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Obtaining a safe water supply isn’t easy in rural areas

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STILLWATER. – Clean and safe water for drinking and household use is one of life’s necessities, but some residents served by Oklahoma State University Extension struggle to access the vital resource. Rural water districts populate the Oklahoma landscape serving thousands, but what happens when the public utility is not readily available? A recent survey conducted…

Rural water wells need repeated testing

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STILLWATER – For rural residents who rely on their own wells for household use, testing is often the only line of defense in protecting families and animals from unsafe drinking water. Individual well systems that populate Oklahoma’s rural landscape can potentially run dry, become contaminated from a flood or nearby septic system, or contain harmful…

OSDH approved a nonbinary birth certificate settlement

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OKLAHOMA CITY – An attempted executive branch legal settlement to authorize nonbinary birth certificates in Oklahoma failed to follow a legal process outlined in state law, House Republican leadership said  last Thursday. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reportedly entered into a federal lawsuit settlement authorizing a process to add nonbinary to the gender section…

Pandemic spurs online worship

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NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, online worship services were a novel concept for many churches. In the almost two years since, however, churches have adapted and reached new people with the adoption of digital streaming. According to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research, 45% of Americans say they have watched a…

Tulsa Animal Shelter drops its fees

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The Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter is at full capacity and will be open seven days a week, Noon to 6 p.m. to offer adoptions at a discounted cost of $10 through the end of October. Evening adoption hours will resume next Spring. Every Tulsa Animal Welfare pet is vaccinated, spayed/neutered, dewormed, gets a permanent tag,…

Tulsa gasoline prices go up again

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Tulsa gas prices have risen 6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.06/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations in Tulsa.  Gas prices in Tulsa are 17.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.27/gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest…

Former senator to file as Independent

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Former State Sen. Dr. Ervin Yen, M.D., has announced that he will run for governor after switching from being a registered Republican to an Independent. “The Oklahoma GOP has left me,” Yen said. “Seemingly, every other day, I receive a communication from the party being rabidly opposed to mask mandates as well as Covid-19 vaccine…

Flavored tobacco on Halloween?

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This Halloween, the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is reminding parents, teachers, health care providers and community leaders about the dangers of flavored tobacco and vaping products disguised to mimic candy and other treats. “Flavorings make it easier to start using tobacco or vape products,” said TSET Executive Director Julie Bisbee. “The staggering use of…

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Tulsa motorists will battle construction in the holidays

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As the holiday season approaches, Tulsa motorists may find multiple traffic delays due to the ongoing road work. From Memorial Drive to Highway 169 along 71st Street, a project that was started in April has been clogging traffic in front of Woodland Hills Mall and one of the busiest shopping/dining corridors in Tulsa. That work…

Pay raises for support staff

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Reps. Ronny Johns, R-Ada, and John Talley, R-Stillwater, held an interim study to look at ways to increase pay for support professionals in Oklahoma’s public schools. “It is so important that we bring to the forefront how important our support staff is to our schools,” said Johns, a member of the House Common Education Committee…