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ORU’s Hall shares Pitcher of the Week honors

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Northern Colorado outfielder Austin Bunn earned the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Baseball Peak Performer of the Week award, while Oral Roberts righthander Jakob Hall and Omaha lefthander Caleb Riedel shared the weekly pitching accolade, League officials announced Monday. Bunn finished the Bears’ series sweep of South Dakota State by going 10-for-15…

The Tulsa Beacon’s 18th anniversary is in April

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On April 25, 2001, Susan and I launched the first edition of the Tulsa Beacon. This wasn’t the first time we had started a newspaper. In 1984, I was the suburban reporter for the daily paper and I covered Glenpool on a regular basis. I got to know the city manager, the bank president, the…

College of the Ozarks Spring Forum discussion is on Israel

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POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the annual Spring Forum, with a discussion on Israel by Dr. Jim Denison and moderated by Mike Huckabee, on April 4. The following day, on April 5, the College will open a rare exhibit of biblical artifacts, INSPIRED Exhibit, that will showcase the history of…

INSPIRED Exhibit tells the story of the Bible

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INSPIRED Exhibit showcases how the most banned book in history became the world’s all-time best seller. It will be open to the public April 5-20: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last entry time at 4 p.m. Ancient artifacts and written materials provide for visitors an understanding of how the Bible was written…

Teachers’ Union supports transgenderism

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In a recently unveiled “toolkit,” the National Education Association (NEA) advises teachers on strategies to overturn policies that require educators to use a student’s given name rather than a “transgender” name, and the organization also directs teachers to various LGBTQ+ organizations, including one that has defended prostitution and another accused of helping pedophiles access vulnerable…

Storm Recovery

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For most of the Tulsa Metro area, power has been restored. PSO estimated on Tuesday that there are still 839 customers without power. PSO spokesperson Wayne Green said on Monday, “”We continue to get new outages. Since [8:00 a.m.] we’ve had another hundred outages reported.”   He reassured those without power that crews were working as…

Gas prices down from 2022, up from 2021

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 18.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 137.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

Tulsa metro July 4th holiday fireworks exhibitions listed

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Several venues will be available to the Tulsa area for watching fireworks displays to celebrate our nation’s Independence. The display in Bixby will be held early on Friday, June 30th.  The remaining celebrations will be held on the July 4th Holiday. Bixby Freedom Celebration 2023 Jun 30, 7-10 p.m. At Bentley Park Sports Complex (8505…

AAA Oklahoma: Record-Breaking Travel Volumes Expected July 4th Weekend

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OKLAHOMA CITY — AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend*, setting a new record for the holiday. Domestic travel over the long weekend will increase by 2.1 million people compared to 2022. This year’s projection surpasses the previous July 4th weekend record set in 2019…

TSET Accepting Applications for Infrastructure Grants Starting July 10

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OKLAHOMA CITY (June 26, 2023) – The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) will start accepting applications for grants to create healthier community spaces on July 10. TSET Innovations in Built Environment grants provide funding for projects that positively transform and improve the health of Oklahomans through improvements in the built environment. The built environment includes…