News Briefs

WIC funding will last past March

January 31, 2019

In an effort to maintain assistance for families, the Oklahoma Women, Infant and Children (WIC) nutrition service has secured funding for clients through February during the federal government shutdown. Additional funds have been identified, and once received, will provide benefits through March. “Right now, it is business as usual for WIC. We have received numerous…

Baptists help furloughed employees

January 31, 2019

As the federal government’s partial shutdown continues, Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have stepped up to help one group of federal employees. Beginning January 22, volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist DR will be prepared up to 900 meals a day for federal workers of the Federal Transfer Center, who have been economically impacted during the shutdown….

Regional Food bank offers assistance

January 31, 2019

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is offering assistance to anyone affected by the partial-shutdown of the federal government. More than 300 community-based partner agencies in 53 central and western Oklahoma counties have offered to help. “We have asked our partners to extend their eligibility assistance to anyone impacted by the shutdown,” said Katie Fitzgerald,…

Conversation hearts in Oklahoma?

January 31, 2019

Last year, the National Retail Federation predicted a slight drop off in in Valentine’s Day spending in all but one category: candy. That could be why people are expected to spend over $1.8 Billion this year. Using sales data from the past 11 years, CandyStore.com has compiled sales data to determine the most popular Valentine’s…

Rep. Hern named to committees

January 31, 2019

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, has been appointed to the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Small Business, and the Committee on the Budget. “I am excited to get to work with my colleagues on the Natural Resources, Small Business, and Budget Committees,” Rep. Hern said. “Thousands of Oklahomans are employed in the Energy…

Social Security scam is circulating

January 31, 2019

Attorney General Mike Hunter warned Oklahomans to be aware of phone calls from scam artists claiming to be with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and attempting to steal social security numbers and money. A scam will typically involve the con artist telling individuals their Social Security number has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or…

Oklahoma Natural Gas customers to get some savings

January 17, 2019

Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) customers will see lower bills during the new year after the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) voted in favor of an order that determines how the company will return money to customers from the 2017 federal tax cuts. The average residential customer will see approximately $15 in savings next month and a…

Last chance for voter registration

January 17, 2019

January 18 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 12 elections, which include: Races for District 1 and 2 for the Tulsa Board of Education; Ward 5 for the City of Owasso City Council; Ward 2 for the City of Sand Springs City…

Prophecy Conference is April 4-6

January 17, 2019

Two great signs – the Gospel and the Nation Israel – will be the theme for the 10th Annual Mid-America Prophecy Conference April 4-6 at the Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills, 1902 E. 71st St. “This is not a ‘prophecy playground’ conference,” said author Philip Goodman of Bibleprophecyaswritten.com. “It is rooted in the Bible as a…

Record 2018 attendance for SDC

January 17, 2019

Silver Dollar City, with a $26 million investment in Time Traveler, the world’s fastest, steepest and tallest spinning coaster, reported nearly 2.2 million guests (actual total 2,184,000) visiting the park in 2018, the highest numbers in the park’s 59-year history. Part of the successful year is also attributed to the globally-acclaimed “An Old Time Christmas”…