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Changes to OK schools’ report cards

March 31, 2022

The Oklahoma State Department of Education added new data to the Oklahoma School Report Card. The additions, required under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, include data on teacher qualifications and information from the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). The CRDC measures student access to courses, programs, staff and resources that impact education “equity” and…

Diet has a large impact on seniors

March 31, 2022 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “You are what you eat” may not be as simple as it sounds. Health advocates are bound to offer that piece of advice no matter how old you are. Parents are apt to warn their kids that junk food is a definite no-no. And when you arrive at the point in your…

Will Rogers Hall of Fame inductees

March 31, 2022

What do rock and roll legend Leon Russell and S. E. Hinton, author of The Outsiders, have in common? They are both members of the Tulsa Will Rogers High School Hall of Fame. They were joined by a new class of Hall of Fame inductees during ceremonies this month. Included are: David Finch class of…

Prophecy Conference is May 13-14

March 31, 2022

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…

Mend Banquet will be April 21st

March 31, 2022

Mend Medical Services will host their annual Celebration Banquet on April 21. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the dinner will be at 6:30 at the Glenpool Event Center 12205 S Yukon Ave, Glenpool. There is no cost to attend but you must register. An opportunity to invest financially with Mend will be presented. Mend…

Gov.Stitt forms a regional hydrogen hub with Arkansas and Louisiana

March 24, 2022

On the heels of the governor’s announcement that Oklahoma is forming a partnership with Arkansas and Louisiana to create a regional hydrogen hub, the state Senate has passed two bills that would give tax credits to businesses and individuals utilizing and producing the clean and affordable energy source. Authored by Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton,…

Suicide rates rising

March 24, 2022

Given that suicide is the second leading cause of death among Oklahoma children, adolescents, and young adults ages 10–24, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, wants to ensure students have help at their fingertips in moments of crisis. The Senate approved his Senate Bill 1307 to provide the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number on student…

Certified meat bill

March 24, 2022

Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, won unanimous House passage of a bill that would expand the list of meats on the “Oklahoma Certified” list. Currently beef (bovine) is the only meat on the list. Under House Bill 2368, swine, goat, lamb, poultry and fish would be added. “Getting meat locally from a safe and trusted source…

Military widow help

March 24, 2022

The Senate gave unanimous approval to legislation to honor Oklahoma’s fallen military by helping their surviving spouses. Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika, is the author of Senate Bill 1670, which would extend the sales tax exemption granted to the unremarried surviving spouses of 100% disabled veterans to the spouses of those killed in the line of…

Legal notice changes

March 24, 2022

Legislation concering legal notices and transparency and accountability in state and local government unanimously passed the House. House Bill 3062, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, creates a duplication that asks municipalities to post legal notices online in addition to printing in a newspaper. As we transition into a digital world, this change allows newspapers…