Tulsa gas prices have fallen 8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.97/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Gas prices in Tulsa are 15.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.23/gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest…
Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Commissioner Lance Frye, M.D, resigned in October without any explanation. Frye began his time at the agency in May 2020 at the height of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic response. Governor Kevin Stitt said, “With cases and hospitalizations down 60% in recent weeks, Dr. Frye has positioned the Oklahoma State…
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry named Chalmers Rieger Wood III, D.D.S., to direct its new clinical operation in Tulsa. The expansion of the College of Dentistry’s educational programs and clinical services in Tulsa was approved in October by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The new dental clinic will be housed within…
“Twenty-first Century seniors live longer, healthier and more active lives. Sure, you’ll find some older folks who might prefer to sit out their senior years. But, for the most part, the elders among us — and there are a lot of them — choose ‘not to go gently into that good night,’ as poet Dylan…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reported in late October that 98 people in Oklahoma have confirmed Salmonella Oranienburg infections, the second highest number of infections of the 37 states currently impacted by a fast-growing outbreak. Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Infections most frequently occur through consumption…
OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) — The fall is shaping up to be a good time for selling land in Oklahoma, if three recent Schrader land auctions are a good indication. “Just in the past week, we’ve had large bidder turnouts and strong sale prices on farmland, pasture, recreational land and land with development potential,” said Brent…
STILLWATER — The governing board for Oklahoma State University, the OSU/A&M Board of Regents, has approved a recommendation from OSU President Dr. Kayse Shrum and Athletic Director Chad Weiberg to sign head football coach Mike Gundy to a new contract. The new agreement will keep Gundy on a perpetual five-year contract at his alma mater….
IRVING, Texas – In light of the departure of four teams to the Big 12 Conference, the American Athletic Conference has voted to accept six teams for membership in the AAC. Tulsa is already a member of the AAC. The AAC Board of Directors and Commissioner Mike Aresco announced six universities have had their applications…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, calling on him to suspend the coronavirus vaccine mandate and answer specific questions about the readiness impacts of the Biden administration’s mandate. “At a time when our adversaries continue to increase…
STILLWATER – As Oklahomans pull end-of-year holiday decorations out of the attic and put away tools in sheds, they may end up disturbing some of their smallest neighbors. Exclamations of surprise will be uttered. Bites might be delivered. Squashing, unfortunately, happens too often. Andrine Shufran, Oklahoma State University Extension associate specialist with the OSU Department…