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Vaccinations won’t impact benefits

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Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said that COVID-19 vaccinations won’t affect policyholder’s life insurance benefits. He urges Oklahoma consumers to be cautious about social media misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. Social media posts have falsely indicated that getting a COVID-19 vaccine could threaten life insurance coverage claiming the vaccines are experimental and not tested for safety.  “This is simply not true,” said Mulready. “Whether it’s Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson, these vaccines received Emergency Use Authorizations…

Hearing loss a problem for seniors

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Too many older Americans – most of us, in fact – suffer from hearing loss.  But the worst thing about this fact is that most seniors are not getting their hearing checked on any regular basis, and too many doctors are not encouraging their older patients to get their hearing checked, according…

Mend banquet will be April 22nd

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Mend Medical Clinic and Pregnancy Resource Center will host their annual celebration banquet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the Glenpool Event Center, 12205 S. Yukon Ave. Planners said the event could be in-person, virtual or a combination of both. Sponsorships are still available by calling Forrest Cowan at 918-745-6000. In 2020, 76% of…

Prophecy Conference on May 28-29

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Bible Prophecy as Written Ministries will host The Mid-America Prophecy Conference at Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills on May 28-29 in Tulsa. “This is not a ‘prophecy playground’ conference,” said Conference Leader Phillip Goodman. “It is rooted in the Bible as a serious study of End Time prophecy and its relevance to our lives today.” The…

Police captain to speak at RWCT

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The Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County is offering scholarships of up to $1,000 to high school senior girls graduating this spring.  The scholarships may apply to accredited trade schools, career tech or an institution of higher education. Applicants must be a registered Tulsa County Republican or have a registered Republican parent or guardian who…

Bill adds transparency for agency rules

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House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, passed a bill in the House Administrative Rules Committee that he said will ensure agency rules go through a more transparent and thorough process before being approved or repealed. Senate Bill 913, by O’Donnell and Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, would create the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR)…

Fiscal impact bill

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A bill to require initiative petitions to indicate if the proposed measure will have a fiscal impact on the state, and if so, name a funding source passed the House Appropriations & Budget Committee. Senate Bill 947, by Rep. Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, would require the fiscal information to…

Public land issue

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The Oklahoma House of Representatives adopted a resolution to emphasize the critical role public lands play in the state’s economy, heritage and quality of life. State and federally-owned public land constitutes just over 6% of the land in Oklahoma. Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, authored House Resolution 1002 to draw attention to Oklahoma’s public lands. He…

Boards and bond issues on April 6

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City council races, school board races and bond issues will be on several ballots on April 6 throughout Tulsa County. Here is a rundown of those votes. Broken Arrow City Council Ward 1 The candidates are Jonathan Kelly, Cathy Smythe and Debra Wimpee. Kelly is a businessman, an author and a Forbes.com contributor. He is…