Incumbent Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler and Colleen McCarty are squaring off in the District 14 race in Tulsa County. As only two Republicans filed, the primary will decide that race. There are two other county races that will be decided by the Republican primary as well. Incumbent Tulsa County D.A. Kunzweiler has 28…
OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (May 28, 2026) —As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Silver Dollar City invites families to celebrate the red, white & blue the old-fashioned way: together. During Summer Celebration, June 6 through August 2, families can slow down, soak up summertime traditions and make memories together with patriotic entertainment, nostalgic fun…
The Tulsa County Republican Mens Club will meet on Wednesday, June 10th at Oklahoma Joe’s South Tulsa location at 6175 East 61st Street (Northwest corner of 61st and Sheridan). The door in the building rear opens at 11:00, buffet at 11:30, meeting starts at Noon. The buffet lunch price is $15. Scheduled speakers are Chip…
June 5-6. Vinita Route 66 Festival Held in the hometown of Cyrus Avery, this centennial festival will include a car show, live music, shopping booths, vendors, a carnival, a truck and tractor show, inflatable park and a kid’s zone in Downtown Vinita. vinitaroute66festival.com June 6. 100 Miles Road Rally Find out why the Midpoint…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today applauded Governor Kevin Stitt for signing Senate Bill 1806, legislation extending foster care services from age 18-to- 21 to help provide stability and support for young adults transitioning into adulthood. Senate Bill 1806 allows eligible individuals currently receiving services through Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) to…
The primaries on June 16 will feature statewide office races. Governor and Lieutenant Governor were covered last week. It will also have SQ 832 on the ballot as well. The only statewide race to not have a republican primary is the race for State Auditor. Only one candidate filed, Melissa Capps, 52 of McLoud. She…
OKLAHOMA CITY – A ceremonial bill signing held at the state Capitol on Tuesday included Senate Bill 1725, from Sen. Ally Seifried, which protects First Amendment rights on public college and university campuses. “Part of the college experience is being exposed to new ideas, openly discussing difficult topics and hearing unique perspectives that challenge your…
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill making it a felony crime to traffic abortion pills has been signed into law by the governor. Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, is the author of House Bill 1168. The measure creates a felony offense for anyone to knowingly possess or deliver abortion-inducing drugs — including mifepristone, misoprostol and methotrexate…
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill requiring all youth camps and outdoor programs to conduct a site-specific hazard assessment and develop an emergency action plan by the end of the year has become law. Rep. Josh Cantrell, R-Kingston, is the author of House Bill 1675. “Camp should be a fun time for our kids,” Cantrell said….
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation that eliminates the state’s five-year manufacturer ad valorem tax exemption for solar generation and battery storage facilities has advanced to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 237 from Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, sets a Jan. 5, 2028, sunset date for this tax exemption. Hall said this change…
Oklahoma faces workforce challenges. Our college system should play a crucial role in addressing that challenge and fueling economic growth. Instead, the University of Oklahoma is receiving national attention for devolving into academic self-parody. Rather than gain renown for producing engineers and scientists, OU is under scrutiny for having a man who identifies as a…
[Analysis of history and science influence on political and religious attitudes.] It’s a small world. We were out on a fine, beautiful Saturday afternoon, headed over to our lab to work on the ham radio repeater. An event was underway at the Mountain Venue. We noticed one of the security guards managing traffic into…
Each year, as summer winds down and the first Monday in September approaches, we pause to honor the contributions of workers across the country. Labor Day is far more than a long weekend, it is a powerful reminder of the value of work, the dignity of those who labor, and the importance of fair and…
Oklahoma is taking in a lot of tax money. In fact, during the last year, the state has gotten so much extra money, it has as much as a billion dollars in the Rainy Day Fund (and other accounts). That’s a billion with a “B.” Gov. Kevin Stitt, to his credit, wants to sit tight…
[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.] Calvin, the inquisitive 6-year-old asks his imaginary philosopher tiger, “It says here that ‘Religion is the opiate of the masses.’ What do you suppose that means?” The TV replies, ‘It means Karl Marx hadn’t seen anything yet.’ Although Marx was making a derogatory…
This list is not a comprehensive list of endorsements, that will be available closer to the June 16 election date. It will be added to as decisions on endorsements are made. We have had many phone calls and emails asking whether we will be making endorsements and we will be. U.S. Senator for the seat…
2026 Tulsa Public Schools School Bond Election Vote NO This school bond says your taxes will be at the same rate. However in 2021 this rate was supposed to raise $414 million and now this same rate will raise $609 million for a bond issue that lasts the same amount of time – 5 years.. …
Monica Granstaff and her family waited 12 years to get high-speed internet access to their farm near Okemah. In early September, the Oklahoma Broadband Office joined her family to witness their first fiber connection. The Granstaff family represents the hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans that will be connected by our grant programs, improving their lives…
The gap between intentions and outcomes can be vast in politics, as the push to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage demonstrates. Proponents say they want to help struggling citizens at the bottom of the state’s economic ladder. But in practice, their wage-policy preference yanks that ladder out of the hands of those low-income workers, leaving them…
College Baseball roundup OU WINS ATLANTA REGIONAL Rain on Friday forced the Oklahoma Sooners’ opening game in the NCAA Atlanta Regional to be moved to Saturday morning, and the Sooners responded with an 8-3 win over The Citadel (35-25). The win was the 300th victory for head coach Skip Johnson at the Division I level, all…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – After a year away, I’m back in Indianapolis for the annual Christian Comedy Association retreat, and as usual, I always look forward to attending an Indianapolis Indians baseball game while I’m in town. The Indians are the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and this time around they are playing the Iowa…
In a surprise upset, the Oklahoma Sooners were defeated by LSU, 6-2, in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament on Tuesday night in Hoover, Ala. The No. 11 seed Sooners exited the tournament with a season record of 32-21 and will now face The Citadel (35-24) in the Atlanta Regional of the NCAA…
Watching the Indianapolis 500 on television this weekend brought back some memories for me. In June 2024, while in Indianapolis for an event, I was fortunate to get a press credential to attend the Ferrari Challenge North America at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I had wanted to go to the speedway since I was a kid…
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…