Former State Sen. Mike Mazzei has withdrawn from the race for State Treasurer of Oklahoma. “I was running on the optimism and incredibly bright future of our state, Mazzei said.”I know that in Oklahoma, we lead the nation as fiscal conservatives, promoting traditional family values, and economic growth and development. While I am disappointed, I…
Plans for Halloween are picking up speed as some surveys report that the holiday activities are almost returning to pre-pandemic levels. The National Retail Foundation website reports that consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in 2020, according an annual survey conducted by…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a…
In the face of rising cases across the state, Oklahoma Blood Institute is relaunching its Chinese coronarvirus antibody testing program. The test will provide donors an additional piece of health information, similar to the existing health screenings typically provided to all donors. Discovering if an individual had a previously-unknown infection is beneficial in the event…
Tulsa has moved up in 2021 from a Class 2 ranking to a Class 1, the highest possible ranking in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. With Tulsa’s Class 1 rating, National Flood Insurance Program policies issued or renewed in the city limits are eligible for a 45% discount in premium costs starting…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — By now you’ve probably heard that there has been an increase in computer usage by senior citizens in recent years, an increase that has accelerated since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. But what you may not know is that more and more of the 55-year-old-plus set are using their PCs, Macs…
Bissel Pet Foundation will host its fall 2021 “Empty the Shelters” event from Oct. 4-10, including the Humane Society of Tulsa & Sand Springs Animal Welfare. “Empty the Shelters” is a quarterly event that helps pets find their forever homes through reduced adoption fees at shelters across the country. The effort has helped more than…
The Republican Women’s Club of Tulsa County will meet for lunch on October 12 at 11:30, at the Tulsa Country Club. Glen Mulready, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, is the speaker. Send reservations to [email protected].
Five agriculture and mineral owner groups announced the formation of the Royalty Owner Coalition of Oklahoma, a non-profit corporation to create a voice for the interests of Oklahoma mineral owners. Representing approximately 150,000 individual members, the founding organizations of ROCO include the National Association of Royalty Owners of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, American Farmers and…
Homelessness is a growing problem in Tulsa and the situation will become more serious – even deadly – as fall and winter approach. That’s what the Rev. Steve Whitaker, senior pastor and CEO of John 3:16 Mission, said in an interview on Tulsa Beacon Weekend on KCFO AM970 about homelessness becoming more complicated. There is…