The American Red Cross, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice and Suburban Propane have joined together to encourage communities to commit to a simple act with a powerful impact – giving blood or platelets for patients in need. This spring, it’s critically important the Red Cross maintains a readily available blood supply for those…
This Mother’s Day, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is offering up to 8 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy, rather than the two weeks typically offered. Registrants will also receive up to five Quit Coach calls for those who enroll in the All Access plan. The increased nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patches or lozenges) is a…
Author Phillip Goodman announced that the Mid-America Prophecy Conference will be May 13-14 at the Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills , 1902 E. 71st. Street. The theme of the conference is “Is America a Christian Nation – Past, Present, Prophetic?” The theme verse is Jonah 3:9-10 – “When God saw … they turned from their wicked…
Terms in the U.S. Senate are generally staggered and it’s rare when a state has two contested elections in the same year. But that is the case in Oklahoma this year. U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, is up for re-election after finishing a six-year term. He has drawn a credible Republican challenger while six Democrats…
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum has submitted his budget for fiscal year 2023 and it is $944.9 million – an increase of $145.5 million (18.2%). The budget includes $1,000,000.00 to dig up graves and DNA analysis in connection with the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre (Race Riot). Bynum’s budget includes police academies for 90 cadets – the…
An Owasso teacher has been allowed to resign despite a public allegation that he engaged in grooming, following publicity regarding the teacher’s social media postings. On April 11, the “Libs of TikTok” Twitter account shared a TikTok video posted by Owasso teacher Tyler Wrynn in which Wrynn declared, “If your parents don’t accept you for…
Shane Jemison will be named Interim State Party Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party (OKGOP). Jemison was appointed to the position following the resignation of State Chairman John Bennett, who is running for Congress in the Second District. Jemison will be fulfilling the role and duties of OKGOP State Chairman for a maximum of 60…
OU Health Physicians Tulsa and Ascension St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, are co-sponsors of the Walk from Obesity +FunRun, set for April 30, at Hunter Park, 5804 E. 91st Street in Tulsa. This fundraising event benefits the Oklahoma and Arkansas state chapters of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), a nonprofit. Proceeds…
SHAWNEE — Twenty-five hot air balloons will take flight over Shawnee skies once again at the fifth annual Firelake Fireflight Balloon Fest, scheduled for Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) is hosting the free event and invites the public to attend a weekend full of live music, fireworks, a 5K fun…
Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse. A prescription drug take-back event is scheduled for residents to properly dispose of unwanted medications and prescription drugs on April 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at several Tulsa area locations: The M.e.t. Recycling Center, 3495 S. Sheridan…