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Three inches of highway to be named after Lincoln Riley?

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Following the sudden and unexpected departure of the University of Oklahoma’s former head football coach that left the Sooner Nation and other football fans in shock, Sen. Bill Coleman has requested legislation to properly “honor” Lincoln Riley. The bill request asks to name the last three inches of the westbound lane of State Highway 325…

Fraudsters targeting seniors during the Christmas season

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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 we get the more charitable we become, said the…

Decisions affect Independent voters

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Every odd-numbered year, recognized political parties in Oklahoma are required to notify the Secretary of the State Election Board whether or not the party will allow registered Independents to vote in its primary elections. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today that he has been notified by the Oklahoma Democratic Party that it will…

OBA has art and writing contests

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The Oklahoma Bar Association is celebrating Law Day with its annual art and writing contests for all Oklahoma students. The theme for this year’s contest is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change,” and the deadline  is Jan. 14. “This is the 46th year for this fun, educational contest,” said Norman…

More pastors thinking about quitting

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In response to a recent  report by the Barna Research that more than 50% of mainline pastors are considering quitting the ministry, Edify Leaders has added the option of online pastoral care and ministry coaching services at no cost to ministers or their churches. “The Barna report is truly alarming,” said Ray Sanders, founder of…

New strips will help diabetics test

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CLAREMORE (PRNewswire) — DietDetector Test Strips, a breakthrough product for sugar testing in soft drinks, is revolutionizing the way diabetics can test to ensure they have not been accidentally served a non-diet sugar-loaded soft drink before accidental consumption. The DietDetector test strips are designed to quickly and efficiently detect non-diet soft drinks within 60 seconds…

Electronic cigarette users are needed

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Dr. Lurdes Queimado, a researcher at the TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC), is looking for individuals age 21 to 35 who smoke or use electronic cigarettes (EC), to participate in a study. Participants eligible to take part in the study will be compensated. Two hundred people are being selected for this…

Oklahoma tax revenues are continuing to steadily rise

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Entering the holiday season, all major revenue streams in November rose by at least double digits, pushing Oklahoma Gross Receipts to the Treasury up by almost one-fourth compared to the prior year, according to State Treasurer Randy McDaniel. November gross receipts of $1.19 billion and 12-month receipts of $14.92 billion eclipsed collections from prior years….

Let’s Go Brandon?

Let’s Go Brandon?

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Beacon staff photo Let’s Go Brandon? A billboard on U.S. 169 near 56th Street North in Owasso has a caption that reads, “Let’s Go Brandon” and a photo of President Joe Biden. The quote is code language for “(Expletive deleted) Joe Biden” which is being chanted at college football games and other public evens all…

Biden’s vaccination mandate put on hold by a federal judge

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Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said he is encouraged by Oklahoma’s recent court victory in challenging the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates. Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor’s and 11 other state attorneys general in November challenged the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for health care workers. On November 30, a federal court granted an…