Beacon Staff

Veterinary Medicine Authority launches following passage of HB 2863

June 1, 2023

(STILLWATER, Okla., May 25, 2023) — The final passage of HB 2863 today created the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority (OSUVMA), securing long-term support for clinical training at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. The OSUVMA will support clinical faculty, student training and the veterinary teaching hospital, similar to how the OSU Medical Authority…

Gov. Stitt signs School Choice Bill into law

June 1, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today Governor Kevin Stitt signed a historic school choice bill into law. House Bill 1934 makes a tax credit of at least $5,000 available for every family with a school-aged child, with the credit eligible to help offset private school tuition. The credit for private school tuition increases to $7,500 per child…

Prolonged drought leaves mark on beef industry

June 1, 2023

STILLWATER, Okla. – Drought throughout the Southern Plains has taken its toll on Oklahoma cattle producers over the past two years. Ponds are dry, pastures are brown and cattle herds have been liquidated, especially in western Oklahoma. Drought Monitor maps from the Oklahoma Mesonet consistently displayed a prominent drought line slashing across the state from…

ORU wins Summit League Tournament

June 1, 2023

No. 10 ranked Oral Roberts University baseball team claimed its 21st Summit League Championship title on Saturday, with a 12-4 victory over South Dakota State at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, North Dakota. With the victory, the Golden Eagles sealed a bid in the NCAA Tournament for the 30th time in program history. ORU has…

OSU and OU tangle in the Big 12 Tournament

June 1, 2023

University of Oklahoma opened the Big 12 Baseball Championship on Wednesday with a 9-5 win over Oklahoma State, at Globe Life Field, in Arlington, TX. On Thursday, the Cowboys stayed alive with a 3-2 win over West Virginia. That same day, the Sooners lost a slugfest to Texas Tech, 10-9. As the tournament continued on…

NCAA Regional Tournaments

June 1, 2023

OU, OSU and ORU were selected to play in the NCAA Regional Tournaments. Sixty four teams were selected to play in the Regionals. The Sooners received an at-large bid and will play as the No. 3 seed in the Charlottesville (VA) Regional. On Friday they will play against East Carolina at 6 p.m. CDT. The…

Sooners and Cowgirls advance to the College World Series

June 1, 2023

Both the No. 1 seeded Sooners and the No. 6 seeded Cowgirls will go on to play in the 2023 NCAA College Softball World Series to be held in Oklahoma City June 1-9. The Cowgirls shut-out the Oregon team to improve their record for the season to 46-14. This will be the fourth straight year…

Jeff Farina-Morelos named as TU Women’s Basketball Director of Operations

June 1, 2023

Tulsa, Oklahoma – The University of Tulsa named Jeff Farina-Morelos as the director of operations for the women’s basketball program, it was announced today by Head Coach Angie Nelp. “We are excited to welcome Jeff to our TU family,” Nelp said. “He has helped programs reach success at an elite level and will immediately have…

School-Choice Bill Passes

May 25, 2023

After months of wrangling, a major school-choice measure is now headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk and is expected to be signed into law. Discussing the issue early Friday morning, before the Oklahoma House of Representatives released the bill, the governor hailed school choice expansion as one of the great accomplishments of the 2023 legislative…

Memorial Day Weekend Observances

May 25, 2023

Join us throughout the Memorial Day weekend as we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending our country at Floral Haven’s Annual Memorial Day Weekend Celebration. Weekend Schedule: Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM Volunteers from American Legion Post#308 place small flags on Veterans grave sites throughout cemetery. (If your loved one’s grave…