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Americans unsure if they could tell biblical Christmas story

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Most people in America may hang Christmas decorations and exchange gifts on December 25, but few say they could give all the details about the biblical Christmas story. A Lifeway Research study finds 9 in 10 U.S. adults say they celebrate Christmas, including many non-Christians. Overall, 91% of Americans celebrate the Christmas…

Tulsa gasoline prices jump more than 11 cents per gallon

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Tulsa gas prices have risen 11.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.95/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Gas prices in Tulsa are 12.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.11/gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest…

Traffic delays on 81st, Memorial

Tulsa Beacon

Concrete pavement repair has begun at the intersection of East 81st Street and South Memorial Drive. Completion of this work is scheduled for late January 2022. Traffic changes include: The outside through lane of outbound Memorial Drive will be closed while the inside lane will be open. The left and right turning movements onto 81st…

Christmas Armadillo Children’s book

Tulsa Beacon

The Christmas Armadillo©️ children’s book is now available. It features a lovable family of armadillos who discover the real meaning of Christmas when stumbling upon an outdoor nativity scene. The story follows an armadillo family as they discover  the real meaning of Christmas and some classic songs while encountering statues of the traditional Christmas family,…

Beware of falls during the holidays

Tulsa Beacon

Nearly half of Americans – 48% – are planning to keep their holiday decorations up longer in 2021, according to a consumer survey from American Express. That means there are more opportunities to flood the Internet with videos, memes and movie clips showing holiday decorating mishaps, like people falling off ladders, tripping on gifts and…

Criminals target seniors in holidays

Tulsa Beacon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tis the season to be jolly and for seniors to beware of fraudsters who target the elderly this time of the year. What makes older folk more susceptible to becoming targets for scammers during the holiday season? The consensus is that the older people get the more charitable people become, says the…

College of the Ozarks President Jerry C. Davis to assume role as chancellor, effective June 2022

College of the Ozarks president to switch to chancellor

Tulsa Beacon

POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri — On Oct. 26, the College of the Ozarks Board of Trustees accepted the request of President Jerry C. Davis to transition to the role of chancellor for the College, effective June 1, 2022. Board Chairman General Terrence R. Dake recognized Davis’ leadership and his contributions to the College in correspondence that…

Christmas Puppy

Christmas Puppy

Tulsa Beacon

Beacon staff photo Olivia Bell, who works at the Humane Society of Tulsa, holds Siri, a seven-month-old Doberman Pinscher mix. Siri and other dogs and cats are available for adoption and make great Christmas gifts.  The Coalition for Tulsa Pets is an effort by the Humane Society of Tulsa, Tulsa Animal Welfare and Tulsa SPCA…

Sen. Dahm’s bill aims to stop politicizing self-defense trials

Tulsa Beacon

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed legislation to ensure Oklahomans who use self-defense won’t have to face trial for political reasons. If the measure becomes law, victims of malicious prosecution would be able to receive compensation for expenses and damages.  Dahm filed Senate Bill 1120, called Kyle’s Law, on Tuesday. Kyle Rittenhouse was recently…

Only marked police cars

Tulsa Beacon

After noticing an increased use of unmarked police cars for routine traffic enforcement, Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, announced that he has filed Senate Bill 1109 calling for municipal police departments to use clearly marked vehicles. “The concern is that these vehicles are being used for revenue generation as opposed to tools for public safety on…