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Address Confirmation Notices mailed to Oklahoma voters

Tulsa Beacon

(Oklahoma City) – Over the next several weeks, 326,603 registered voters in Oklahoma will receive an Address Confirmation Notice from the State Election Board. The notices are required by state law. Voters who receive an Address Confirmation Notice have 60 days to respond. However, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax (pronounced ZEER-icks) is encouraging voters…

Oklahoma Baptist University students scheduled to return to campus

Tulsa Beacon

Regarding: Update from Oklahoma Baptist University, following tornado damage of April 19, 2023 Statement from Dr. Heath Thomas, Oklahoma Baptist University President: “I’ve got some very exciting news. We have been working with all of our contractors to ensure a safe return to campus, and we are returning to campus for in-person learning on Monday,…

Oklahoma Caring Vans to provide immunizations

Tulsa Beacon

Clinics will be held for children at several Tulsa metro locations The Oklahoma Caring Vans provide all immunizations required by Oklahoma law for enrollment in schools or child care facilities. Services are provided at no charge to children, aged six weeks through 18 years, who qualify; this includes children who are uninsured, Medicaid eligible or…

Mid-America Prophecy Conference

Tulsa Beacon

The 14th Annual Mid-America Prophecy Conference “Winds of Change” and the GOD WHO DOES NOT CHANGE will be held on May 26-27, 2023 at the Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills. This is the Prophecy Conference with the reputation for non-speculative, Bible-first teaching! Make this your “Bible Prophecy VACATION” … … set aside by so many for the past 13 years….

Bill becomes law banning gender transition for children under 18

Tulsa Beacon

Governor Kevin Stitt signed SB 613 into law today banning all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies for children under the age of 18. “Last year, I called for a statewide ban on all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies on minors so I am thrilled to sign this into law today and…

Diet and MS link possible

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 25, 2023 — Relief from multiple sclerosis symptoms could be as close as the kitchen, scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have discovered. In experiments covering four years, scientists Scott Plafker, Ph.D., and Katarzyna Zyla-Jackson, Ph.D., found that a high-fat, low-carb and fiber-enriched diet prevented the onset of MS symptoms in…

Bassmaster Qualifying Tournament May 3-5

Tulsa Beacon

Muskogee, Okla. — With two phases of the spawn likely in play, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens pro Harvey Horne believes there will be plenty of quality bass caught shallow during the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional at Arkansas River May 3-5. “It will be a great opportunity for B.A.S.S. to showcase one of…

Education beyond the stereotypes

Tulsa Beacon

Education allowed America to become the most successful nation in the world. Most people agree. So how did education become just one more political hot topic? Why do so many Americans—and Oklahomans—have a hard time agreeing on how to get education back on track? One reason is that all of us make assumptions about education…

Education plans abound, no consensus as deadline looms

Tulsa Beacon

After the apparent stalemate of the Senate and House education plans, with no resolution being in sight, other parties are putting up their ideas for education. The Democrats of the Oklahoma House and Senate have submitted a plan for consideration as well as Governor Stitt. Democratic leaders in both chambers say there is a better…

Peterson is National Teacher of the Year

Tulsa Beacon

Washington, D.C. (April 19, 2023) – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher, is the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Peterson has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus for 11 years at Union High School in…