This year the Floral Haven Memorial Day Weekend will kickoff on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers from American Legion Post #308 will place small flags on veterans’ gravesites throughout the cemetery. If your loved one’s grave was missed by these veteran volunteers, please stop by the office or an information tent to…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, to protect Oklahomans from higher utility costs as a result of the growing number of data centers across the state. The Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 2992, the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, that…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, today is reminding Oklahomans they can opt-in on a federal income tax credit next year for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). Funding is to be used for scholarships for elementary and secondary education expenses. Crosswhite Hader is the House author of House Bill 3704, which…
Hundreds of volunteer lawyers across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the annual statewide Law Day celebration. Oklahoma residents may call 405-900-5299 or 918-340-5297 to speak to a licensed attorney at no cost. Questions also can be submitted through email by visiting www.askalawyerok.org. “This…
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The Oklahoma National Guard, in partnership with Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, hosted Exercise Lightning Strike, a domestic exercise scenario of an EF5 tornado, at Camp Gruber Training Center, April 14 and 15, 2026. At the center of the exercise is the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) across various scenarios, enabling…
Big Band Hangar Dance will be held on April 25, 2026 at the Stafford Air & Space Museum. The Event will cost $50 per person ($45 for Oklahoma Route 66 Association members) The Oklahoma Route 66 Association, Stafford Air & Space Museum, and the City of Weatherford invite you to celebrate the early years of…
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 6, 2026) – Governor Kevin Stitt today celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission. This confirms that the McGirt decision does not extend to Oklahoma’s civil or taxing jurisdiction. Plainly stated, laws are not enforced based on race. “This is…
Uniting Americans in Faith as the Nation Enters Its Semiquincentennial Era WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sunday, May 17, 2026, Americans from across the nation will gather on the National Mall for Rededicate 250, a once in a lifetime faith event that celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with a national jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The…
The Tulsa Beacon along with the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County offices will be closed on Good Friday. The Tulsa trash and recycling will still be collected. Broken Arrow city offices are also closed Early voting begins April 2nd on School Board and Municipal elections, and City and School Bond issues Early voting begins…
Currently, Oklahoma has one of the nation’s shortest school years and some of the nation’s worst academic outcomes. House lawmakers have now voted to increase the length of the school year, hoping additional instructional time will boost student learning as well. Currently, Oklahoma mandates only 166 days of school each year, so long as school…