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Governor Signs ‘Food Truck Freedom Act’ into Law

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law the Food Truck Freedom Act, a measure aimed at cutting red tape for Oklahoma’s growing mobile food vendor industry. House Bill 1076, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, creates a streamlined, statewide licensing system for food truck operators. Hildebrant,…

Oklahoma State Parks remain open amid USACE closures

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Oklahoma’s state parks are open for business. With 10 distinct ecoregions, Oklahoma State Parks offer premier outdoor recreation opportunities throughout our 38 state parks. From RV camping to hiking and boating, there is something for everyone. In light of the recent announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding temporary closures and reduced services…

Gas Prices drop again

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 4.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 43.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

Deadline to request Absentee Ballot for June 10 election approaches

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Voters in Tulsa County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 10, Special General Election for State Representatives Districts 71 and 74 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said today. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No…

The Mid-America Prophecy Conference May 16th – 17th

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The coming of Jesus Christ is in the very near future judging from the explosion of End Time signs gushing forth from the big-screen on your home TV.  This annual Conference, has a reputation as one of the best in America—solidly grounded in What The Bible Says! The strong Bible study is linked together with…

ORU head coach Folmar has a record 429 wins

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ORU SWEEPS NORTHERN COLORADO The Oral Roberts baseball team closed out the home schedule on Sunday in walk-off fashion, propelling Head Coach Ryan Folmar to first on the program wins list. Folmar surpasses the legendary coach Larry Cochell as the program’s all-time winningest head coach, with 429 wins in 13 seasons at the helm of…

OU SWEPT AT KENTUCKY

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Kentucky swept the Oklahoma Sooners in a three-game series at home, by winning 7-2 in the finale on Sunday afternoon. It was the second time this season that the Sooners (32-17, 13-14 SEC) were swept in a series. The Wildcats (28-20, 13-14) came away with three wins to improve their hopes of making the NCAA…

OSU TAKES TWO OF THREE AT BAYLOR

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Oklahoma State had its six-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday, when Baylor closed out the three game series with a 5-4 win in 10 innings at Baylor Ballpark. With the loss, the Cowboys fell 24-22 overall and 12-12 in Big 12 play, while BU improved to 31-20 and 11-16 in the league….

The Chinese coronavirus is affecting our supply of meat

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One of my favorite summer hobbies is grilling outdoors. Several years ago, my kids got me a Kingsford charcoal grill. I can cook 18 large hamburgers at one time. That comes in handy when we have company in the summer. But it’s not much fun when you don’t have meat. I have cooked vegetables and…

More than 2 dozen OK inmates graduate from first-ever prison divinity program

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SHAWNEE, Okla. – Commencement ceremonies are taking place across the state, but this one marks a historic first. Four years ago, Oklahoma Baptist University partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to launch the Prison Divinity Program at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center. Recently, more than two dozen incarcerated men earned their Bachelor of Arts…