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Grow healthier gardens with a soil test

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Soil is the foundation of a healthy garden, but let’s be honest, most gardeners don’t like spending time, energy, and money on it. It’s more fun to show off pretty flowers or share tasty vegetables. But creating a healthy soil foundation will increase your growing success which means more beautiful flowers, larger harvests, and a…

State Senate and House races on Nov. 5 ballot

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There will be nine different senate and house elections in Tulsa County.  Depending on the district you are in you may or may not see any senate or house districts on your ballot.  Many of these elections have already been decided in the primary and runoff elections.  There are five senate and four house races…

Early voting through Sat.

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(Oklahoma City) – “Early voting” – officially known as in-person absentee voting – began at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday for the November 5 General Election. Early voting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30 through Friday, November 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No excuse…

Families moving to Oklahoma

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Oklahoma is gaining more families, measured as a percentage increase, than all but 11 states in the country, according to a recent analysis. According to the report by the Institute for Family Studies, the trend among most (although not all) states that are gaining families is that those states are generally conservative political environments. “Today,…

OSU Extension breaks ground on new Tulsa County site

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension in Tulsa County will enjoy a new downtown facility on the OSU-Tulsa campus thanks to funding from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners. Officials from OSU Extension, OSU-Tulsa and the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 29 where construction is expected to…

Oklahoma among top states in job creation

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A recent analysis by an official with the Committee to Unleash Prosperity finds Oklahoma has been among the nation’s top states for job creation since February 2020, the last pre-COVID month. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Committee to Unleash Prosperity Senior Fellow E.J. Antoni found that Oklahoma generated more jobs than…

National Diabetes Awareness month practical tips

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OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 29, 2024) — This November, Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is highlighting National Diabetes Awareness Month by offering simple tips to help Oklahomans prevent Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading preventable health issues affecting Oklahomans. “Preventing Type 2 diabetes is about creating…

America’s #1 Theme Park Christmas Event Returns to Silver Dollar City

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OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (October 29, 2024) — Jingle all the way back to the magic of Christmases past at Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, 6-time winner of USA Today’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event.” Be immersed in the nostalgia of childhood wonder as The City shines brighter than ever with more than 6.5…

Hot and dry is the new normal as drought returns to impact Oklahoma agriculture

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STILLWATER, Okla. – The latest drought monitor map from the Oklahoma Mesonet shows dry conditions intensifying, and 34 counties are currently under a burn ban. Drought is taking its toll on agricultural producers and two of the state’s largest commodities – cattle and wheat. Wheat grazing challenges Jimmy Kinder is one of three generations who…

Court of Civil Appeals, Tulsa County and City races

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There are many candidates that will be on the ballot on November 5, this week’s coverage will include the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals retention vote, Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner, the Tulsa County Clerk and Tulsa municipal elections. The voting for the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals is a retention vote.  The Justices do not…