week’s top stories:
Local parents say Owasso student death is tragic but not unexpected
(OKLAHOMA) A community is in mourning following the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict, an Owasso High School student who died a day after an alleged fight at school. Benedict, a binary student who went by they/their pronouns, was taken to the hospital by a parent the day of the altercation and released.
Okla. Supreme Court allows oral arguments for Massacre survivors
(OKLAHOMA) The Oklahoma Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for the two last known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in their appeal seeking reparations for the 103-year-old government-sanctioned racial domestic terror attack. The oral arguments will take place on April 2, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Supreme Court, according to a court filing posted on Tuesday.
State, Local Agencies Prepare for 2024 Eclipse Event
(OKLAHOMA) Multiple state, county, and city agencies have been preparing for months for the 2024 eclipse event on April 8, 2024. Parts of southeastern Oklahoma will experience a total solar eclipse. Oklahoma is expected to receive an influx of anywhere from 17,000 to 66,000 visitors to watch the solar eclipse, according to a study conducted by the GreatAmericanEclipse.com.
NATIVE COMMERCE NEWS
AICCO to measure impact of Native businesses and tribes in Oklahoma
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe.
(OKLAHOMA) The influence of Indian Country businesses on the State of Oklahoma’s economy cannot be understated, according to tribal leaders like Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) Principal Chief David Hill. Each year, Oklahoma’s 39 tribes generate billions of dollars for the state’s economy.
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WEATHER ACROSS AMERICA
(NATIONAL) A significant winter storm to bring heavy mountain snow, gusty winds, and dangerous travel conditions to much of the West, above average temperatures for the Plains and Midwest will get even warmer and increasing shower and thunderstorm chances for the Midwest and Great Lakes.
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