AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Byars Oklahoma. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/byars-ok 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/byars-ok https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:24:56 -0500 Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement after restructuring the Executive Cabinet by Executive Order-2023-08: “I’m https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-restructures-executive-cabinet-to-adjust-to-oklahomas-top-challenges-31561656-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-restructures-executive-cabinet-to-adjust-to-oklahomas-top-challenges-31561656-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Stitt announced today the appointment of Dr. Katherine Curry as Secretary of Education following Executive Order 2023-08. The Secretary of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-college-professor-to-serve-as-secretary-of-education-31561663-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-taps-college-professor-to-serve-as-secretary-of-education-31561663-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Democratic Party announced today that Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke will be the keynote speaker at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-dems-announce-national-speaker-for-2023-state-convention-31561783-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oklahoma-dems-announce-national-speaker-for-2023-state-convention-31561783-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) along with and Representative August Pfluger (R-TX) led 9 Senators and 57 Members of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-files-bicameral-amicus-brief-to-challenge-fda-allowing-chemical-abortion-by-mail-31563397-bixby-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-files-bicameral-amicus-brief-to-challenge-fda-allowing-chemical-abortion-by-mail-31563397-bixby-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Jerry Moran (R-KS), along with https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-blasts-dod-for-leaving-service-members-and-veterans-without-pastoral-care-at-walter-reed-31563399-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lankford-blasts-dod-for-leaving-service-members-and-veterans-without-pastoral-care-at-walter-reed-31563399-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visited Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) to receive a mission https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-visits-tinker-air-force-base-receives-operations-update-31563400-claremore-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-visits-tinker-air-force-base-receives-operations-update-31563400-claremore-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visited Vance Air Force Base (AFB) in Enid, Oklahoma. https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-tours-vance-air-force-base-completes-4th-military-base-visit-on-1st-statewide-tour-31563402-sapulpa-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-tours-vance-air-force-base-completes-4th-military-base-visit-on-1st-statewide-tour-31563402-sapulpa-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, completed his inaugural tour of Southwest Oklahoma https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-completes-statewide-tour-in-lawton-and-altus-highlights-senate-armed-services-committee-31563403-tahlequah-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mullin-completes-statewide-tour-in-lawton-and-altus-highlights-senate-armed-services-committee-31563403-tahlequah-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Governor Stitt joined United Kingdom Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Oklahoma https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-signs-oklahoma-mou-with-the-united-kingdom-31563862-oklahoma-city-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-stitt-signs-oklahoma-mou-with-the-united-kingdom-31563862-oklahoma-city-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced this week the hire of Marisa Burleson to the newly created Director of https://www.americantowns.com/news/hern-adds-director-of-operations-and-members-services-to-dc-staff-31564014-tulsa-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hern-adds-director-of-operations-and-members-services-to-dc-staff-31564014-tulsa-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – During the first 100 days of the 118th Congress, Congressman Josh Brecheen and House Republicans are delivering results. https://www.americantowns.com/news/during-first-100-days-congressman-josh-brecheen-house-republicans-deliver-on-energy-economic-and-national-security-31564020-claremore-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/during-first-100-days-congressman-josh-brecheen-house-republicans-deliver-on-energy-economic-and-national-security-31564020-claremore-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen will hold in-person town hall meetings on Tuesday, May 2nd and Friday, May https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-josh-brecheen-announces-may-inperson-town-halls-31564022-claremore-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-josh-brecheen-announces-may-inperson-town-halls-31564022-claremore-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Cheyenne, OK – Yesterday, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Fires Innovation Science and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-lucas-celebrates-launch-of-fista-innovation-park-31564035-cheyenne-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-lucas-celebrates-launch-of-fista-innovation-park-31564035-cheyenne-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Cheyenne, OK – The Office of Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) is now accepting student entries for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lucas-kicks-off-2023-congressional-art-competition-31564037-cheyenne-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lucas-kicks-off-2023-congressional-art-competition-31564037-cheyenne-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Cheyenne, OK – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after U.S. District Court of North Dakota Judge Daniel https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lucas-applauds-preliminary-injunction-stopping-implementation-of-biden-administration-wotus-rule-31564044-cheyenne-ok.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lucas-applauds-preliminary-injunction-stopping-implementation-of-biden-administration-wotus-rule-31564044-cheyenne-ok.html Government and Politics Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500