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Database shows 65 Oklahoma children subjected to sex change

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A new database compiled by the organization Do No Harm, a group of medical professionals, shows that 65 children were subjected to some form of sex-change procedure in Oklahoma from 2019 to 2023. According to the Stop the Harm database, of the 65 child patients identified in Oklahoma 18 underwent some form of sex-change surgery…

Gas prices still falling

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.60/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 4.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 50.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

Oklahoma School-Choice Programs save the State millions of dollars

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Two Oklahoma school-choice programs have generated up to $181 million in cumulative savings since their inception, freeing up financial resources to benefit students in traditional public schools, according to a new report. “Fiscal Effects of School Choice,” a new study authored by Martin F. Lueken, director of the Fiscal Research and Education Center at EdChoice,…

Public Schools Have Reaped Up to $71 Million

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The report’s findings contradict the claims made by school-choice opponents, including in Oklahoma. For example, the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA), a lobbyist organization, claims on its website that the LNH program “has shifted more than $38 million away from public schools to private schools over the last decade,” saying voucher programs like LNH…

Winter hydration is important for good health

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Hydration is important in the heat of the summer, but it is just as crucial – if not more so – during the winter months. Several factors contribute to dehydration in cold weather, including warmer indoor temperatures, cold air and less water consumption. “You may not feel as thirsty in the winter…

Gatesway Foundation Final Push Needed to Secure $450,600 Mabee Foundation Challenge Grant

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Broken Arrow, OK, 10/17/24 – The Gatesway Foundation, a historic institution serving the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) Community, announces the final phase of its  Setting Standards Capital Campaign. The Foundation has successfully raised $6.7 million of its $7 million goal and is now seeking to secure the remaining $301,000 to unlock a significant challenge…

OSU obesity research could lead to cell-based therapy

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STILLWATER, Okla. – More than 40% of adults and more than 19% of children have obesity in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oklahoma has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation at over 40% for adults and over 30% for children. To improve these grim statistics, Oklahoma…

Disposing of problem plant debris

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You’ve probably read you should remove and dispose of insect pest-infected and diseased plant material to reduce these problems in next season’s garden. This is not as easy as it seems. Most compost piles do not heat up and maintain hot enough temperatures to kill weeds, weed seeds, disease organisms, and insect pests. In many…

November 5 General Election candidates

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The November 5th ballot will be a large one with many candidates, judges and questions to be answered by voters in Tulsa County.  There are federal, state, county and local candidates. The presidential election will determine the trajectory of our nation for the next four years.  There have been many unexpected twists and turns with…

Experts warn Oklahoma pension changes could harm the state finances

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After having some of the nation’s worst-funded state pension systems, Oklahoma lawmakers adopted several reforms starting in 2011 that dramatically improved the state’s financial standing. Those reforms included putting all new state government hires into a 401(k)-style “defined-contribution” plan rather than the “defined-benefit” plans that generated so much financial strain. But in recent years, several…