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June rains end drought

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Oklahoma’s big weather stories this spring overwhelmingly involved tornadoes and heavy rains — and June was no exception. The month finished as the sixth-wettest June on record, at 7.22 inches, nearly 3 inches above normal. The preliminary tornado count swelled to 25, the second-highest for the month on record. But there was at least one…

OSU Agriculture partners with nonprofit to fight food insecurity

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STILLWATER, Okla. – Connections between grocery stores, local producers and consumers could help combat food insecurity in the state, according to Oklahoma State University researchers and Hunger Free Oklahoma, a nonprofit organization that works to ensure Oklahomans have access to affordable, nutritious foods. Sophia Darrow, a horticulture graduate student in the OSU Ferguson College of…

Tulsa gas prices fall 9.6¢

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Average gasoline prices in Tulsa have fallen 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 321 stations in Tulsa. Prices in Tulsa are 3.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 30.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price…

New Kratos Defense facility to be in Bristow

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WASHINGTON – Kratos Defense is expanding its footprint in Oklahoma with a new jet engine plant in Bristow- an investment state leaders say reinforces Oklahoma’s rising status as a national security hub. The decision to build in Bristow, about 40 miles from Tulsa International Airport and 80 miles from Wiley Post Airport, was based on…

Nichols vows to stop prosecuting crimes committed by Indians

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Under an agreement publicly released this week, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols, a Democrat, has promised that Tulsa police and municipal courts will no longer pursue charges against any alleged criminal who is a member of any of the more than 500 American Indian tribes in the United States, and also promised to dismiss all pending…

Medicaid fraud issues are arising nationwide

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Reviews of Medicaid spending across the nation indicate billions of dollars are being wasted on individuals who do not qualify for the welfare program, echoing similar findings in Oklahoma during a 2020 review. In Ohio, a review launched by state Rep. Mike Dovilla, a Republican, identified a “troubling abdication of oversight” in Ohio’s Medicaid system…

Independence Day, Friday July 4th closings

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The Tulsa Beacon as well as all federal, city and county offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025.  The Post Office will not deliver mail and banks will be closed as well.   Tulsa City/County Libraries will also be closed. Tulsa Parks – Recreation centers will be closed. The Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter will…

Tulsa area Independence Day events

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FLORIGAMI Summer Nights: Red, White and Bloom! When: July 3, 5-8 p.m. Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr. Wear your red, white and blue to play lawn games in the Liberty Garden.  Kids will get a free patriotic tattoo with admission. Bring a picnic or purchase food and frozen lemonade and other cold…

Rep. Kevin Norwood of Owasso sworn in

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Newly-elected Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, took his oath of office in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Wed., June 18. He won a special general election earlier this month to represent House District 74 in Rogers and Tulsa counties. “Today has been an incredible day, and I’m deeply honored to represent the people of House…