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Tax incentives for blood donations

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Oklahoma became the first state in the nation to pass legislation encouraging blood donation through business tax policy. The legislation will increase donations from volunteer blood donors by offering businesses tax relief to recoup lost wages and productivity occurring as a result of onsite blood drives hosted during work hours. “Senate Bill 905 is a…

Webworm, bagworm infestations differ

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STILLWATER  – In Rogers County, Billy Clark stood in his pecan orchard surveying the thousands of bagworm sacks hanging from tree branches. Bagworms and webworms are a common sight on trees and other plants in late summer, but why they are more prominent in certain years is a mystery. One is mostly harmless to host…

Stitt says states should govern abortion

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Gov. Kevin Stitt has joined 11 other governors to file an amicus brief that argues the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn prior rulings and leave regulation of abortion up to state governments. The brief has been submitted in a Mississippi case that involves one of the most direct challenges in decades to prior U.S. Supreme…

Bill defines abortion as unprofessional conduct

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt was joined by lawmakers for a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1102, landmark legislation to sharply reduce the number of abortions within the state. HB1102, authored by Rep. Jim Olsen and Sen. Julie Daniels, classifies the performance of an abortion as “unprofessional conduct” and directs the State Board of…

Black Bear

Study looks at how black bears are living with people

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STILLWATER – Thanks to the research of Oklahoma State University professor and researcher Sue Fairbanks and her colleagues, there is a positive future for black bears in Oklahoma. This summer, the team of researchers have been continuing their research efforts of tracking black bears to collect data on their movements in northeastern Oklahoma and to…

White, women middle-aged teachers promote racism, OAEA activist says

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Would-be school teachers at the Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association’s recent Racial and Social Justice Symposium were told that both public schools and many of the teachers within them are tools of white supremacy. But featured speakers at the online event offered a solution: Purge the teaching profession of many of its current members, who are…

Tulsans can opt out of EMSA’s automatic charges in Aug.

Tulsa Beacon

Each year in the month of August, Tulsa utility customers have the option to drop their enrollment status in the EMSAcare program. They may choose to opt in or opt out of the program. EMSAcare is a program by EMSA (Emergency Medical Services Authority) that covers the costs of emergency medical ambulance transport for all…

Dealing with Tulsa’s extreme heat

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The American Red Cross Kansas and Oklahoma Region warns that the highest temperatures we’ve seen this summer could be on the horizon.  As with severe weather, there are several key terms that you need to pay close attention to: Excessive Heat Watch is issued if the potential for extreme heat could occur within the next…

Cattle thief convicted in Arkansas

Tulsa Beacon

Jay Lee Parker, 44, was found guilty of two counts of theft of leased or rented property valued at $25,000 or more July 27.  He was convicted of selling 83 head of cattle at auction markets in Wister, Oklahoma, and Waldron, Arkansas from a victim who resides in Texas.  Parker was sentenced to serve 12…

Housing grants to assist landlords

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At its July 2021 regular board meeting, the Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) approved four Affordable Housing Trust Fund grants to go to nonprofits to help landlords with unpaid rent and repairs.  Those grants include: $50,000 to Tulsa CARES to create a Landlord Guarantee Fund $100,000 to Housing Solutions to create a Landlord Guarantee…