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Pattern notable in Oklahoma Supreme Court’s Decisions

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In recent years, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled on legal challenges to the “gist” of initiative-petition efforts, deciding whether the brief description contained in the gist provides Oklahoma voters a true picture of the proposal before they sign their names to a petition. The court’s decisions have swung wildly from case to case, in…

Supreme Court justices ranked by conservative judicial votes

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For several years OCPA has published a legislative scorecard whereby we grade Oklahoma lawmakers on how they vote on legislation related to OCPA’s principles of limited government, free markets, personal responsibility, individual initiative, and strong families. This tool has proven to be a helpful resource for Oklahomans who want to know how their lawmakers align…

Oklahoma celebrates Monarchs strategizes for Monarchs, pollinators

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Every weekend through the first of October marks a community pollinator celebration, illustrating the growing interest, especially in monarch butterflies, as private, municipal, state, and tribal entities continue efforts to keep the migration of the imperiled iconic insects alive. All eyes are on the fall migration of the eastern monarch after last year’s overwintering population…

TCC Sees Enrollment Growth for Fall 2024

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TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Community College is celebrating an increase of 7.9% in overall enrollment for Fall 2024, marking an additional 1,131 students and 10,800 credit hours compared to Fall 2023. This growth highlights the increasing demand for accessible and affordable higher education in the region. “Our enrollment growth across the board speaks to the…

More Oklahoma teen tobacco users seek to quit

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OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2024) — The percentage of Oklahoma high school students attempting to quit using tobacco products, including vapes, is on the rise. According to the most recent data, 58.7% of students who used tobacco in the past year have tried to quit – up from 45.3% in 2017. This data comes from…

Complimentary eye exams for patients in-need

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Participating optometric physicians across the state of Oklahoma will be giving complimentary eye exams to patients in-need as part of the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physician’s (OAOP) fifth annual Giving Sight Day. Most participating locations will hold complimentary vision clinics on Saturday, September 28, but some locations will participate in the days…

Oklahoma schools get $58.9 Million for Literacy Efforts

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Oklahoma schools will receive $58.9 million in federal funding over the next five years to provide reading and literacy programs across Oklahoma, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced today. “This grant will be a powerful supplement to the work we are already doing and offers us incredible resources to build upon the foundation we’ve built that…

In Arkansas, Conservative Supreme Court makes a significant difference

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In July 2023, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Cody Hiland to serve as a justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, replacing a justice who died in office. Because members of the Arkansas Supreme Court are typically selected through direct elections, the appointment was unusual for that reason alone. But Sanders noted at the time…

OK Gross Receipts shows a steady growth in tax revenue

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OKLAHOMA CITY (September 6, 2024) – Oklahoma’s tax revenues have grown steadily over the last 12 months, reflecting a 0.12% increase, according to the latest Gross Receipts Report. This slight growth comes after a 0.30% rise in July and highlights the state’s continued economic resilience. In August alone, Oklahoma brought in $1.27 billion in tax…

Races on the ballot for Tulsa County in Nov.

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This November 5th voters will find a wide assortment of political races to vote on.  Not all of these races will be on every ballot, i.e. only your house and senate district will appear on your district’s ballot, but these will all be on a ballot somewhere in Tulsa County. Statewide Races President of United…

Columns

Space aliens may be possible, but there is only one Creator

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Space aliens. At the risk of guffaws, the discussion is real. Not surprisingly, it is a direct follow-on to the last article about awakening. The topic took on a more mainstream acceptance when Congress recently had hearings on Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP), formerly Unidentified…

Brain Banquet: the nutritional benefits of a good read

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Most Americans haven’t read a book in the last year and for the most part, book-reading is on a steady decline from my experience as I talk to people.   Ever wonder why or why not?  Let’s look at why I think we should be reading books on a regular basis. Consider how children are taught…

My meager collection of coffee mugs each tell a story

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I have a pretty good assortment of coffee cups from a wide variety of places. If I am a coffee cup collector, it’s more by accident than on purpose. The oldest cup I own is really a beer stein from Europe. When I was in college, my friends Marsha and Terri went to Europe during…

Awakening refers to a new encounter with God

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Awakening. Coming out of a slumber, becoming aware, a shift in consciousness, an appreciation of reality which had been previously unrealized, are some of the definitions. The term has been used twice in the American history to define a widespread religious experience across society….

Opinion

Editorial: U.S. Supreme Court Should Take Charter-School Case

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This year the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared the Catholic Church cannot sponsor the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, declaring the church would be a “state actor” using taxpayer funds for religious purposes. The case could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Oklahomans should hope justices agree to take up this important…

Letter: Will the United States of America survive?

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The United States of America has been the greatest nation this world has ever seen. We are now in a war for our survival.  In my opinion, if we do not change the government thoroughly, in the upcoming presidential election, we might never have another chance. The parallel with the threat that faced our nation…

Editorial: U.S. Supreme Court should take OK case

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This year the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared the Catholic Church cannot sponsor the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, declaring the church would be a “state actor” using taxpayer funds for religious purposes. The case could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Oklahomans should hope justices agree to take up this important…

Letter: Make peace with your Creator today!

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There is one True Religion.  Many “Visible” False Religions, as well as an “Invisible” Religion which claims all Religions are equal!  Such allows People of any Faith to be badmouthed, Yet only those of the True Gospel seem to be targeted.  When Christ returns, Those of an “eclectic” nature will learn that Gods kingdom is…

Sports

Cowboys whip the Hurricane 45-10

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Oklahoma State scored early and often enroute to an easy 45-10 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the Gateway Turnpike Classic Saturday afternoon, in front of a sellout crowd of 30,915 fans at H.A. Chapman Stadium. The No. 13 Cowboys gained a total of 560 yards of offense and held Tulsa to 352 total…

Sooners defeat the Green Wave

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A week after just getting past Houston, the No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners left no doubt which team was in charge on Saturday, as OU defeated Tulane, 34-19 in front of a sellout crowd of 83,325 at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. It was OU’s 155th straight sellout of an originally scheduled home game. Quarterback…

Visits to Ballparks in Oakland

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OAKLAND, CA – Last week I wrote about the experience of watching two baseball games at Oracle Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants. This week, in part two of this series, the baseball adventure continues with a visit to Oakland Coliseum, the home of the Oakland Athletics. I mentioned briefly in my previous…

Sooners hold off Cougars

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There wasn’t much offense in this one, but the Oklahoma Sooners did just enough to hold off the Houston Cougars, for a 16-12 home victory Saturday night in front of 83,653 fans at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, in Norman. The No. 15 Sooners (2-0) struggled to get their offense going, having to punt…

Entertainment

Sight and Sound production of “Jesus” in Branson

‘Jesus’ at Sight & Sound in Branson has a great impact

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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…

Question marks for Branson shows, Disney, Six Flags, etc.

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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”…

Singer Joe Diffee dies

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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…