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Tulsa ranked #4 in being the worst city for allergies

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Oklahoma City, OK – Seasonal allergies continue to wreak havoc across Oklahoma, with Oklahoma City ranking as the #3 worst city in the nation for allergy sufferers and Tulsa close behind at #4, according to the 2025 Allergy Capitals™ report, released this week by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). The report, which…

Oklahoma Tourism to Celebrate Route 66 Guide and Passport Release

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March 29th Event to be Hosted at Meadow Gold Mack’s in Tulsa TULSA—The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and Oklahoma Today magazine, in partnership with Visit Claremore, the City of Stroud, and Meadow Gold Mack’s Route 66 Outpost, will release the 2025 Route 66 Guide and Passport at a special event from 11 a.m. to…

Dinosaurs invading Tulsa, March 28-30

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North America’s most popular interactive dinosaur experience is BACK, BIGGER and BETTER than EVER! The Jurassic Quest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs is ready to delight families during its one-weekend-only engagement at Expo Square from March 28-30. Jurassic Quest is bringing more hands-on activities, education and fun for the whole family including our expanded herd of…

Silver Dollar City Nominated America’s “Best Theme Park”

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OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. — Off the heels of winning top theme park accolades in 2024, Silver Dollar City is once again nominated by USA TODAY as America’s “Best Theme Park,” a title the 1880s theme park hopes to win again. Voting in the 10Best poll starts today at silverdollarcity.com/vote, running through Monday, April 21 at…

Early voting begins Thursday, March 27

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Early voting begins for the Board of Education General Elections for ISD-1 Tulsa Public Schools District 3, Tulsa Technology Center Office 2, and Municipal General Elections for the City of Glenpool Council Member Ward 2, City of Jenks Council Member Wards 6 and City of Skiatook Council Member Ward 1 and 2; as well as…

April 1st school board and special elections

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On April 1st there will be several local elections:  two school board, 2 special elections for Oklahoma House seats, and 4 municipal city council elections, one each in Glenpool and Jenks and two seats in Skiatook. the school board and District 71 special election will be covered in this week’s paper, with the remaining municipal…

Senate gives strong support to moving school-board elections

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By an overwhelming margin, members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted to move school-board elections to a November general election ballot, seeking to dramatically increase participation in those races. “I’m running this bill for the taxpayers,” said state Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore. “I want increased voter participation because they are the ones that pay. So…

Half of Protestant churches experiencing post-pandemic growth in their attendance

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Half of U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches are growing but some warning signs remain about their congregational future. U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research. Around…

OU law professor supports men in women’s prisons, bathrooms

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The newest member of the University of Oklahoma College of Law faculty, Jessica Tueller, has argued that international law requires states to allow men in women’s prisons, bathrooms, and sports, dismissing many women’s concerns that such integration would reduce privacy and potentially facilitate assault. Tueller is the author of “Sex/Gender Segregation: A Human Rights Violation,…

OK Insurance Dept. guidance after fires and wind

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is ready to assist Oklahomans affected by the fires and high winds that impacted the state on March 14. “Our hearts go out to the families affected, and we commend the brave first responders who worked to contain the fires,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready. “The…