Tulsa Beacon staff photo by Brian C Biggs. OSU students cheer on the Cowboys in their game against Tulsa Saturday in Stillwater.
Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, blasted President Joe Biden after Biden revealed his demands that all Americans submit to vaccination for the Chinese coronavirus. “The Oklahoma Legislature acted aggressively this session to stop unconstitutional federal overreach like President Biden proposed,” said McCall. “We saw this coming and are already prepared to block it in…
In light of confirmation of a new Texas law against abortion, Sen. Nathan Dahm is hopeful similar legislation or even stronger prohibition will become law in the 2022 legislative session. Dahm wrote two bills in the 2021 Oklahoma legislative session to end abortion that passed the State Senate but not yet in the House. “One…
State tax revenues in August grew by almost 20 percent over the year with a rebounding energy industry leading the way, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said. Total monthly gross receipts of $1.17 billion are higher than August of last year by $191.2 million, or 19.5 percent. Collections from the production tax on oil and natural…
POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri — College of the Ozarks will host The National Symposium on Patriotic Education, to be held via livestream, on Sept. 16-17, 2021. Thousands are registered to view the content digitally from the comfort of their homes and offices across the nation. The purpose of the Symposium, which is hosted by The William…
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced the state’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has decreased by more than 18% since beginning a statewide infant mortality reduction program in 2007. The IMR was 8.2 in 2005-2007, dropping to 6.7 in 2018-2020. “Approximately 50 more babies a year in Oklahoma are able to spend their first birthday…
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced it is using approximately $8 million in federal relief to strengthen school leadership and teacher retention in the state. The three-year initiative starts this school year and includes five specialized programs. The initiative includes the following programs: Moving UP – supporting assistant principals with a focus on…
WASHINGTON, D.C.. “You don’t have to be old and sickly to start thinking about the benefits of making a living will, but it’s well worth giving it serious thought if you are a senior citizen,” said Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Weber explains that a “last will” is a…
Aviation maintenance instructor Robbie Wise has been named Teacher of the Year at Tulsa Tech. According to Tulsa Tech’s Facebook page: “Mr. Wise is highly-skilled in his craft, but also a highly-effective Aviation Maintenance instructor. He is best described as organized, dedicated, innovative and willing to do anything to better himself and his students. “He…
On September 11, 2021, Americans remember the worst attack on American soil since the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which launched the United States into World War II. On September 11, 2021, family members of 9/11 victims will gather at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to read aloud the names…