Governor Kevin Stitt has ordered the end to his executive order concerning the Chinese coronavirus. Stitt said that Oklahoma’s 7-day average of new cases is down 94% from its peak and among the lowest per capita rates in the country. Stitt also mentioned that hospitalizations are down 90% and are stable. His decision was based…
SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist University will return to normal campus operations beginning June 1 for the summer and upcoming fall 2021 semesters, according to OBU President Dr. Heath A. Thomas. With the announcement, the University signaled the end of altered campus operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement includes a return to the traditional…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s been a year and change since the COVID pandemic distorted the way we live and, to paraphrase Winston Churchill, if the end is not in sight, perhaps the beginning of the end is approaching, said Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. “At last, there are reasons…
Nine Oklahoma students have been named semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars award, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students, by the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, up to 161 graduating seniors are named Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The Oklahoma…
Fourteen of Tulsa’s largest area attractions have agreed to continue current mask requirements and social distancing for all indoor spaces through the month of May even though the City of Tulsa has dropped the mask mandate ordinance. Planners said the extension might allow additional time for guests and staff to fully complete vaccinations and safely…
May 14 is the last day to apply to be eligible to vote June 8 in the Tulsa Public Schools bond issue, according to Tulsa County Election Board secretary Gwen Freeman. Anyone who has moved from a different county or state will need to fill out an application to vote in Tulsa County. Someone who…
Starting May 10, curbside trash and recycling pickup for Tulsa residential customers began at 5 a.m. temporarily. City officials said customers should have their trash and recyclables out at 5 a.m. or put it at the curb the night before, to be sure they are not missed. Pickup times may change with this new schedule….
Bills regarding gambling, guns and alcohol were signed into law in April as part of the 2021 Oklahoma Legislative Session. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB1684, which gives law enforcement more discretion when determining if arrests are warranted for gambling violations. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, was the Senate author of the legislation. “With passage of…
In the most unusual “state of the union” address in modern times, President Joe Biden drew Republican criticism as he spoke of plans to raise taxes and grow the federal government. Only about 200 members of the House and Senate attended because Biden’s administration is afraid of infection of the Chinese coronavirus. Biden wants to…
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a dramatic increase in state film subsidies, potentially funneling as much as $50 million a year to filmmakers, and have even proclaimed the subsidy program a “magical” economic-development tool. But a recent independent review of the program, by the state’s Incentive Evaluation Commission, shows the film-subsidy program is a net drain…