News Briefs

Stitt moves to eliminate contraband cellphones in prisons

October 10, 2019

Governor Kevin Stitt announced a new executive order to address the crises of contraband cellphones in state prisons across Oklahoma. Executive Order (EO) 2019-41 directs the Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) to research and implement technology solutions in order to eliminate the…

Fiftieth anniversary for TCF Nov. 3

October 10, 2019

Tulsa Christian Fellowship (TCF) will celebrate 50 years in a special November 3 service, at 10 a.m., to mark a half-century since the church’s first meeting on November 2, 1969, in rented space at Wright Junior High School. TCF was founded by a group of people who left another Tulsa church to enable them to…

Eisenhower School gets French award

October 10, 2019

Eisenhower International School in Tulsa is being recognized for a second time with an international distinction by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The school received the prestigious Label Franc Education 2019 seal for its French dual-language program for Pre-K through fifth-graders. State officials praised the school for its dedication to high-quality curriculum and specialized…

Smoking ban now at VA facilities

October 10, 2019

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) has a new policy restricting smoking by employees, patients, visitors, volunteers, contractors and vendors at its health care facilities that became effective October 1. The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) smoke-free policy applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, any other combustion of tobacco and non-Federal Drug Administration approved electronic nicotine…

Pot firm hits $1million/mo. in sales

October 10, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) — Stability Growth, an Oklahoma’s marijuana cultivator, announces it has reached one million dollars in monthly revenue. “This is the result of seeking out the right advisors, building the right team, and focusing on execution of our vision to become the leading cannabis cultivator in the Midwest,” said chief executive officer Denver…

Janet Barresi to run for U.S. House

October 10, 2019

Former Oklahoma State School Superintendent Janet Barresi announced her candidacy for the Congressional District Five (Oklahoma City). Barresi will seek the GOP nomination to face Democrat Rep. Kendra Horn in 2020. “I’m a conservative Republican running for Congress because our values are under assault by radical Washington liberals,” Barresi said in a press release. “We…

Faith & Freedom Conference Oct. 26

October 10, 2019

Bob McEwen, Nonie Darwish, U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, State Sen. Nathan Dahm and Father Frank Pavone are the scheduled speaker for the 2019 Faith and Freedom Conference October 26 in Tulsa. McEwen is the executive director of the Council for National Policy. A six-term congressman from Ohio, speaks about how God and free enterprise were…

Study: race not an issue in use of force

October 3, 2019

The results of a 30-month study of the use of force by the Tulsa Police Department showed that officers used force in only 1.7% of arrests. And the study showed that race was not necessarily a factor in arrests where force was used. The report, by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and The…

Gov. Stitts issues new oversight instructions

October 3, 2019

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a new executive order to create stronger oversight and accountability for state agencies’ pursuit of new federal funds and other grant resources. Executive Order (EO) 2019-40 requires state agencies, boards or commissions to first submit any grant application for review to the office of the governor and for approval by the…

Former Tulsa World warehouse was sold

October 3, 2019

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (PRNewswire) – DealPoint Merrill, LLC, an owner and operator of value-added real estate opportunities and sponsor of real estate investment offerings, acquired a 47,521-square-foot former Tulsa World Warehouse on 2.066-acres located in the business and arts district of Tulsa. The property has easy access to all major highways; near the Cox Convention…