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Help for Pop-Up Resource centers

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The Tulsa Fire Department is partnering with the Mental Health Association Oklahoma, St. John Medical Center, the Tulsa Health Department, and The Merchant to provide A Pop-Up Resource Clinic for Tulsans in need.  The Pop-Up Resource Clinic is a temporary workspace that connects Tulsa’s most vulnerable citizens and nearby residents with a multitude of resources…

J.J. Stitt to run for the U.S. Senate

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Kingfisher business owner J.J. Stitt said he will run as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Jim Inhofe.  Inhofe has not declared an official re-election campaign for 2020, he has been raising money. Stitt is the owner of a firearms store in Kingfisher. He’s had experience with law enforcement and…

‘Waters of the U.S.’ gets repealed

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers announced the final rule to repeal the 2015 “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. “The 2015 WOTUS rule has been a huge thorn in the side of cattle producers across the nation since it was adopted in 2015. The rule…

OU Business College gets ranked

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NORMAN – The Michael F. Price College of Business at The University of Oklahoma got high rankings for its graduate-level programs this spring and now the college announced a huge jump in rankings for its undergraduate programs by U.S. News and World Report. In its 2020 Best Colleges Rankings, the Price College’s undergraduate business program…

Oklahoma Baptist hikes scholarships

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Oklahoma Baptist Univesityis increasing all scholarships for first-time freshmen by $2,000 per year, making a private Christian education even more attainable for both first-time freshmen and transfer students. The university is likewise offering guaranteed minimum scholarships to transfer students and increasing transfer scholarships by $2,500 per year. Beginning in the 2020-21 academic year, all new…

Free concert at EHBC

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First Baptist Church of Tulsa will give a concert at Easton Heights Baptist Church, 2901 W. Easton St. at 5:30 p.m. September 29. The concert is free and open to the public. First Baptist will bring their 50-piece orchestra as part of the event. For more information, Call 918-298-8701.

OBU gets highest rank for Christian college

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OBU has been ranked as the highest rated Christian university in the state of Oklahoma by EdSmart, an online college and university rankings service. The university was likewise ranked as the top private university in Oklahoma. OBU took second overall in the state, competing against all other schools, both public and private. The 2019 list…

Deer Creek teacher is the teacher of the year

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A middle school teacher from Deer Creek Schools is Oklahoma’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. Jena Nelson teaches 7th and 8th grade English composition and academic enhancement at Deer Creek Middle School in Edmond. A 14-year educator who has taught two years at Deer Creek Middle School, Nelson openly speaks about past childhood trauma and…

OSU drones studies could show life-saving capabilities

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STILLWATER — When storms knock out roads and bridges, one of the biggest challenges for emergency managers is getting supplies into the affected areas. New research at Oklahoma State University is looking to meet that challenge through the air. OSU’s Unmanned System Research Institute has teamed up with Stillwater startup MaxQ to demonstrate the life-saving…

Clorox product used at BA Schools

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BROKEN ARROW (PRNewswire) — A new study, released by Broken Arrow Public Schools and CloroxPro, has shown the positive impact of daily disinfection in a school environment by using the Clorox Total 360 System. After implementing the system daily throughout the 2018-19 school year, environmental swabbing of surfaces disinfected with the Clorox showed a reduction…