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Unemployment rates keep dropping

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New figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor show Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.3% in September, ranking ninth lowest in the country.  The September rate is an improvement from August’s 5.7% mark and below the national unemployment rate, which declined to 7.9%.  “Oklahoma continues to…

Voting tips for presidential election

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Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Gwen Freeman has some reminders for voters prior to the November 3 presidential election. Early voting will be available at ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 29-30 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 31. The Election Board office will not…

John 3:16 Mission

COVID-19 could prove deadly to the homeless in winter

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Even though a relatively small percentage of homeless people in America have died from the Chinese coronavirus, more people are living on the streets and the need for food, clothing and shelter is growing. And that situation will worsen when cold weather hits, according Pastor Steve Whitaker of John 3:16 Mission. Steve Whitaker and his…

Tulsa House seats up for grabs in several districts

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Several members of the Oklahoma House from the Tulsa area will face challengers in the November 3 election. Here are some candidate profiles for legislative races in the Oklahoma House in the Tulsa metropolitan area. Oklahoma House of Representatives House District 79 Republican Margie Alfonso has a degree in bacteriology and public health from Michigan…

Survey shows more than half of pastors to vote for Trump

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Almost all Protestant pastors plan to participate in the 2020 election, but around a quarter still haven’t decided who will get their presidential vote. In the latest election survey, Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 98% of Protestant pastors in the U.S. say they plan to vote in the presidential election. When they cast…

Northern section of the new Kickapoo Turnpike is opened

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The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has opened the northern section of the new Kickapoo Turnpike. The Kickapoo Turnpike is one of six individual projects within the Driving Forward program announced in October of 2015. The 21-mile connection between I-40 and I-44/Turner Turnpike will help eliminate a portion of Oklahoma City’s traffic congestion. It also improves travel…

Medicare open enrollment news

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With the Medicare Open Enrollment Period underway, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) offers free counseling to assist Oklahomans eligible for Medicare. In past years, OID’s Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) hosted annual Medicare Open Enrollment events across the state, educating Medicare beneficiaries on their options, enrollment eligibility and changes for the upcoming year. Despite the inability…

Bingman named Secretary of State

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Governor Kevin Stitt has named Chief Policy Advisor Brian Bingman as Secretary of State and Native American Affairs. Bingman, former President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, joined the Stitt Administration in August as the governor’s lead negotiator on legislative policy and will continue those duties as Secretary of State. Bingman represented House District 30…

Upcoming Liberty Center speakers

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The Tulsa Liberty Center, a Christian ministry that seeks to guide Christians in government, business and reformation, announced its upcoming list of speakers. The speakers are: Dr. Jim Burkett with present Part 3 of “God, Government and The Bible at 6:30 p.m. on October 26. Jesse Rodgers of City Elders will give Part 7 of…

Tulsa Botanical Gardens concert

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Tulsa Botanic Garden and Signature Symphony at TCC will host “Botanic Brass,” a picturesque sunset concert against the backdrop of the garden, on October 24. The partnership between the two brings together the sounds of chamber music and the visuals of “Autumn in the Garden,” which is a celebration of the changing of the season….