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Victory Christian boosts nutrition

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D, (PRNewswire) – Victory Christian School, a Tulsa K3-12 private school, has partnered with LifeBase Solutions to become the first primary school in Oklahoma to provide a new nutrition platform to their student athletes to maximize development, performance and recovery. “We all know the importance of proper nutrition and hydration to improve performance…

Church security seminar Nov. 16-17

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The Oklahoma Church Security Association will host a Basic Church Security Seminar in Claremore November 16-17  at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, 1921 Holly Road, Claremore.  “This seminar’s content is directed toward church security team staff and hospitality/greeter staff,” said Bill Kumpe, Founder and administrator of the Oklahoma Church Security Association. “Pastors and senior church…

Ceremony for Gilcrease Expressway

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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on the Gilcrease Expressway extension as part of the Driving Forward initiative on October 22.  Gov. Kevin Stitt, Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz and other officials attended the event. “This groundbreaking ceremony represents our effort and determination to make Oklahoma…

Jewish Film Festival is Nov. 10-14

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The 6th Oklahoma Jewish Film Festival returns to Circle Cinema this November 10-14. The five-day fest highlights Jewish Culture through new and classic films from Israel and around the world. The lineup is: Fiddler On The Roof Sing-along November 11 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10. Redemption November 10 at 7 p.m. GI Jews November…

Kunzweiler elected to ODAA Board

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On June 20, the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association (ODAA) installed its new leadership for a one year term.  District 6 District Attorney Jason Hicks, (Caddo, Grady, Jefferson and Stephens counties) was installed as president of the association, while District 2 District Attorney Angela Marsee (Beckham, Custer, Ellis, Roger Mills and Washita counties) will serve as…

Annual Salute to Veterans Nov. 10

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The Military History Center will present its annual Salute to Veterans concert at the Broken Arrow Kirkland Theater located at 808 East College Street at 2 p.m. on November 10.  Veterans Day is November 11. After the Presentation of Colors by the Broken Arrow High School Air Force JROTC, 2019 Miss Broken Arrow, Maggie Bond,…

Sen. Silk to run for Congress

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State Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, will seek the GOP nomination for U.S. Congress in the 2nd District. Silk, a champion for the rights of unborn children, will probably face U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullins, R-Oklahoma. Mullins has not formally announced his intention to run for a fifth term. When Mullins first ran, he committed to…

Medicaid expansion means higher taxes for Oklahomans

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If Oklahoma expands its Medicaid program to cover able-bodied adults, as allowed by the federal Affordable Care Act, Oklahoma government will have to either raise taxes or divert money from other programs, U.S. Sen. James Lankford warns. “No question, if we expand Medicaid in Oklahoma, no one really knows what dollar amount that will mean…

Local Civil Air Patrol promotes youth

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Civil Air Patrol’s Oklahoma Wing is comprised of 18 units across the state. The newest flight is located at R.L. Jones Airport at the Tulsa Technology Center at 91st Street and Elm Place on the border with Jenks. “We started looking into the possibility of a new flight at the Tulsa Technology Center location when…

Census is important for Oklahoma to get federal funding

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The Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee learned about the importance of census participation and the negative impact that can occur from underreporting as recent presentations were made by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy.  Sen. Paul Scott, R-Duncan, requested the interim…