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OSSBA is strangely silent

October 21, 2021 Ray Carter

State school board associations from across the nation are publicly condemning the National School Boards Association’s call for parents who object to Critical Race Theory to be investigated under anti-terrorism laws. But, so far, the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) is not among those criticizing the National School Boards Association. In a Sept. 29…

Democrats embrace party switch by liberal Joy Hofmeister

October 21, 2021

Liberal Democrats praised Oklahoma State School Superintendent Joy Hofmeister after she announced she was switching parties from a lifelong registered Republican to Democrat. According to a press release from the Oklahoma Democrat Party, “The Oklahoma Democrat Party welcomes Superintendent Joy Hofmeister to the Oklahoma Democrat Party. This addition is more than the commencement of a…

‘Sandwich generation’ situations

October 21, 2021 John Grimaldi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Pew Research Center calls them “multigenerational caregivers” or “the sandwich generation.” They are those moms and dads who have children to take care of and who have elderly relatives who need caring for as well. There are more of them than you might think, said Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association…

Student Study Bible being published

October 21, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – B&H Publishing is set to release its most comprehensive student Bible to date with the “CSB Student Study Bible,” coming mid-October. This new Bible from the trade publishing arm of Lifeway Christian Resources features hundreds of study notes, articles and other tools designed specifically for students and young people. “The ‘CSB Student…

Juneteenth will be official holiday

October 21, 2021

The City of Tulsa and Tulsa County announced both organizations will be adding Juneteenth as an official holiday beginning in June of 2022. Last June, President Joe Biden created the new federal holiday, which applies to federal employees. Mayor G.T. Bynum recently approved the additional holiday to the City holiday schedule and the Board of…

Tulsa gas price continue to go up

October 21, 2021

Tulsa gas prices have risen 9.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Gas prices in Tulsa are 19.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.12/gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest…

Former Tulsa County Assessor Ken Yazel passes

October 14, 2021

Former longtime Tulsa County Assessor Ken Yazel passed away October 4 in Grove, Oklahoma. He was 76. “Ken Yazel was not a politician,” said Tulsa Beacon publisher Charles Biggs. “He was an American patriot who sacrificed his privacy and personal finances to serve Tulsa County. He left the assessor’s office in much better shape than…

State tax revenues set a new 12-month record in Sept.

October 14, 2021

All revenue sources rose in the past 12 months as Oklahoma set a new record with more than $14,500,000,000 in tax revenue. State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said revenues for September also set a record, reaching $1.38 billion and exceeded results from September of last year by 20 percent. “Gross receipts show improvement across the board…

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier centennial is recognized

October 14, 2021

WASHINGTON – On September 29, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Jon Tester (D-Montana), Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) to honor the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. “It is a great privilege to introduce…

County jail agrees to take overflow city of Tulsa prisoners

October 14, 2021

City and County officials have reached an agreement to allow the City of Tulsa to use the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, 300 N. Denver Ave., as an overflow site for the city-run jail facility as needed for overflow. The agreement is through June 2022. “The focus of county and city government should always…