Oklahoma Baptist University conferred an honorary Doctor of Ministry upon Nick Garland during a special service November 10 at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow. The service was a celebration of Garland’s 33 years as the church’s senior pastor. He is retiring at the end of December. Dr. Pat Taylor, OBU’s interim president, presented the…
STILLWATER – For many families celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, the centerpiece on the table is the turkey. Oven roasted, deep fried or whatever the cooking method, making sure the turkey is handled safely from the store to the table is of utmost importance. Food safety starts at the grocery store, whether buying a fresh or…
A recent confidence vote by professors at The University of Tulsa showed a majority have a lack of confidence in the leadership of President Gerard Clancy and Provost Janet Levit. TU’s administration recently began to enact a reorganization plan tagged “True Commitment” and negative reaction to that plan triggered last week’s vote. About 200 faculty…
Oklahoma has experienced a 283% increase in the number of congenital syphilis cases in women since 2014. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is already seeing a 92% increase in the number of cases from 2018 to 2019, and is urging health care providers to test patients during the first and third trimesters. Congenital…
During the month of November, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on red and yellow light violations within the City of Tulsa. Tulsa Police traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring all major intersections within the city during this enforcement action, as these violations are a leading cause of severe and fatal collisions. …
Per the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA), as of Aug. 30, 2019, all new medical marijuana business license applicants and existing businesses with medical marijuana licenses up for renewal in Tulsa city limits will be required to complete a certificate of compliance with the City of Tulsa Permit Center to submit to OMMA. A certificate…
A free seminar on the open meeting and open records acts is set for November 14 in Tulsa. The seminar will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the auditorium at OSU-Tulsa, 700 N. Greenwood Ave. in Tulsa. This seminar, part of a series of six statewide meetings, is free, open to the public and…
POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri. — College of the Ozarks hosted Todd Huston, author and world record holder, at a Christian convocation on November 4. At the age of 14, Huston’s life was radically changed when his legs got caught in the propeller of a boat. Despite numerous surgeries, bone disease forced him to have one leg…
State Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, announced that he will run for a second term in 2020. Rader, a former University of Tulsa player and head football coach, represents the 39th District of the Oklahoma State Senate. “I am proud of my service in the State Senate and am grateful for the opportunity to serve the…
House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, said close to 500 new volunteer firefighters have joined rural fire departments four years after he ran legislation that eliminated the age limit for new volunteers. He expects to see an even greater increase with the passage of another law, too. House Bill 2005, authored by Sanders, took effect…