OKLAHOMA CITY – Researchers from the University of Oklahoma and OU Health have detected a major increase of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage samples collected in the state’s metropolitan areas, which predicted the current surge in COVID-19 cases across the city and the state as a whole. Over the last two weeks of August, the concentrations of…
The Tulsa City Council on August 25 declined to pass a mask mandate in response to a recent surge in infections of the Chinese coronavirus outbreak. Instead, the Council approved a resolution (which has no effect of law) to encourage citizens to wear face masks and get vaccinated (anyone age 12 or older), according to…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Ivermectin-related calls to the Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information have slowly increased in recent weeks. “Since the beginning of May, we’ve received reports of 11 people being exposed to ivermectin. Most developed relatively minor symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dizziness, though there’s the potential for more serious effects…
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wants to know who is responsible for the disaster in Afghanistan and the surrender to the Taliban. Thirteen American soldiers were killed and others wounded in evacuation efforts. “I call on President Biden to hold accountable those who are responsible for —…
In a national study of the health of city real-estate markets, Tulsa was ranked No. 262 in terms of foreclosure rates. Tulsa ranks 258th overall and 59th among large cities. In WalletHub’s “Best Real Estate Markets,” Tulsa was above 200 in five categories. Tulsa was No. 42 in terms of home price as a percentage…
On August 30, the Redbud Valley Nature Preserve was closed to the public until May 2022. The growing popularity of the preserve throughout the pandemic has increased foot traffic, as well as instances of vandalism, damaging the environment and the ecosystem. The Nature Conservancy gave the Preserve to the City of Tulsa in 1990. It…
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University welcomed students back recently and anticipates having the second-largest incoming class and anticipates recording the largest one-year increase in new transfer students in school history. Total enrollment has increased by more than 140 students across OSU’s campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa with current enrollment for undergraduate and graduate students at…
P. Mitchell (Mitch) Adwon, a Tulsa businessman, is the newest Tulsa Community College Regents following his appointment to the TCC Board of Regents by Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt and approval by the Oklahoma Legislature. Adwon took the oath of office during the TCC Board of Regents meeting on August 19 and will serve a…
Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter is participating in the nationwide ‘Clear the Shelter’ adoption event through Sept. 19. During that time, the shelter will waive all adoption fees for available dogs and cats. The shelter will continue to offer their extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 2 to 8 p.m. Other shelters and rescue…
The Oklahoma Department of Education has received a $4.2 million grant awarded to the Oklahoma Chapter of Teach For America (TFA). The grant is supposed to help education effectiveness, develop more teachers and help make up ground lost due to restrictions from the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is using…