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Senate Advances Bill to Strengthen Law Enforcement Presence for Major Events

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, received the Senate’s approval for Senate Bill 523 Monday. The measure provides that any Oklahoma sheriff, deputy sheriff, or reserve deputy sheriff shall have the same powers and duties as though employed by the sheriff’s office for which he or she is performing duties outside of his or…

America-First Investment Policy aligns with Oklahoma’s

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OKLAHOMA CITY (March 5, 2025) – Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ today emphasized that the America First Investment Policy, issued by President Trump, aligns with Oklahoma’s longstanding efforts to prioritize American and state-based investments. For years, Treasurer Russ and Governor Stitt have worked to strengthen the financial future of Oklahoma by reducing exposure to adversarial…

Mustang Car Show at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum

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A classic Mustang car show will be held at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  This is the 5th Annual STANG THANG, with a planned appearance by a P-51 Mustang warbird (weather permitting).  This event is a collaboration with the Green Country Classic Mustang club.  http://gccmustangs.com/  A nonprofit regional group…

TCC announces new Scholarship Program

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For qualifying students from Broken Arrow, Charles Page, Jenks, and Sapulpa high schools TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Community College is launching the TCC Advantage scholarship program, a new scholarship for eligible students at Broken Arrow, Charles Page, Jenks, and Sapulpa high schools. Beginning Fall 2025, this scholarship will cover tuition and mandatory fees for one…

House Oversight Committee Passes Bill Removing Chronic Absenteeism from State School Report Cards

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Education Oversight Committee today passed legislation that would remove chronic absenteeism from the state school accountability system and add an incentive for schools that are going above the state minimum in instructional time with students. House Bill 1412, by Rep. Ronny Johns, removes chronic absenteeism from being a measure on…

COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP

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ORU SWEEPS 3 GAMES AGAINST S. INDIANA Oral Roberts baseball team swept a three-game series against Southern Indiana over the weekend, at Chapman Park. Southern Indiana opened the series on Friday night with a scoring barrage, plating four runs in the first inning and three in the second inning. The Screaming Eagles led 7-0 before…

Socialism would be disastrous for Oklahoma, America

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Why would a sharp turn to socialism be bad for the United States? There are multiple reasons. Karl Marx, the founding father of Marxism, was wrong about everything he predicted. Marx was convinced that the idea of separate countries would eventually fade into a one-world government.  He believed that capitalism would fail as a result…

Monarch population doubles in 2024

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Just days from an Endangered Species Act public comment deadline, monarch butterfly conservation groups are celebrating a report that the population doubled last season. News of the doubling comes from 2024-2025 overwintering population counts released this week by the World Wildlife Fund-Telmex Telcel Foundation Alliance and the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas in Mexico….

TPS audit finds fraud and systemic failure

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The TPS audit by State Auditor Cindy Byrd was released last week.  The report had been requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt. He was concerned about COVID funds spending, vendor contracts and complaints about the district violating the banned teaching of critical race theory in schools. The audit covered the span of time under Superintendent Deborah…

Deadline to request Absentee Ballot for April 1 Election

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Voters in Tulsa County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 1, Board of Education General Elections for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools District 3, Tulsa Technology Center Office 2, ISD-3 Broken Arrow Public Schools Office 5 and Municipal General Elections for the City of Glenpool Council Member Ward 2, City of Jenks…