Black Caucus to Honor Mary Fallin, Vicki Miles LaGrange and Yvonne Hovell

On April 25, the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus is honoring three remarkable Oklahoma women. They are:

• Governor Mary Fallin, the first female governor in the State of Oklahoma
• The Honorable Vicki Miles LaGrange, the first African American woman to chair a United States Judicial District in Oklahoma and the first African American to be elected to the Oklahoma Senate;
• Yvonne Hovell, owner and general manager of Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Tulsa, who was the first female in the State of Oklahoma to own a dealership.

The 19th Biennial A. C. Hamlin Awards Banquet begins with a 6 p.m. reception followed by a 7 p.m. dinner at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 Northeast 63rd Street in Oklahoma City. Those wishing to attend should contact Rep Jabar Shumate’s office at (405) 557-7406 or jabarshumate@okhouse.gov for further information. Tickets, priced $50 apiece, must be purchased by Monday, April 18.

Okie Women Named "Treasures for Tomorrow"

On April 14, six Oklahomans will be celebrated as "Treasurers for Tomorrow." They are Sue Ann Hyde (below) and her husband Dudley, Becky Switzer (center) and her husband Barry, Jeanne Hoffman Smith (left) and Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby. Proceeds from the event benefit the Oklahoma Health Center campus. The event is organized by thwe Oklahoma Health Center Foundation in Oklahoma City. Read about all of these extraordinary Oklahomans by CLICKING HERE.

Reba McIntyre, Jean Shepard Inducted into Country Music Hall oFame

The Country Music Hall of Fame held a ceremony recently to announce this year's class of inductees. Included were two Oklahoma women: Reba McIntyre and Jean Shepard. Reba McIntyre was born outside Kiowa, Oklahoma. Her career has spanned music, theater, movies and television. At 77, Shepard, is known as "The Grand lady of the Grand Ole Opry." A native of Pauls Valley, Shepard was a pioneer in country music. A third Oklahoman will also be honored this year, Bobby Braddock, who wrote some of Tammy Wynette's classic songs. Click here to READ MORE.

Mayor Patrice Douglas and Norma Nobles Honored

Congratulations to Edmond Mayor Patrice Douglas and Oklahoma State Deputy Secretary of Commerce Norma Noble on receiving the 2011 Kate Barnard Award. Given by the Oklahoma Commission of the Status of Women, the award was created in 1998 to honor the ranks of women that have made a difference in Oklahoma by becoming public servants. Nominees are from the ranks of elected or appointed salaried public officials in Oklahoma. You can read more about the award and the honorees at http://www.ok.gov/ocsw/The_Kate_Barnard_Award/