Beacon Staff

Dave Ramsey seminars in Tulsa

January 31, 2019

More than 5 million people have changed their financial future through (Dave) Ramsey Solutions’ Financial Peace University (FPU). The nine-lesson digital course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. FPU will be in Tulsa at: Victory Church at 7700 South Lewis…

WIC funding will last past March

January 31, 2019

In an effort to maintain assistance for families, the Oklahoma Women, Infant and Children (WIC) nutrition service has secured funding for clients through February during the federal government shutdown. Additional funds have been identified, and once received, will provide benefits through March. “Right now, it is business as usual for WIC. We have received numerous…

Baptists help furloughed employees

January 31, 2019

As the federal government’s partial shutdown continues, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have stepped up to help one group of federal employees. Beginning January 22, volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist DR will be prepared up to 900 meals a day for federal workers of the Federal Transfer Center, who have been economically impacted during the shutdown….

Regional Food bank offers assistance

January 31, 2019

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is offering assistance to anyone affected by the partial-shutdown of the federal government. More than 300 community-based partner agencies in 53 central and western Oklahoma counties have offered to help. “We have asked our partners to extend their eligibility assistance to anyone impacted by the shutdown,” said Katie Fitzgerald,…

Conversation hearts in Oklahoma?

January 31, 2019

Last year, the National Retail Federation predicted a slight drop off in in Valentine’s Day spending in all but one category: candy. That could be why people are expected to spend over $1.8 Billion this year. Using sales data from the past 11 years, CandyStore.com has compiled sales data to determine the most popular Valentine’s…

Rep. Hern named to committees

January 31, 2019

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, has been appointed to the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Small Business, and the Committee on the Budget. “I am excited to get to work with my colleagues on the Natural Resources, Small Business, and Budget Committees,” Rep. Hern said. “Thousands of Oklahomans are employed in the Energy…

Social Security scam is circulating

January 31, 2019

Attorney General Mike Hunter warned Oklahomans to be aware of phone calls from scam artists claiming to be with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and attempting to steal social security numbers and money. A scam will typically involve the con artist telling individuals their Social Security number has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or…

Editorial: South Tulsa’s political malaise

January 31, 2019

Why is South Tulsa not a factor in city politics? People who live and work in Midtown and Downtown dominate Tulsa policies and spending. Yet much of Tulsa’s retail business is outside those areas and they produce much of the funding for city government. Not too long ago, Woodland Hills Mall at 71st Street and…

Editorial: Abortion abolition in Oklahoma

January 31, 2019

If American Christians were serious about stopping the murder of unborn children, abortion would be abolished in this nation. The first step could be stopping abortion in Oklahoma. This is the United States of America. The founders, in their wisdom, put in checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution. That has been diluted through the…

Editorial: Trump is keeping his promises

January 31, 2019

Unlike so many politicians, President Trump is determined to keep his campaign promises. That’s refreshing. Past presidents compromised at the drop of a hat. The late George H.W. Bush famously promised no new taxes (“Read my lips – no new taxes”) and then made a deal with the Democrats to raise taxes if they cut…