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White, women middle-aged teachers promote racism, OAEA activist says

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Would-be school teachers at the Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association’s recent Racial and Social Justice Symposium were told that both public schools and many of the teachers within them are tools of white supremacy. But featured speakers at the online event offered a solution: Purge the teaching profession of many of its current members, who are…

Tulsans can opt out of EMSA’s automatic charges in Aug.

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Each year in the month of August, Tulsa utility customers have the option to drop their enrollment status in the EMSAcare program. They may choose to opt in or opt out of the program. EMSAcare is a program by EMSA (Emergency Medical Services Authority) that covers the costs of emergency medical ambulance transport for all…

Dealing with Tulsa’s extreme heat

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The American Red Cross Kansas and Oklahoma Region warns that the highest temperatures we’ve seen this summer could be on the horizon.  As with severe weather, there are several key terms that you need to pay close attention to: Excessive Heat Watch is issued if the potential for extreme heat could occur within the next…

Cattle thief convicted in Arkansas

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Jay Lee Parker, 44, was found guilty of two counts of theft of leased or rented property valued at $25,000 or more July 27.  He was convicted of selling 83 head of cattle at auction markets in Wister, Oklahoma, and Waldron, Arkansas from a victim who resides in Texas.  Parker was sentenced to serve 12…

Housing grants to assist landlords

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At its July 2021 regular board meeting, the Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO) approved four Affordable Housing Trust Fund grants to go to nonprofits to help landlords with unpaid rent and repairs.  Those grants include: $50,000 to Tulsa CARES to create a Landlord Guarantee Fund $100,000 to Housing Solutions to create a Landlord Guarantee…

Dr. Jerry Griffin may run for post

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Dr. Jerry Griffin, Tulsa School Board Member (District 6), announced the formation of an exploratory committee for considering a bid for Oklahoma Superintendent of Education. The primary election is in June 2022, and the general election is on November 8, 2022. Griffin said, “If at the end of the committee’s activities there is a decision…

Mike Pence at College of the Ozarks

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POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Former Vice President Mike Pence, 48th vice president of the United States, is the fourth featured speaker to be announced by College of the Ozarks as part of The National Symposium on Patriotic Education, to be held via livestream Sept. 16-17. The purpose of the Symposium, which is hosted by The…

City of Tulsa keeps restoring service

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Service and system restoration for the City of Tulsa following the May 2021 ransomware attack is commencing as scheduled. Tulsa’s forward-facing services remain largely unaffected and citizen impacts remain low. Calling 311, and selecting option 1, is the best way to reach the City of Tulsa for things like questions on utility bills, water turn-ons…

Funding for dog heartworm care

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Oklahoma Alliance for Animals has a new partnership with Tulsa Animal Welfare to more easily place heartworm-positive dogs in adoptive homes.   With  a $15,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society, 60 dogs at Tulsa Animal Welfare will receive heartworm treatment at no additional cost to their new owners. “We do not want a heartworm diagnosis…

State fairs in Tulsa, OKC scheduled to return in ‘21

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The Oklahoma State Fair and the Tulsa State Fair are two of the state’s trademark events that signal the end of summer. After both were canceled due to COVID-19 last year, organizers are excited to be back in action this September. Oklahoma State Fair, Sept. 16-26 The theme for this year’s fair is Back 2…