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Early voting through Sat.

Tulsa Beacon

(Oklahoma City) – “Early voting” – officially known as in-person absentee voting – began at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday for the November 5 General Election. Early voting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30 through Friday, November 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No excuse…

OSU Extension breaks ground on new Tulsa County site

Tulsa Beacon

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension in Tulsa County will enjoy a new downtown facility on the OSU-Tulsa campus thanks to funding from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners. Officials from OSU Extension, OSU-Tulsa and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 29 where construction is expected to…

National Diabetes Awareness month practical tips

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 29, 2024) — This November, Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is highlighting National Diabetes Awareness Month by offering simple tips to help Oklahomans prevent Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading preventable health issues affecting Oklahomans. “Preventing Type 2 diabetes is about creating…

America’s #1 Theme Park Christmas Event Returns to Silver Dollar City

Tulsa Beacon

OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (October 29, 2024) — Jingle all the way back to the magic of Christmases past at Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, 6-time winner of USA Today’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event.” Be immersed in the nostalgia of childhood wonder as The City shines brighter than ever with more than 6.5…

Editorial: ENDORSEMENTS

Tulsa Beacon

President/Vice President The Tulsa Beacon endorses former President Donald Trump/ J.D. Vance.  Make America great again! Kamala Harris/Tim Walz would be a travesty for our nation. 1st District Representative Kevin Hern State Corporation Commission While Brian Bingman might not be the Conservative we had hoped for he might be the best candidate we can get….

‘Shotgun Sam, the pizza man and my horse’s name is Alice’

Tulsa Beacon

They tore down the old Shotgun Sam’s Pizza Parlor on Sheridan Road just north of 21st Street. That building hasn’t been Shotgun Sam’s for decades but it is etched in my childhood memories. You didn’t go to Shotgun Sam’s for the food – you went for the experience. I really did not eat there much…

Letter: Awake and Strengthen

Tulsa Beacon

I was there, ground zero, at the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, Canada. I brought my wife and our young children. There were inflatable bouncy castles, and street hockey games. It was peaceful but powerful. Canadians were exercising their democratic rights – freedom of speech and peaceful assembly. By the winter of 2022, Canada’s leaders had…

Court of Civil Appeals, Tulsa County and City races

Tulsa Beacon

There are many candidates that will be on the ballot on November 5, this week’s coverage will include the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals retention vote, Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner, the Tulsa County Clerk and Tulsa municipal elections. The voting for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals is a retention vote.  The Justices do not…

Gas prices still falling

Tulsa Beacon

Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.60/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 50.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

Public Schools Have Reaped Up to $71 Million

Tulsa Beacon

The report’s findings contradict the claims made by school-choice opponents, including in Oklahoma. For example, the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), a lobbyist organization, claims on its website that the LNH program “has shifted more than $38 million away from public schools to private schools over the last decade,” saying voucher programs like LNH…