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Study looks at toxic stress on kids

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State Rep. Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle, hosted an interim study examining the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress on children’s behavior in the classroom and efforts schools can take to help avoid suspension. The study was held before the House Common Education Committee. “Violence in the classroom has become a nationwide epidemic,” Conley…

Oct. 27 deadline for absentee ballots

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Voters who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the November 3 election should apply now, Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman said. The November 3 election includes federal (president and Congress), state, county and municipal races and issues. The election board can accept ballots until 5 p.m. on October 27 but…

Most voters are unaware of judges up for retention

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Oklahoma’s appellate court judges – especially the Oklahoma Supreme Court – can have an enormous effect on people yet most of the voters on November 3 have no information or opinion about these judges. The Supreme Court judges rule on gambling compacts, the legitimacy of candidate filings, initiative petitions, absentee ballots, legalization of abortion, redistricting,…

ONEOK Field to host in-person voting

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The Tulsa County Election Board will be holding in-person early voting for the November 3 presidential election on October 29-31 at ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave.,  in Downtown Tulsa. “We anticipate record-breaking voter participation for this early voting period and are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with the Tulsa Drillers to…

Oklahoma unemployment decreases

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Governor Kevin Stitt said the State of Oklahoma is now ranked 10th in the nation for the lowest unemployment rate. New figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor show Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.7% in August, a significant decrease from 12.6% in May and a…

Tulsa World top editor retires; 10 journalists are laid off

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The Tulsa World has laid off 10 journalists and Executive Editor Susan Ellerbach retired at the end of September, according to a story by the Poynter Institute. Earlier in September, the Tulsa World laid off seven people from its design desk, Kristen Hare of Poynter reported.  Ellerbach is retiring and is being replaced by Jason…

Rabies-infected bat in Lincoln County

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OKLAHOMA – A rabies-infected bat was discovered last month in the area around Bell Cow Lake, located within the Chandler city limits in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. This is the second rabies-positive bat found in the area in the past 6 weeks. “Oklahoma is seeing more cases of rabies in the state this year than previous…

Stitt names Judge Stuart Lee Tate

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY –  Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Stuart Lee Tate as a District Judge for Osage County.    “Judge Tate has spent his entire life getting to know the heart of the people he represents, and I have full faith he will continue to serve with integrity and a strong commitment to uphold the rule…

Stitt names Judge Pandee Ramirez

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Pandee Ramirez as a District Judge for Okmulgee County.      “Judge Ramirez is a proven legal professional with experience in both criminal and civil matters who has faithfully served the people of Okmulgee County for over 20 years,” said Gov. Stitt. “I look forward to seeing her expertise…

OSU tackles algal bloom problems

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STILLWATER – Harmful algal blooms are a growing problem in water across the nation, but OSU researchers may have one piece of the solution thanks to groundbreaking research and new funding. OSU is one of seven institutions that won $6,487,188 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to research how to prevent and control…