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Three female judges made the final cut Thursday for the Oklahoma Supreme Court vacancy, as the state Judicial Nominating Commission set up Gov. Kevin Stitt to pick his third justice for the nine-person court.
The finalists announced by the commission are: Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Dana Kuehn; Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Judge Stacie Hixon; and Tulsa County District Judge Rebecca B. Nightingale.
Stitt has 60 days to pick one to replace former Justice Tom Colbert, who retired in February. Stitt, who has been in office less than three years, has already selected two justices: M. John Kane IV and Dustin Rowe.
By: Mike Glover
One of the most prestigious honors for an Oklahoman is to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame announced the 94th class during a luncheon held at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum.
They 2021 Oklahoma Hall of Fame honorees are Stanley L. Evans, Scott Hendricks, Hannibal B. Johnson, Yvonne Kauger, Paula Marshall, Harvey Pratt, Jim Stovall, and Roscoe Dunjee.
“It really was started to honor Oklahoma’s best and brightest and promote educational opportunities throughout the state,” explained Shannon L. Rich, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
These accomplished Oklahomans will join the 714 individuals who have been inducted since 1928.