Beacon Staff

Bill becomes law banning gender transition for children under 18

May 4, 2023

Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 613 into law today banning all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies for children under the age of 18. “Last year, I called for a statewide ban on all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies on minors so I am thrilled to sign this into law today and…

Diet and MS link possible

May 4, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 25, 2023 — Relief from multiple sclerosis symptoms could be as close as the kitchen, scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have discovered. In experiments covering four years, scientists Scott Plafker, Ph.D., and Katarzyna Zyla-Jackson, Ph.D., found that a high-fat, low-carb and fiber-enriched diet prevented the onset of MS symptoms in…

Bassmaster Qualifying Tournament May 3-5

May 4, 2023

Muskogee, Okla. — With two phases of the spawn likely in play, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens pro Harvey Horne believes there will be plenty of quality bass caught shallow during the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at Arkansas River May 3-5. “It will be a great opportunity for B.A.S.S. to showcase one of…

OSU wins at Michigan

May 4, 2023

Oklahoma State’s winning streak reached seven Sunday as the 17th-ranked Cowboys knocked off Michigan, 8-5, at Ray Fisher Stadium, in Ann Arbor, MI. With the win, OSU improved to 30-13, while the Wolverines fell to 21-20. Ben Abram turned in a strong performance on the mound to improve to a team leading 6-2 record. The…

ORU sweeps three from SDSU

May 4, 2023

Jake McMurray homered twice and the Oral Roberts baseball team run-ruled South Dakota State, 18-7, in seven innings Sunday afternoon to complete the three-game sweep at J.L. Johnson Stadium. The sweep marked the sixth of the season for the Golden Eagles, who have now won 22 of their last 25 contests. ORU improved to 32-11…

OU wins series with Kansas

May 4, 2023

A five-run first inning catapulted the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team to a 7-4 series-clinching win over Kansas Sunday afternoon on Go Mitch Go day at L. Dale Mitchell Park. James Hitt pitched eight innings frames and the defense turned in some spectacular plays to lead the Sooners OU (24-20, 9-9 Big 12) sent 10 batters…

Tulsa Student-Athletes Celebrate End of Academic Year with Golden ‘Cane Awards

May 4, 2023

TULSA, Okla. –– The athletic and academic accomplishments of The University of Tulsa student-athletes for the 2022-23 season were recognized last Tuesday night at the Annual Golden ‘Cane Awards A crowd of over 400 gathered for the Grammy Awards-type Ceremony at the Lorton Performance Center on the TU campus. The night was highlighted by the…

Education plans abound, no consensus as deadline looms

April 27, 2023

After the apparent stalemate of the Senate and House education plans, with no resolution being in sight, other parties are putting up their ideas for education. The Democrats of the Oklahoma House and Senate have submitted a plan for consideration as well as Governor Stitt. Democratic leaders in both chambers say there is a better…

Peterson is National Teacher of the Year

April 27, 2023

Washington, D.C. (April 19, 2023) – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher, is the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Peterson has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus for 11 years at Union High School in…

Senators protest proposed ban on gas stoves

April 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Steve Daines (R-MT), along with their colleagues, sent a letter to the US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the Biden Administration’s misguided ban on the sale of nearly all gas stoves in America. The proposed ban is illogical and harms…