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There’s no better place than the great state of Oklahoma

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I was born in Tulsa on November 16, 1953 – exactly 46 years after Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907. I tell people I was born on statehood day but I am quick to point out that I was born on the anniversary of statehood, not in 1907. I love this state. I…

Large Voter Turnout for November 5 Vote

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Regular voting on November 5 saw some precincts with long lines and waits of 2-3 hours while other precincts had much shorter lines and waits around 20 minutes. The voters were casting their ballots in a variety of races: Presidential, U.S. congressional house, state senate and house races, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, retention of Oklahoma Supreme…

Early Voting Breaks Records

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Oklahomans came out in droves to cast their ballots early and set a record for early voting in Oklahoma according to the State Election Board.  The old record from 2020 was 167,000 voters and in 2024 the total was 293,000.  Of the 293,000 voters 182,423 were Republicans, 74,117 were Democrats, 34,372 were Independents and 1,543…

VETERAN’S DAY Activities and Closings

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There are several Veterans Day events to be held on Veteran’s Day in the Tulsa area. The 106th annual Tulsa Veteran’s Day Parade will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday November 11.   The parage doute starts at 3rd and Cincinnati and ends on 6th and Frankfort. The Parde is hosted by VFW Post 57…

OK voter registration surpasses 2.4 million

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(Oklahoma City) – The State Election Board has released its official pre-election voter registration statistics and the report shows that Oklahoma has reached a milestone – surpassing 2.4 million voters as of November 1, 2024. This year’s report shows a net increase of more than 141,023 registered voters since January 15 and a net increase…

CORRECTION

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In the October 31, 2024 issue Jeff Boatman was incorrectly identified as the District 25 Senate race incumbent.  Brian Guthrie did defeat Boatman in the primary, but the seat was an open seat due to Sen. Joe Newhouse opting not to run for reelection.

Circle Cinema to present free screening of Route 66 film

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November 1st, 2024 (Tulsa OK): Circle Cinema will present a free public screening of the film “Route 66: An American Odyssey” with special live appearances by renown filmmaker John Paget and Michael Wallis, author of “Route 66: The Mother Road” on Monday, Nov. 11. The evening will begin with a free public reception in the…

TU pummelled by UAB

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UAB jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as the Blazers routed Tulsa, 59-21, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Blazers improving their record to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the American Athletic Conference. The Golden Hurricane dropped to 3-6 and 1-4 AAC….

America owes a great debt to our military servicemen

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November 11 is Veterans Day, an important day to remember for all Americans. Memorial Day is another public holiday that celebrates military service. Memorial Day is to remember those brave Americans who died in military service. Veterans Day is for all of those who served. Armed Forces Day in May honors those who currently serve….

State Senate and House races on Nov. 5 ballot

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There will be nine different senate and house elections in Tulsa County.  Depending on the district you are in you may or may not see any senate or house districts on your ballot.  Many of these elections have already been decided in the primary and runoff elections.  There are five senate and four house races…