Skip to content

The Tulsa Beacon

 

News

OBU named ‘College of Distinction’

Tulsa Beacon

SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist University has been named as a College of Distinction in seven categories for 2021-22. Colleges of Distinction is a nationally recognized and prestigious designation for universities whose undergraduate experiences are grounded in a philosophy of well-rounded, individualized engagement. Colleges of Distinction are schools that have excelled at equipping graduating students to…

Mend Medical Open House Sept. 11

Tulsa Beacon

Mend Medical Services will hold an open house from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, at the clinic at 6216 S. Lewis Avenue. Light refreshments will be served. “Mend Medical Services exists to empower and provide life-affirming alternatives for women facing an unexpected pregnancy,” said CEO Forrest Cowan. Mend’s services include free medical grade pregnancy…

Jenks graduate serves on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Tulsa Beacon

NORFOLK, Va. – A Tulsa native is serving aboard one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Petty Officer 2nd Class Daisy Nunez Lopez, a 2016 Jenks High School graduate, joined the Navy four years ago. “I felt like I owed my contribution to this country,”…

Biden threatens Oklahoma to impose mask mandates

Tulsa Beacon

President Joe Biden is taking steps to mandate masks for public school students in Oklahoma contrary to a state law that prohibits that action apart from an emergency declaration from Gov. Kevin Stitt. Stitt has not announced plans to make such a declaration to confront a spike in infections of the Chinese coronavirus in Oklahoma….

Study: Genes affect coronavirus cases

Tulsa Beacon

13 genes are associated with Covid-19 cases OKLAHOMA CITY — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, several questions have persisted: Why do some people become infected while others with the same exposure remain unaffected? And why do some people become critically ill or die because of the virus while others have mild or no symptoms? The answers…

State officials want the Supreme Court to overturn McGirt

Tulsa Beacon

The State of Oklahoma has filed numerous petitions for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, highlighting cases state officials say demonstrate the need for the court to reconsider and overturn its ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which effectively decided that Indian reservations comprise most of eastern Oklahoma. In McGirt, the court ruled…

Rep. Roberts wants AG to review Biden’s vaccination order

Tulsa Beacon

Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, has requested that Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor review the constitutionality of the Biden administration’s threat to withdraw federal funding for nursing homes in the midst of a pandemic. “This is the first time that the federal government has used funding as a threat against private businesses to force vaccination on…

Tulsa city employees get a pay raise

Tulsa Beacon

On August 11, the Tulsa City Council approved Mayor Bynum’s proposal to provide City employees with a 4% employee retention bonus, along with $500,000 in stipends to be split between new Tulsa Police Academy hires, new 911 Operator hires, and new non-sworn critical hires. Some positions included in the $9.7 million proposal, which uses funds…

Collinsville bond vote information

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa County voters who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the September 14 Collinsville Public Schools special bond election should apply now, said Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voters if they are eligible to vote in the election requested. With some exceptions, all absentee ballots…

Mazzei running for state treasurer

Tulsa Beacon

Former State Senator Mike Mazzei will run for State Treasurer. “I am excited to launch my campaign and it comes with my commitment that I will be a strong fiscal conservative watchdog for the state.  I have built a successful small business in Tulsa by leading with trust and sound financial advice.  I will take…