Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year’s contest is “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One,” and the deadline for entries is Friday, Jan. 24. “This…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Adair County. The virus was detected in a commercial poultry flock. “We’ve been preparing for situations like this due to HPAI circulating…
The Tulsa County Republican Women’s Club is offering two $2,000.00 scholarships for young girls graduating high school in the spring of 2025. The scholarship may apply to any Oklahoma accredited trade school, career tech or institution of higher education. The applicant must be a registered Tulsa County Republican or have a parent or guardian that…
University of Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables announced Monday that he has hired Ben Arbuckle as the Sooners’ new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Arbuckle, who will call offensive plays, joins the OU staff after serving the last two seasons in the same capacity at Washington State University. He has presided over a 2024…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act to prohibit discrimination based on political affiliation in federal disaster relief. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Gary Peters (D-MI) cosponsored this legislation….
Candidates for the Board of Education in 14 Tulsa County school districts and 1 Tulsa County technology center district will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, December 2. Gwen Freeman, Secretary of the Tulsa County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board no…
The Tulsa Beacon will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from noon on Wednesday, November 27, and all day Thursday and Friday November 28 and 29.
Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in 2 Tulsa County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, December 2. Gwen Freeman, Secretary of the Tulsa County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 4…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Ninety-nine members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives took their oaths of office Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the House Chamber. The oath was administered by the Honorable Dustin P. Rowe, vice chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. One member took the oath of office Monday and a second member will take…
TULSA, OKLA. — The Tulsa housing market is experiencing a remarkable rebound in 2024, with housing starts showing a year-to-date (YTD) increase of 12% over 2023. In October alone, 344 homes were started, reflecting a dramatic 78.2% increase compared to October 2023. This growth marks a significant turnaround from the declines seen in recent years,…