Gov. Kevin Stitt called on lawmakers to cut Oklahoma’s personal income tax by a half-point, restrain spending, and preserve state savings in his annual State of the State address. “We have a mandate to support and pass conservative, limited-government legislation that makes the American Dream possible for all four million Oklahomans,” Stitt said. The governor’s…
Jenks and Owasso will have bond issues to vote on, while School Board Elections will be held for Broken Arrow Public School Zone 5 and District 3 in Tulsa Public Schools. The Jenks School system says that this bond issue will not raise the millage. It would be replacing bonds that are phasing out. However…
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, for the Board of Education Primary for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools Board Member Office Number 3, ISD-3 Broken Arrow Public Schools Board Member Office Number 5; as well as the City of Owasso Council Member Ward 5 and Special Bond Proposition Elections…
Oklahoma students’ scores in reading and math stagnated in 2024 and remained well below the U.S. average, according to national test results released this week. The data is from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as The Nation’s Report Card, which tests a sample of students every other year in fourth and eighth…
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Agriculture held a special edition of its Dean’s Dialogue series on Jan. 27 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City. OSU Agriculture partnered with the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum to bring the Journey of Hope program to campus…
Voters in Tulsa County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the March 4, Special Bond Proposition Elections for ISD-13 Glenpool Public Schools and ISD-14 Liberty Public Schools should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said today. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in…
OKLAHOMA CITY (February 4, 2025) – The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office is proud to announce a significant improvement in how Oklahomans can receive their state tax refunds. Thanks to a new agreement with the Oklahoma Tax Commission, taxpayers now have an additional option to receive their refunds via paper check, giving residents greater flexibility and…
Another state lawmaker is urging his colleagues to repeal Oklahoma’s personal income tax, which is often referred to as the state’s penalty on work and investment. State Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has filed two bills that would get rid of the personal income tax, either in one fell swoop or gradually over time. Senate Bill…
The leaders of the Senate Education Committee have unveiled a wide range of bills that would address problems in Oklahoma’s K-12 and college-education systems. The proposed agenda includes lengthening the school year in Oklahoma to meet national norms, moving school-board elections to boost public input, and eliminating “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs on college…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has introduced Senate Joint Resolution 10, the Honoring Our Heroes ballot initiative, a constitutional amendment proposal that would exempt all honorably discharged veterans from property taxes in Oklahoma. If approved by the Legislature, this measure will be placed on the ballot. “My goal is to make Oklahoma the…
Henry Blackaby authored the book called Experiencing God and it speaks to the importance of prayer. He makes numerous points from his experience of being devoted to prayer. He said his greatest moments of experiencing God came through his times of prayer. From that experience he saw God at work doing things in his life…
Is there anything better than a movie sequel? If a movie makes some money, you can bet that there will be a second movie. Maybe multiple sequels. Maybe never-ending sequels. The James Bond movies are a classic example. Sixty-six years ago author Ian Fleming created the British secret agent character and the first film was…
In November of 2014 I had the opportunity to attend a conference in OKC put on by Strata Leadership. The program had a number of authors that spoke on the topic of leadership in the workplace One speaker that stood out to me was David Sturt who authored the book “Great Work: How to Make…
Here is what you would expect in an interview with Bernie Sanders, the senator running for president, if he were candid. Question: What is socialism? Bernie: That’s where you send all of your money into the government and they in turn take care of all your needs. Question: Has that ever worked anywhere? Bernie: Of…
[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Roots. The word is real and a metaphor for the underpinning. Roots are the foundation that hold things together, but seldom does anyone see. Let us tell you a story about a most unusual and unlikely group of people. Dr. Michael Gabbert, founding pastor…
A recent ruling by a U.S. District Court validates Oklahoma law and also fires a warning shot across the bow for the managers of state pension systems. In Spence v. American Airlines, pilot Bryan P. Spence asked a federal court to declare that American Airlines breached its fiduciary duties in violation of the federal Employee…
As a believer, I attended the service for the purpose of praying for our nation, President Trump, the president’s family, and the success of his administration On January 21st, 2025, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attended the Service of Prayer for the Nation at the National Cathedral. As a believer, I attended…
A group called Oklahomans United wants to set fire to our state’s primary election system and replace it with the California model, which places all candidates from all parties on a single ballot with all voters casting ballots to winnow the field down to two candidates for the November election. The California system has produced…
OKLAHOMA CITY —Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small issued the following statement after proponents refiled a proposed state question that would eliminate primary elections for most federal, state, and local offices in Oklahoma. “When Oklahoma United announced in November that they were seeking to impose California-style elections in Oklahoma that prevent Republican voters…
OKLAHOMA CAME FROM BEHIND FOR WIN Oklahoma trailed by 13 points in the first half, but came from behind to defeat No. 24 Vanderbilt, 97-67, on Saturday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center. Following a 0-4 start in conference games, Oklahoma (16-5, 3-5 SEC) won its third SEC contest out of the last four. Vanderbilt…
As we enjoy watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, with food and beverages, MADD wants to remind us to celebrate responsibly and “Take a minute. Make a Plan.” MADD’s National Ambassador is Tamy Duffy. In 2017, Duffy’s daughter, Kaitlyn, was tragically killed by a drunk and drugged furniture truck driver while driving home from an…
OU Wins Thriller at Arkansas Arkansas went cold down the stretch as the Oklahoma Sooners rallied for a 65-62 win in Fayetteville Saturday night. The Sooners’ Jalon Moore made the first of two free throws with 1:15 remaining giving OU a one-point lead. He followed that up with a fastbreak dunk in the final second,…
Tulsa had its best shooting performance of the season as the Golden Hurricane defeated Wichita State 84-77 in front of more than 3,400 fans in the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Sunday afternoon. Tulsa shot 58.8% from the field, including 13 three-pointers, and improved to 9-11 overall, 3-4 in the AAC. The Shockers are now…
BRANSON, Missouri – It would be difficult for a stage play to have more impact than the production of Jesus here at Sight & Sound Theatre. The public ministry of Jesus Christ, His miracles, His relationships, His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection are dramatically portrayed as only Sight & Sound can. Even though…
Vacation plans are on hold and Tulsans’ best options for entertainment due to the coronavirus outbreak are in their own living rooms. Movie theaters closed All the movie theaters in Tulsa – even the Admiral Twin Drive-in – are closed due to the pandemic. Entertainment venues, which tend to draw big crowds, are deemed “non-essential”…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nineties country-music hitmaker Joe Diffie died March 29th due to complications related to COVID-19. In all, Diffie charted 18 Top 10 singles, with the majority reaching the top five, including 1993 radio essentials Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die) and iconic song, John Deere Green. Diffie’s popular hits also…
