News Briefs

Pet sterilization is an issue for dogs, cats in Oklahoma

March 28, 2019 Dr. Kimberly Carter, DVM

Do you know the leading cause of death for domestic cats and dogs in the United States? Euthanasia. Estimates vary on how many dogs and cats are put to sleep each year in shelters, but most sources estimate 2 million to 3 million per year. According to a 2015-2016 report from the American Pet Products…

Tulsa author Jim Stovall donates $1 million to ORU

March 21, 2019

Tulsa author, entrepreneur and columnist Jim Stovall presented a $1 million donation to Oral Roberts University, his alma mater, to help create the Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship. The million dollar donation, plus a $500,000 matching grant, is not the first donation Stovall has made to ORU. “The Stovall Center for Entrepreneurship will enable ORU to…

‘My Deliverer’ in BA on April 19

March 21, 2019

My Deliverer, a contemporary theatrical production, will be performed at 7 p.m. April 19 (Good Friday) at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Writers and producers Jay and Lisa Huffer said it is important to pass along stories from the Bible to the next generation. The Huffers have co-led the creative arts ministry team at…

Tulsa adds more police Downtown

March 21, 2019

Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan, Mayor G.T. Bynum and Downtown Coordinating Council Executive Director Brian Kurtz announced the Tulsa Police Department (TPD) would expand the number of police in Downtown Tulsa due to the increased growth and fear of crime.. The Downtown Impact Team was created in 2014 and serves as a dedicated police unit…

Tulsa No. 5 in cost of living report

March 21, 2019

Tulsa was rated No. 5 in the nation on how much a $50,000 salary would purchase, according to GOBankingRates.com. GOBankingRates looked at the 100 most populous metropolitan areas and analyzed a number of factors including median rent, the cost of groceries, utilities and transportation, as well as taxes to determine where a $50,000 salary would…

Marijuana banned on TPS campuses

March 21, 2019

Tulsa Public Schools has a new policy that prohibits medical marijuana on campus. Oklahoma voters approved the use of medical marijuana in 2018 but it possession is still against federal law. You must have a license to legally use marijuana in the state. Federal law prohibits the use of marijuana in the workplace. The new…

Deadline for absentee ballots soon

March 21, 2019

Absentee ballots for the April 2 elections must be at the Tulsa County Election Board by 5 p.m. March 27 to be eligible to vote, said Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman. Absentee voters can apply in person at the election board office or send in an application by mail, fax or email. An…

‘The Wall that Heals’ will be in Stillwater April 18-21

March 14, 2019

The Wall That Heals, a 375-foot-long replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., will be on display April 18-21 at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Visitors can honor the more than 58,000 Americans who died in the Vietnam War and visit a mobile education center to learn about social, cultural and political aspects…

Municipal, school votes on April 2

March 14, 2019

Several area elections – including school board races in Tulsa and Broken Arrow – are scheduled for April 2. Those races are: District 1, Tulsa Board of Education Office 4, Broken Arrow Public Schools Office 4, Union Public Schools Office 2, Keystone School District District 7, Tulsa Technology Center Ward 3, City of Bixby City…

Police check for speeders in March

March 14, 2019

During March, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on posted speed and hazardous moving violations on all expressways within the city limits. Tulsa Police traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring the expressways throughout Tulsa during the month and paying special attention to excessive speeding and hazardous moving violations that occur on the…