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My brother Bill left a true legacy of Christian love, service

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You couldn’t have a better big brother than Bill Biggs.  Bill went to be with his Heavenly Father Sunday morning. He is now reunited with my parents, and my three brothers and sister who have gone before. A memorial service is being planned at New Life Ranch on April 1, 2021 (Bill’s birthday). I was…

Inhofe vs. Broyles, Bice vs. Horn highlight Nov. 3 ballot

Tulsa Beacon

After the presidential race, the two most intriguing statewide votes on the November 3 ballot will be for U.S. senator and for U.S. representative in District 5 (Oklahoma City). Sen. Jim Inhofe, one of the most powerful conservatives in the Senate, is being challenged by Democrat Abby Broyles, a former TV reporter. And in U.S….

Tulsa 10-year-olds ordered to wear masks

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa city councilors and Mayor G.T. Bynum are ordering everyone age 10 and older to wear a mask in public in the city limits to fight the Chinese coronavirus epidemic. The vote was 7-2 September 30 to expand the mask mandate. The original ordinance applied only to those age 18 and old and it expired…

Presidential debate

Tulsa Beacon

During the presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, moderator Chris Wallace cited Tulsa as an example of a city run by Republicans that has had an increase in crime. “There have been a dramatic increase in homicides in America this summer, particularly. And you often blame that on Democratic mayors and Democratic…

TPS ‘social justice’ training seeks to ‘dismantle oppression’

Tulsa Beacon

A recent training program at Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) advised teachers to incorporate “social justice” into all courses, including subjects such as physical education and math. “When we teach, we either reinforce the oppressive status quo, or we work with students to dismantle it,” the training-program material stated. In August, staff at TPS underwent training…

Bill to prevent defunding of the police

Tulsa Beacon

State Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, said he will file legislation later this fall to make sure local governments don’t ignore the will of their citizens when slashing police department budgets.  “We’re still working on the language, but basically, if the citizens voted to increase police personnel or additional funding, their local government couldn’t just come…

Tulsa’s new homeless shelter opens

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa officials are trying to help who are Tulsans experiencing homelessness have a safe place to stay amid the pandemic, have a warm meal and educational services that will enable them into long-term and stable housing. Last week, the City’s temporary day shelter at the former Tulsa County Juvenile Justice Center opened for overnight services…

Oklahoma prisons suspend visitations

Tulsa Beacon

Starting immediately, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) is suspending visitation across all state-run facilities. This unfortunate but necessary, action is an effort to halt a potential source for viral infection and spread. Early in the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, ODOC suspended visitation as part of a comprehensive plan to keep inmates and staff insulated from…

Evangelicals pick Trump over Biden, but divides exist

Tulsa Beacon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Evangelicals seem ready to cast their ballots in the 2020 election. Nine in 10 evangelicals by belief are registered to vote, and few are undecided about their presidential choice. A new survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research conducted Sept. 9-23 finds President Donald Trump with a sizable lead over Democratic nominee Joe Biden…

Improved access to county records

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa County Clerk Michael Willis has launched a new map-based real estate records tool called LOCCAT (pronounced like “locate”).  The acronym stands for Land Records Organized by County Clerk Assessor and Treasurer.  The application is web-based and is accessible through the Tulsa County Clerk website.  It is free to the public. LOCCAT is designed for…