Leaders with the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) will focus on solutions to Oklahoma’s foster care crisis during a special, free event at 6:30 p.m. November 13 at Edmond’s First Baptist Church, 1300 E 33rd St. “The Gospel, the Church & Foster Care,” will feature resources and representatives from faith-based agencies focused on meeting…
Counselors with the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) can help beneficiaries review their plans for 2019. Medicare health and drug plans can be changed every year. There are 28 individual prescription drug plans and, depending on where you live, 30 different Medicare Advantage plans available in Oklahoma for 2019. People with Medicare can…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has joined public health officials in other states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella associated with raw beef products, including ground beef, packaged at JBS Tolleson, Inc. As of Oct. 23, a total of 120 cases in 22…
One of the keys to the November 6 mid-term election is for Republicans to retain control of the U.S. House and Senate. Forecasts has swayed widely when it comes to predicting what will happen. Many are forecasting a “blue wave” in which Democrats take over the both houses of Congress. That would be bad news…
Having 135-plus tribal casinos and a statewide lottery is not enough opportunity to gamble for some people. The Republican-led Legislature and Gov. Mary Fallin expanded casino gambling by permitting craps and roulette to tribal casinos. Now, the focus is on letting Oklahomans legally vote on college football and other sporting events. The tribes want it…
The University of Oklahoma is about to approve allowing the sale of alcohol at its sporting events. No big deal, right? Actually, it is a big deal. The University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University already sell alcohol at NCAA sporting events. OU doesn’t, but it does allow alcohol consumption in their luxury boxes. Alcohol…
Why are some people so passionate about “global warming?” The answer for some is higher taxes for Americans. That’s right. It’s not about saving the planet or leaving an environmental legacy to the next generation. It’s about money and power. In the October 17 issue of Environmental Magazine, writer Sarah Mosco unwittingly reveals the true…
The last time Oklahoma played in Lubbock, the Sooners won 66-59. OU quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 545 yards and seven touchdowns while Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahones completed 52 passes for 734 yards and five touchdowns. OU’s Dede Westbrook caught nine passes for 202 yards and Sooner Joe Mixon rushed for 263 yards and…
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has a 7-2 record over the Texas Longhorns. Gundy added to that margin last Saturday night as his underdog Cowboys popped formerly No. 6 Texas 38-35 at homecoming in Stillwater. “That one was a little more fun than the last couple,” Gundy said after the game. “So we were pretty…
Part of Kevin Stitt’s campaign is to portray himself as a successful businessman – not a career politician – that can do for Oklahoma what President Donald Trump is doing for America. That theme was reinforced October 18 when Vice President Mike Pence spoke to a crowd of more than 4,000 Stitt supporters at the…