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Hern’s health care bill passes the House

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WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Kevin Hern’s (OK-01) legislation, HR 3799, the CHOICE Arrangements Act, passed the House of Representatives this afternoon 220-209 and is headed to the Senate. HR 3799, which passed the Ways and Means Committee last week, would allow employees to use money from their employer to buy a healthcare plan that works…

Talihina Veterans Center Closure

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, today expressed his anger after receiving news that the Oklahoma Veterans Commission voted 5-0 to close the Talihina Veterans Center, effective immediately. “This means 36 families have just 90 days to find a place to care for their loved ones,” Grego said. “This is a disruption and a…

Reduced Fee Pet Adoptions in July

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BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is excited to announce it will team up with MetLife Pet Insurance for the foundation’s upcoming “Empty the Shelters” reduced-fee adoption event in July. Participating area shelters include: City of Lawton Animal Welfare Division City of Sand Springs Animal Welfare Humane Society…

The Anchor at Shangri-La Resort named “Best New Attraction in Oklahoma”

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MONKEY ISLAND, OK – The Anchor, the indoor-outdoor activity park located at Shangri-La Resort, Oklahoma’s premier waterfront golf and outdoor recreation destination (managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award winning, nationally recognized operator of hotels and resorts with more than 120 properties in the United States & Canada), was awarded the Oklahoma Travel Industry…

Editorial: Dobbs Anniversary Social Conservatives united on Abortion

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In the only straw poll for and by social conservatives exclusively, of 13,928 social conservatives who have taken the poll to-date, 92% of them confirm that abortion should never be legal or should only be allowed up to 6 weeks, with 66% of that group making no exceptions or making an exception only for the…

Golden Eagles’ College World Series run ends

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ORU’s record run in the 2023 season came to a close last week as they went into a win or be eliminated game losing to Texas Christian University 1-6 in the College World Series.  The Golden Eagles closed their season with a 52-14 record, 1-2 in the World Series.  The 52 wins in a season…

OU’s Gasso & Staff win National Softball Coaching Staff of the Year for Division I

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Coming off a third straight national title, University of Oklahoma was voted the 2023 ATEC/NFCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association announced on Thursday afternoon. Under the guidance of head coach Patty Gasso, along with associate head coach Jennifer Rocha, assistant coach JT Gasso and volunteer assistant Hannah…

ORU’s Denton named Summit League Monthly Peak Performer for May-June

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts righthander Cade Denton, a junior from Rowlett, TX, was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Performer of the Month for May-June, as announced by League officials Monday. Denton appeared in 15 of ORU’s 23 games through May and June that culminated with the program’s second appearance at the College…

Swimming opportunities have changed over 50 years

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When I grew up, I loved to go swimming. I learned to swim at the Olympic-sized outdoor pool at McClure Park (near 11th street and Memorial Drive). It was two blocks from the house where I grew up and it only cost a quarter to go swimming back in the 1960s. McClure Park has a…

Wind damage brings power outages

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Severe weather brought rain, lightning and 100 mph winds to the Tulsa metro area late Saturday night and early Sunday morning.  The fast moving storm not only brought downed trees, broken limbs, damages to houses and businesses, and power outages. The City of Tulsa issued an emergency proclamation for the storm damage.  Tulsa reported that…