Gov. Kevin Stitt has hired Mark Gower as the Director of the Department of Oklahoma Emergency Management (OEM). “Mark Gower has been dedicated to the safety and security of Oklahomans his entire career,” said Gov. Stitt. “His expertise is well suited to guide the Department of Emergency Management, and I look forward to working with…
Senate Republicans will attempt to increase accountability in state government by creating a legislative budget office and will protect the state’s $2.9 billion investment in education as part of their 2019 legislative session, according to a press release by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat and members of the GOP Caucus. “Our agenda is simple…
Statewide enrollment is up a bit; Tulsa enrollment keeps dropping Oklahoma’s public schools have a slightly increasing student population, according to numbers released by the State Department of Education. Tulsa Public Schools are losing students – 2,059 in the past five years with 540 in the past year. Broken Arrow stayed virtually the same (11…
Tulsa’s City Council has raised another tax – this time a 3 percent hike on room stays at the city’s largest hotels. Described as a “Tourism Improvement District,” the tax increase only applies to hotels with more than 110 rooms. City officials predict it will raise more than $2,400,000.00 in new revenues. The extra money…
The Oklahoma State Election Board is encouraging Oklahomans everywhere to make a resolution to get registered and vote. “Whether you just turned 18 or have been eligible to vote for years, now is the time to take an active role in electing our government representatives,” said Paul Ziriax, Secretary of the State Election Board. “2020…
The 25th Annual Hot Winter Fun Big Show in Branson, Missouri, will be at 7 p.m. February 13 at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater. Confirmed shows on stage include Shoji Tabuchi, Grand Jubilee, the Hughes Music Show, the SIX show, Comedy Jamboree, The Petersens, Doug Gabriel, Legends In Concert, CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy…
Pawnee County is one of Oklahoma’s top five counties for opioid overdoses. But a new program is battling that. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States and Oklahoma is no exception. More than 770 Oklahoma residents died from drug overdoses in 2017. Opioids, including prescriptions, are a particular problem —…
According to www.smartasset.com, the City of Blackwell has the most available housing in Oklahoma. Blackwell was No. 1 in the list of affordable housing markets in the state. Blackwell, with a medium income of $40,942, has an annual property average of $365. Blackwell had an average mortgage payment of $2,534. Glenpool is the only Tulsa…
Gov. Kevin Stitt hit the ground running in his first month in office and like President Trump, Stitt seems committed to keeping his campaign promises. Stitt has ordered the state plane used by former governors to be sold. That will save a cool million a year. If he needs to go somewhere, there are military…
Tulsa basketball coach Frank Haith builds character in the young men he coaches. And he does it by word and by example. In January, TU hosted their annual Coaches vs. Cancer game. Coaches wore sneakers for the fight against cancer. Many schools, including Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, take part in this noble cause. Without much…