The Tulsa Police Department added 28 police officers to the force on December 6. The graduation ceremony was at the Tulsa Police Training Academy, 6066 E. 66th St. North. The recruits started their 28-week training on May 28, 2019. They have completed more than 1,096 hours of instruction, which included legal, firearms, defensive tactics, driver’s…
STILLWATER – Protein options, refrigerated snacks, a new generation of foodies and more are on the menu for 2020, as the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center selects the hottest food trends for the upcoming year. Andrea Graves, FAPC business planning and marketing specialist, said change is inevitable and trends…
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced that he is retiring at the end of January. Jordan was appointed as 39th Chief of the Tulsa Department by Mayor Dewey Bartlett on November 12, 2010. He served as interim chief from January 22, 2010. Jordan first joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1969 and was one of…
Sears will return to Tulsa by opening of a new Sears Outlet Store at 6120 East 71st Street. “We look forward to becoming the bargain hunter’s paradise for the Tulsa community, offering customers great deals on entry-level priced to high-end home appliances, grills, lawn mowers, patio furniture, small kitchen appliances, home goods and more,” said…
Oklahoma has seen significant growth in its teacher workforce with the addition of 1,751 certified classroom teachers since the 2017-18 school year. During the past two legislative sessions, lawmakers passed back-to-back pay increases averaging approximately $7,400 per teacher, boosting Oklahoma’s teacher pay to the top of the region. In the 2017-18 school year, Oklahoma’s classroom…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded more than $1.04 million to fund 2 pilot projects to control feral swine in Oklahoma and nine other states across the country. These projects are part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) – a joint effort between USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
The holiday season brings friends, family and lots of good food. From cooking the turkey to homemade pies, it is easy to forget safe food handling practices during the hustle and bustle. Every year, approximately 48 million people become ill with a foodborne illness. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds everyone to practice…
The State Election Board has launched a brand new tool that will provide the state’s online voter services in one convenient location. The OK Voter Portal debuted last month on the State Election Board website at elections.ok.gov. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax says it’s a big step forward for engaging voters and enhancing both…
Oklahoma City professional basketball player Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is partnering with the Oklahoma Beef Council, which represents 50,000 Oklahoma farming and ranching families. The digital campaign showcases Adams as a late-night infomercial host who teaches eager students his most-treasured secrets: how to prepare a perfect steak, how to grill a steak,…
Civil Air Patrol’s Starbase Composite Squadron volunteers are working to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Floral Haven Cemetery are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at nearly 2,000 participating locations, will be Dec. 14. The goal: to place a live,…