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Looking for a great Christmas gift? How about a book?

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Are you stuck for good ideas for Christmas gifts this year? Is there someone on your list who doesn’t need anything and won’t toss out any hints? A gift subscription to the Tulsa Beacon would be nice. A lot of folks do that. At the giver’s request, we will send a Christmas card (not a…

Kyler Murray wins The Heisman

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2nd year in a row for OU QBs The next challenge for Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, winner of this year’s Heisman Trophy, is to win a national championship. It would be the perfect ending to a short but spectacular college career. “This is crazy. This is an honor. Something that I’ll never forget, something I’ll…

Saban thought Georgia was one of the top 4 teams in the nation

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Alabama Coach Nick Saban thinks No. 5 Georgia is a better team than No. 4 Oklahoma – at least he thought that before the Sooners won the Big 12 Championship and were schedule to play the Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoffs semi-finals. “Well, I do think they’re one of the top four teams…

Atlanta wins soccer crown

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Major League Soccer crowned its 2018 champion in the MLS Cup played in Atlanta Saturday night, and the home team Atlanta United shutout the Portland Timbers, 2-0, to claim the title. The 2018 final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, drew a crowd of 73,019, setting a new record for MLS Cup attendance. The previous mark of 61,316…

President George H.W. Bush passes

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George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and father of former president George W. Bush, died November 30. A World War II hero, the senior Bush was president during the collapse of the Soviet Union and the ending of the Cold War in Europe. He was a fighter pilot in World War…

Officials discuss Tulsa’s preparedness for winter storms

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Joe Kralicek, Executive Director of the Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency, Steve Piltz, Meteorologist in Charge at the National Weather Service in Tulsa, and Stan Whiteford from Public Service Company of Oklahoma, spoke about weather preparedness for Tulsa. The City of Tulsa is responsible for clearing snow and ice from certain segments of the Tulsa…

Tulsans commended for service

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Silver Dollar City announced the winners of a search to salute community heroes as part of a “Dream Big, Do Good” initiative, recognizing extraordinary people who make a difference in their communities. The “Dream Big, Do Good” campaign was held in conjunction with the theme park’s new world record-setting roller coaster Time Traveler. Ten individual…

More rehabilitation for the disabled

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The Department of Rehabilitation Services has transferred 3,424 job seekers with significant disabilities from waiting lists to active caseloads since January 1. DRS’ Vocational Rehabilitation and Visual Services staff began providing career planning and employment services to 505 new clients in the most recent group moved from waiting lists in November. The agency’s waiting lists…

More assistance for holiday travelers

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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is helping holiday travelers with two new tools to help them make travel decisions. “The department is adding snow plow camera images during inclement weather to its online road conditions map. Making these tools available to the public is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to modernize its communication with…

Gov.-elect Stitt makes appointments

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Governor-elect Kevin Stitt named Michael Junk as his chief of staff and former Tulsa Rep. Michael Rogers as Secretary of State. Donelle Harder will be Deputy Secretary of State. “I am pleased to announce Michael Junk as my Chief of Staff and Michael Rogers as my nomination to Secretary of State,” Stitt said. “Both bring…