Local wordsmiths are invited to enter the annual Adult Creative Writing Contest from February 1-March 31 for a chance to win cash and have their stories shared. This annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries. The contest is open to any person 18 years or older who lives, works, attends…
STILLWATER – Oklahoma pecan growers have taken advantage of technology to continue learning about growing pecans and orchard management through a series of online classes. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in the way people learn. Oklahoma State University Extension stepped up to the plate to provide valuable, research-based information to state residents, said…
The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors (AOGC) is officially endorsed Gov. Kevin Stitt for re-election in 2022, according to Executive Director Bobby Stem. “The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors (AOGC) is proud to be the state’s first member organization to publicly endorse Gov. Kevin Stitt in his bid for a second term as Governor of…
Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed a trio of abortion-related measures for the 2021 legislative session to prohibit abortion procedures and limit funding to Planned Parenthood in the state. Senate Bill 612 would create a new law making an abortion procedure illegal in Oklahoma unless it is required to save the life of a…
State Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has filed the Equal Protection and Equal Justice Act, which would abolish abortion in the state. Senate Bill 495 would ensure equal justice and equal protection of the laws to all unborn children from the moment of fertilization; establish that a living human unborn child, from the moment of fertilization,…
Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, filed legislation to allow Oklahoma voters to decide whether to provide equal protections to the unborn in Oklahoma’s Constitution. “I don’t understand how some in society don’t believe the rights given us under the U.S. Constitution and Oklahoma Constitution don’t extend to the unborn. They are living, breathing beings just like…
State Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, has filed a measure that would prohibit any person under the age of 18 from undergoing gender reassignment medical treatment in the state. “In one of his recent executive orders, Joe Biden directed changes to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports,” Dahm said. “Competing in sports is…
Sen. Nathan Dahm said he has again filed legislation to better protect Oklahomans from criminals who’ve entered the U.S. illegally. Senate Bill 572 would prohibit any municipality in Oklahoma from adopting a sanctuary policy making their community a safe haven for illegal immigrants. Under Dahm’s bill, any city or town that enacts such a policy…
Following one of the most controversial and debated elections in U.S. history, Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has filed legislation to ensure the continued integrity of Oklahoma’s election system. Senate Bill 523 would prohibit any political subdivision, agency, or government official from entering into a legal agreement or court settlement prescribing election procedures that conflict with…
Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, filed Senate Bill 588 creating the “Students’ Bill of Rights” to protect public school students from bias and prejudice in the classroom as well as students attending Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities. “Our job as teachers is to help students learn various subjects, like math and reading, that will help…