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2022 Vote: Two Tulsa County Commissioner spots are open

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Due to an early retirement, Tulsa County voters will elect two county commissioner this year. District 1 Commissioner Stan Sallee, a Republican, will take on Democrat challenger Sean Johnson on November 8. Both are from Collinsville. The District 3 slot is open due to the retirement of Commissioner Ron Peters. Three Republicans,  Margie Alfonzo, Tulsa,…

New center is coming to Route 66

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Tulsa officials picked Sharp Development to lead the development of a new Route 66 mixed-use project that to be constructed on two acres of city-owned land at 815 S. Riverside Drive across the street from the Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza. The development will consist of a Route 66 Interpretive Center, studio and 2-bedroom apartment units,…

Tulsa Animal Shelter is closed due to distemper outbreak

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City of Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW) is taking proactive measures to stop the spread of canine distemper virus (CDV). Starting May 6, TAW closed indefinitely while it works to treat animals and prevent further spread. In early March, TAW shortened hours of operation to contain a few isolated cases – a measure that has continued…

Watch out for poison ivy infection

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – An expert in disguise, poison ivy may often be mistaken for a weed growing along your back fence, near a pathway at your local park, or deep in the woods. Knowing what poison ivy looks like is key to preventing exposures. According to Scott Schaeffer, managing director of the Oklahoma Center for…

Tulsa Parks needs more lifeguards

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A lifeguard shortage could delay summer fun at Tulsa Parks community pools. Through a partnership with the Tulsa County Bar Association, Tulsa Parks will host three free classes for lifeguard certification. The only requirement to attend the class is to commit to working for Tulsa Parks as a lifeguard this summer. It can cost up…

Be careful raising chickens at home

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Each year, as spring arrives, many people begin or continue raising backyard poultry flocks. These flocks have been gaining in popularity over the past several years and interest in them continues to grow. “The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) wants to remind flock owners to learn about and practice essential prevention…

College of the Ozarks ranked No. 1

Tulsa Beacon

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri — College of the Ozarks was recently ranked by College Consensus, a unique college ranking and review aggregator combining top publisher rankings and student reviews. College of the Ozarks ranked No. 1 in 2022 Best Christian Colleges & Universities. The College also ranked No. 9 Best Colleges & Universities in the Midwest,…

Governor Stitt

Stitt signs Heartbeat Act

Tulsa Beacon

Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act which would allow a private civil action to be brought against anyone performing an abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, except in a medical emergency. Senate Bill 1503 by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, and Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, allows any citizen to bring a…

1st Amendment on campus

Tulsa Beacon

A bill aimed at protecting First Amendment rights on Oklahoma college campuses was signed into law recently by the governor. House Bill 3543 by Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, creates a Free Speech Committee within the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education that will be responsible for training college deans and other administrators in First Amendment…

No disinformation board

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Rep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, has requested that Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor challenge the constitutionality of the Biden Administration’s recently announced Disinformation Governance Board. The board, announced last week by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, was said to have been created to combat online disinformation. “This is a blatant attempt to silence…