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TCC lays off 27 but will not raise its tuition this semester

July 9, 2020

Tulsa Community College has taken steps to address a tighter budget as it shifts operations for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. TCC eliminated 27 full-time positions, primarily non-instructional staff, from the 2020-2021 budget. “The decision was not made lightly but is necessary to keep TCC lean and flexible as we address the changing needs of the…

AMAC supports Trump’s decision

July 9, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “President Trump’s Executive Order for Safe Policing for Safe Communities goes a long way toward the goal of dealing with the ‘bad apples’ in law enforcement. It sends a message that law and order can and will be maintained in a disciplined manner that protects law abiding citizens while acknowledging the rights…

Hamm buys 4 million-plus shares

July 9, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) — Continental Resources, Inc. announced that its Founder and Executive Chairman, Harold Hamm, purchased 4,736,264 shares of Continental common stock on the open market from June 22, 2020, to June 25, 2020, at market prices. This brings Hamm’s total holdings, as of June 25, 2020, to 289,659,385 shares, or approximately 79.3% of…

Oklahoma Beef Council campaign

July 9, 2020

The Oklahoma Beef Council is partnering with “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner,” funded by the Beef Checkoff, to launch “United We Steak,” a new summer grilling campaign showcasing 50 steaks and all 50 states. “United We Steak” celebrates what makes each state unique when it comes to this pastime. The idea comes to life at…

Libraries decide to eliminate fines

July 9, 2020

The Tulsa City-County Library is joining public library systems across the country in the continued effort to end barriers to access by going Fine Free. The Library is moving to a Fine Free model to help Tulsa County residents during this challenging time and to permanently reduce barriers to service. TCCL became Fine Free July…

Sen. Lankford will speak at OBU

July 9, 2020

U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R Oklahoma, will deliver the address to graduates during OBU’s Spring Commencement ceremony August 1. The ceremony will take place on the south lawn of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus in Shawnee, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony was moved outdoors to allow for social distancing due to the COVID-19…

Two policemen shot in East Tulsa

July 2, 2020

Two Tulsa police officers, Craig Johnson and Aurash Zarkeshan, were shot early Monday morning near 21st Street and Mingo Road and they are in critical condition. Johnson joined the Tulsa Police Department in 2005 and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2015, he is assigned to the Mingo Valley Division as a graveyard…

OK has more cases but declining deaths

July 2, 2020

The coronavirus is spreading but it is less lethal. In Oklahoma as of June 29, there were 13,172 cases of coronavirus out of a total of 313,021 tests. The death toll is 384 with 385 patients in the hospital, according the Oklahoma Department of Health. During the week of June 19-26, there were 2,594 confirmed…

Cancelations

July 2, 2020

Originally scheduled for October 22-25 at the River West Festival Park, Tulsa’s Oktoberfest has been canceled. The German festival will resume October 21-24 in 2021. The 2020 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, scheduled for September 17-27, has also been canceled. Tulsa County officials said the Tulsa State Fair is still scheduled but that could…

Lawmaker wants to preserve statues for historical benefit

July 2, 2020

As historical statues and monuments continue to be targeted by protestors across the country, Oklahoma State Senator Casey Murdock wants to see those works of art preserved for educational and historic purposes. He’s proposing bringing those stone and bronze pieces to Senate District 27, which includes nine counties in northwestern Oklahoma and the panhandle. “Four…