Skip to content

The Tulsa Beacon

 

News

Hofmeister wanted closings for 2 years due to the virus

Tulsa Beacon

From July 2020 to July 2021, Oklahoma’s population growth outpaced most of the country thanks in part to people moving into the state. Officials attribute much of that migration to the lack of COVID restrictions and, in many cases, say the lack of widespread school closures was one factor that drew families here. “I personally…

High state funding doesn’t mean improved academics

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahoma’s per-pupil funding for public schools typically ranks low in 50-state comparisons. But significant local property-tax bases have allowed several dozen Oklahoma districts to achieve dramatically higher per-pupil funding levels. In a significant share of those districts, per-pupil funding exceeds not only the average in Oklahoma, but also most states, and some districts have per-pupil…

Two freshman get ready for classes to start at Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma State freshman class is the biggest one ever

Tulsa Beacon

Oklahoma State University is welcoming its largest freshman class in history. With 4,668-plus first-time freshmen enrolled, the class of 2026 eclipses previous records and represents an increase of more than 9% over last year’s freshman enrollment for the fall semester. The OSU Honors College also set a new enrollment record for the second consecutive year…

Lawmaker seeks help for farmers hit hard by the drought

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, said he is considering proposing legislation that could be brought forward in the House’s current special session to assist Oklahoma farmers and ranchers in the current drought. “Previously, in times of serious drought, Oklahoma’s government has stepped in and assisted ranchers with shipping hay,” Humphrey said. “During Oklahoma’s…

Tulsa gas prices rose 14.9 cents/g

Tulsa Beacon

Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have risen 14.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 37.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 61.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…

Marxist elements are pushing CRT

Tulsa Beacon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marxist elements seek to brainwash our next generations of citizens using the Critical Race Theory [CRT]. They’re using a similar strategy to upend the cornerstone of American democracy — the free enterprise that has given us, as a nation, economic freedom. The focus of the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Free…

ICAP helps student prepare for life

Tulsa Beacon

As Oklahoma high school students return to the classroom this month, they will participate in an initiative helping them prepare for life after graduation. For the third consecutive year, all incoming freshmen in Oklahoma public schools will begin a four-year Individual Career Academic Planning (ICAP) process. ICAP guides students through a variety of academic and…

Signature Symphony fall schedule

Tulsa Beacon

Signature Symphony will open the 2022-2023 season October 1 with “Rachmaninoff and the Dance Floor,” featuring pianist Charlie Albright, who has been praised for his “jaw-dropping technique” and “virtuosity with a distinctive musicality.” “Legends and Swans” will feature violinist Andrew Sords, who has been described by Cleveland Classical as a violinist with “…total command of…

Big ballot slated for Aug. 23 runoff

Tulsa Beacon

A Republican race for the U.S. Senate, several statewide offices, nine Tulsa Council races, three proposed Tulsa Charter changes, and a Republican race for Tulsa County Commissioner will be on the ballot in Tulsa County for primarily runoff races on August 23. The biggest focus with be on the statewide GOP runoff between U.S. Rep….

Teacher bonuses with federal funds?

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House education budget chairman has suggested Oklahoma immediately offer teachers relocation and retention bonuses funded by a portion of more than a billion dollars of federal pandemic relief funding available to the public education system. House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee Chairman Mark McBride, R-Moore, suggested the State Department of Education…