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OSDE urged the use of Southern Poverty Law Center

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During the week of the 2020 presidential election, the official Facebook page of the Oklahoma State Department of Education encouraged teachers to use materials produced by an organization that critics say has actively worked to brand orthodox Christians and mainstream conservative organizations as “hate groups.” On Nov. 3, 2020, the Oklahoma State Department of Education…

President Trump is acquitted in a second impeachment

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Former President Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of a charge of “inciting an insurrection” by a vote in the United States Senate. It was an unprecedented and unconstitutional effort by Congressional Democrats and a handful of liberal Republicans who opposed Trump, the 45th president of the United States, and his policies. In a statement, Trump…

Fothergill elected County Treasurer

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In a light turnout on February 9, John M. Fothergill was elected Tulsa County Treasurer in a special election. Fothergill got 3,772 votes (71%) over fellow Republican Francis Joseph Hart, III, with 1,522 votes (29%). That position was open after former Tulsa County Treasurer Dennis Semler retired last year. Tulsa School Board In the race…

Some county offices have relocated

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Some Tulsa County offices have moved to 218 W. 6th Street, across the street from the Tulsa County Courthouse/Administration, to the recently remodeled former Community Care headquarters. Sometime in March, officials think all of the county departments not related to the courts will have been moved to the new building. The Tulsa County Treasurer office…

Bixby to vote on city bonds April 6

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The Bixby City Council approved a $28,500,000 general obligation bond package that will head to city voters on April 6.  “The 2021 Bond proposal is based on two (2) years of Council deliberation, considering City infrastructure needs and priorities over the next twenty (20) years.  With their efforts followed by Public engagement and participation that…

Filing for Skiatook offices moved

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The City of Skiatook has changed the filing date to fill three city council member offices from February 1-3 to February 22-24. A special municipal election will be on April 6. Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said candidates can file at the Tulsa County Election Board, 555 N. Denver Ave., for Ward 1,…

Prophecy Conference is 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…

Stitt orders the streamlining of drivers’ license renewals

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In the wake of long lines and mandatory appointments for drivers’ licenses and renewals, Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued an executive order to the Department of Public Safety to “expedite renewals or replacements of valid driver licenses and identification.” The order will waive restrictions on tag agents to make it easier to obtain a driver’s…

More driver license sites

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A bill that will increase the number of authorized driver testing exam locations has been presented in the House of Representatives. Rep. Dick Lowe, R-Amber, is the author of House Bill 2465, which would allow certain locations, approved by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), to be proctors for the written examination for applicants for…

Churches are ‘essential’

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The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act prohibiting governmental declaration of religious institutions as nonessential.  Sen. David Bullard is the principal Senate author of Senate Bill 368. The U.S. Constitution guarantees, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of…