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Participate in the Music of Dan Forest, composer, pianist, educator at Asbury

Tulsa Beacon

Come sing with Dan Forrest and the Tulsa Community Choir! On August 25-26, 2023 Asbury Church will host the Tulsa Community Hymn Festival with acclaimed composer/arranger, Dan Forrest. For this event, we are creating the Tulsa Community Choir, a 200-voice choir comprised of Tulsa area choirs and individual singers. Important Information: Location: Asbury Church (6767…

June 15 Civics Class by Patriot Pastors

Tulsa Beacon

The U.S. Naturalization process includes passing the U.S. Citizenship test. Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship test? Just how much do you know about U.S. history, the founding of this country, and what form of government we are supposed to have? Do you know who the U.S. President is? (Does he even know?!) Come join…

Trio of bills signed to further strengthen state elections

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed into law this week to further secure Oklahoma elections and protect legitimate voters, including military personnel serving overseas. The three bills were authored by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, and Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee. “The Legislature passed these measures overwhelmingly to further strengthen our election and voting processes by providing…

Bill signed to crack down on illegal foreign ownership of land

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed this week to stop the proliferation of illegal purchases of Oklahoma land by aliens and non-U.S. citizens since the legalization of medical marijuana. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, authored Senate Bill 212 to keep such individuals from directly or indirectly, through a business entity or trust, owning land in the…

Oklahoma Supreme Court continues pro-Abortion rulings

Tulsa Beacon

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has declared two state laws restricting abortion to be unconstitutional, citing an earlier ruling in which the court declared abortion is a right granted by the Oklahoma Constitution despite the fact that the state constitution contains no language directly or implicitly addressing abortion. In a March case, Oklahoma Call for Reproductive…

Oklahoma Pop Museum a money pit?

Tulsa Beacon

Eight years after state lawmakers provided $25 million to build the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture in Tulsa, the facility has yet to serve patrons and its cost to state taxpayers is exploding. The concept for the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, also called OKPOP, was originally developed in 2008. By 2015, state lawmakers voted…

‘Flag Day Ceremony’ presented by Broken Arrow Military History Center

Tulsa Beacon

The Military History Center in Broken Arrow, OK is hosting its annual Flag Day Ceremony at the Center’s museum location in the Rose District of Broken Arrow.  The museum is located at 112 North Main Street in downtown Broken Arrow.  The ceremony will be held on Flag Day, Wednesday June 14 at 7 PM.  A…

Tornado records topped during May

Tulsa Beacon

Central Oklahoma has often been characterized as a haven for tornadoes, with some of that perception based in reality – and myth. There has been nothing mythical about that reputation in 2023, however. At least 11 tornadoes touched down in central Oklahoma on May 11, adding to persistent tornadic activity in that region during the…

Gov. Stitt sending OK National Guard to secure Border

Tulsa Beacon

Governor Kevin Stitt commits to sending Oklahoma National Guard Troops to the Southern Border in the wake of President Biden’s failure to secure and protect our nation. The commitment comes in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s call for reinforcements as Texas responds to the ongoing crisis. “As Governor, the decision to deploy members of the…

OK State Sen. Prieto at June 9.12 meeting

Tulsa Beacon

Our guest speaker this month is Oklahoma State Sen. Dana Prieto who represents Senate District 34. The 9.12 June meeting will be at Spirit Life Church, 5345 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, at 6:30 p.m. on June 8. As a freshman Senator, Prieto has a unique perspective on the State Legislature, and the Senate in particular….