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Gatesway Foundation Final Push Needed to Secure $450,600 Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant

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Broken Arrow, OK, 10/17/24 – The Gatesway Foundation, a historic institution serving the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) Community, announces the final phase of its  Setting Standards Capital Campaign. The Foundation has successfully raised $6.7 million of its $7 million goal and is now seeking to secure the remaining $301,000 to unlock a significant challenge…

OSU obesity research could lead to cell-based therapy

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STILLWATER, Okla. – More than 40% of adults and more than 19% of children have obesity in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oklahoma has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation at over 40% for adults and over 30% for children. To improve these grim statistics, Oklahoma…

Editorial: ENDORSEMENTS

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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…

November 5 General Election candidates

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The November 5th ballot will be a large one with many candidates, judges and questions to be answered by voters in Tulsa County.  There are federal, state, county and local candidates. The presidential election will determine the trajectory of our nation for the next four years.  There have been many unexpected twists and turns with…

OSU Foundation balks at expression of biological reality

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When the Oklahoma State University chapter of Young Americans for Freedom sought to use PhilanthroPete, an Oklahoma State University interactive crowdfunding platform operated by the Oklahoma State University Foundation, the students quickly faced pushback for plainly stating biological reality. In an Oct. 14 email sent to the Oklahoma State Young Americans for Freedom, an official…

License plate readers study shows need for statute updates

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, on Tuesday led a study on the use and abuse of surveillance cameras and warrantless searches before the House State Powers Committee. Gann particularly looked at the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), which under state law only legally can be used to identify uninsured motorists who…

The Office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is Accepting 2024 Service Academy Applications until Friday, October 18

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Washington, D.C. – The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen is accepting service academy nomination applications until Friday, October 18th. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four…

“Boots to Suits” Veteran Entrepreneur Class, an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Program, to be Held at Coffee Bunker, Tulsa, OK on October 22-23, 2024

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Tulsa, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is proud to present the Boots to Suits Veteran Entrepreneur Class, a two-day program designed to assist veterans in transitioning from military service to successful business ownership. The class will take place on October 22-23, 2024, at the Coffee Bunker, located at 6365 E 41st…

TU’s Gunnar leads Tulsa’s 11th Place Finish at Dale McNamara Invitational tournament

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TULSA, Okla. –– The Tulsa women golfers finished in 11th place at its own Dale McNamara Invitational on Tuesday afternoon as Golden Hurricane senior Lovisa Gunnar placed ninth overall at the par-71 Cedar Ridge Country Club course. Gunnar carded a final round 1-over par 72 for a 54-hole total of 6-over 219. Beginning the shotgun…