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Summer food sponsors are needed

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The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) Office of Child Nutrition Services is seeking sponsoring organizations for the 2022 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Eligible sponsors include public or governmental agencies, private, nonprofit residential summer camps and private, non-profit organizations.      The program provides nutritious meals at no charge to children during the summer,…

Government assist for homeowners

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Oklahoma homeowners who have experienced financial setbacks stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for up to $20,000 in grant assistance through the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF). Grant uses include delinquent mortgages, property taxes, home insurance, and homeowner association dues. This is available through the American Rescue Plan Act and administered by the…

Curbside recycling has restarted

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Curbside recycling in Tulsa restarted on January 31. Customers once again could start separating their trash into the gray cart and their recycling into the blue cart by 5 a.m. on their scheduled pickup day. Refuse and recycling will be collected separately. Recycling will not be picked up should non-recyclables be included in the blue…

Free N95 masks at local pharmacies

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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is working to make sure Oklahomans have widely available access to N95 masks in the state. In partnership with the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association and pharmacy partners around the state, the OSDH will be distributing N95 masks around the state to local pharmacies through a distribution system that will…

OBU names new Missions Center for Pastor Tom Eliff

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Oklahoma Baptist University launched the Tom Elliff Center for Missions January 24, The University also announced the appointment of Dr. Elbert Smith as director of the center and assistant professor of missions; Dr. Mike Hand as special assistant to the president for great commission initiatives; and Dr. Tom Elliff as lecturer, mentor and facilitator in…

No foreign ownership

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As a rancher in Southeastern Oklahoma, Sen. Warren Hamilton has seen the impact of Oklahoma lands being purchased by foreign entities. The McCurtain Republican says it’s time the legislature puts a stop to these transactions and has filed Senate Bill 1469 to clarify that foreign ownership of Oklahoma lands is prohibited, even from business entities…

Pet protection legislation

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Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, and Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-OKC have filed pet protection legislation related to tethering of animals. House Bill 2993 creates the Humane Tether Act of 2022 and would address issues related to the treatment of pets including the chaining or tethering a dog under certain circumstances, providing requirements for tethering and…

Bills would curb censorship

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Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed two bills and a joint resolution to push back on tech censorship and social credit scores. “During the 2020 election, we saw firsthand the unchecked power of Big Tech,” Dahm said. “Censoring a major newspaper, crushing the dissemination of stories it didn’t like, silencing those that didn’t follow the…

Medicine availability bill

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Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed Senate Bill 1525 to make Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin available over the counter. “It’s incredible to me that the sole focus of the current administration and the capitol S ‘Science’ is on a vaccine that isn’t quite as ‘safe and effective’ as they make it out to be,” Dahm…

Pausing permits for pot

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Rep. Rusty Cornwell, R-Vinita, has filed legislation to temporarily pause the issuance of commercial medical marijuana licenses until existing facilities are fully in compliance with state law. House Bill 3208 would sunset the moratorium after two years but allow the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) to implement a moratorium on licenses as they deem necessary….