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Battling childhood obesity in Okla.

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Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is making it easier to keep Oklahoma children healthy during the pandemic. Parents, teachers, health care providers and communities can visit shapeyourfutureok.com for information. Oklahoma ranks 8th highest in youth obesity in the U.S., according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. More…

Bill to make it illegal to ‘dox’ policemen

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Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, said he is preparing legislation for the 2021 session to make it illegal to “dox” an Oklahoma law enforcement officer. The term doxing refers to using the internet to research and post documents or other material in order to intimidate, attack or harass an individual. “Anyone who works in law…

Special protection to homosexuals granted in city ‘hate crimes’ law

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Mayor G.T. Bynum and the City Council expanded homosexual rights last week by passing a “hate crimes ordinance” that adds penalties to any crime in which a criminal expresses disdain for homosexuality. The vote was unanimous. Oklahoma already has a hate crimes law but it doesn’t give extra protection to homosexuals. Tulsa’s new ordinance adds…

Tulsa voters have some heavy decisions to make Nov. 3

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Some are calling the November 3 presidential race the important election in their lifetime. Republican President Donald Trump, who pulled off a remarkable upset over Hillary Clinton in 2016, faces former Vice President Joe Biden. Trump has championed conservative values while Biden has tried to court the far left wing of the Democrat Party while…

State review of coronavirus criticizes lockdown strategy

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To better prepare for future pandemics, state lawmakers conducted a review this month of state and local government responses to COVID-19. Among the takeaways: Many challenges early in the pandemic were the result of the government itself. “We started with, really, nothing,” said Oklahoma Commissioner of Health Lance Frye. Frye told members of the House…

OETA to host a debate between Bice and Horn on Oct. 8

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The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) will host Oklahoma State Senator Stephanie Bice (R) and incumbent U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn (D) for a live debate October 8 at 7 p.m. The candidates are competing to represent Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. OETA Debate: 5th Congressional District Stephanie Bice and Kendra…

Stitt names an education secretary

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Governor Kevin Stitt named CEO of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma and public school teacher Ryan Walters as his Secretary of Education, a cabinet position that requires Senate confirmation.  “Ryan Walters is a committed educator who has dedicated his life to moving the needle in educational outcomes for all Oklahoma students and to supporting his fellow…

Want to stay young? Try to act silly

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Want to remain young at heart as you get on in years? According to the experts, there’s a “silly” way that could help you grow old gracefully, with a smile on your face. Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], says that “a good laugh, a playful prank…

More federal relief for Oklahoma

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Governor Kevin Stitt’s CARES FORWARD team announced that reimbursement requests for CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) from cities and counties have quadrupled in the past month and the number of local governments that have begun the process to file for reimbursements has doubled. This new peak comes a month after Stitt announced the state’s…

College of the Ozarks’ affordability

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POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri — College of the Ozarks was recently ranked by Washington Monthly, earning No.1 Best Bang for the Buck in the Midwest and No. 1 Bachelor’s College. Washington Monthly compared a sampling of 1,469 colleges, including public, private nonprofit, and for-profit institutions. Washington Monthly released its 2020 college guide and rankings in the…