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Churches are still recovering from Chinese coronavirus

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Compared to the beginning of 2021, more U.S. Protestant churches are gathering in person and more churchgoers are filling the pews. The return to pre-pandemic attendance levels has stalled, however, in recent months. The Latest Lifeway Research study found, despite a new variant wave of COVID-19, 97% of U.S. Protestant churches met…

Union math teacher Rebecka Peterson is teacher of the year

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Rebecka Peterson, a mathematics teacher from Union Public Schools in Tulsa, was named the 2022 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year in a ceremony at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Peterson teaches pre-calculus/trigonometry and Advanced Placement Calculus to grades 10-12 at Union High School. The announcement, which comes with $10,000 in cash and prizes…

Trash-Off is open for registration

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The 33rd annual Oklahoma Trash-Off is open for registration. It’s [art of a goal to keep Oklahoma free of litter as volunteers spring into the season. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Keep Oklahoma Beautiful are again partners for the event, which is part of the national three-month annual Great American Cleanup. Trash-Off is included…

Seniors adapting well to technology

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It turns out that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Just look at how America’s seniors have adopted cellphones, computers and laptops. Middle age children of today’s seniors may soon start complaining that their moms and dads are spending too much time online and on their iPhones, said Rebecca Weber, CEO of…

Redheads and Saint Patrick’s Day

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Thanks to a mutual connection to Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a de facto celebration of redheads, who comprise less than 1% of the global population but 10% of Ireland’s. Why is red hair more prevalent among people of Irish descent? It comes down to genes and climate, scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation…

Oklahoma CareerTech student organization state officers visited the Capitol

CareerTech at the Capitol

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Oklahoma CareerTech student organization state officers visited the Capitol February 28 to talk to legislators about career and technology education. Kyrstan Cook, Collegiate DECA vice president, said,  “Being able to get all CTSO state officer teams together is a great way to show success throughout the state, and how important it is to have a…

House Republicans file tax cuts to benefit Oklahomans

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With inflation remaining at a 40-year high, House Republicans advanced five new options the Legislature can choose from to provide tax relief to Oklahomans this session. House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, said, “With President Biden’s policies driving inflation up and more states cutting taxes – especially income taxes – last year than any year since…

Ukraine support

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The Oklahoma Senate approved a resolution affirming the historical ties between the state and the people of Ukraine and supporting their fight against the violent and illegal Russian invasion. “We stand with the people of Ukraine and call on the citizens of Oklahoma to join us in praying for their safety and freedom.  We have…

Parole Board bill

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To keep punishment decisions for the most heinous crimes out of the hands of political appointees and with courts and juries, where they belong, Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, advanced legislation restricting the Pardon and Parole Board from exceeding its jurisdiction on death penalty and life without parole cases. “The Pardon and Parole Board’s controversial, unprecedented…

Natural disaster funding

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Legislation creating a fund to help counties and municipalities impacted by natural disasters passed its House committee. House Bill 3819, authored by Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, would create the Oklahoma Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund. ­This fund would be appropriated $5 million to aid counties and communities impacted by natural disasters or at risk…