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Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in OKC on April 29th

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will be the recipient of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affair’s 2021 Citizenship Award. “Few people have done more to increase educational opportunity for children of all backgrounds, and done so under more challenging circumstances, than Betsy DeVos,” said Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma…

Lineup for Freedom Conference

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Actor Jim Caviezel, General Flynn, attorney Lin Wood, the Health Ranger host Mike Adams, My Pillow’s Mike Lindell, Dr. Simone Gold Sidney Powell and Patrick Byrne headline Freedom Conference April 16-17 in Broken Arrow. Organizer Clay Clark said the goal of the conference is “to teach Americans how to fight back against the tyrannical left…

Democrats announce candidates

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Longtime Oklahoma City pastor Christine Byrd has announced her candidacy to run for chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. Byrd’s announcement follows that of incumbent Alicia Andrews, who, in November, announced her intent to stand for re-election and Sean Cummings who announced his candidacy in December. The election of chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, and…

SNU career directions for MBAs

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(PRNewswire) – Southern Nazarene University (SNU), a private Christian liberal arts university that offers flexible degree-completion and graduate programs for working adults through its College of Professional and Graduate Studies, released “The Ultimate Career Roadmap for MBA Graduates.” The report offers guidance on the benefits of obtaining an MBA while navigating both the challenges of…

City auction will be on April 13th

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The City of Tulsa is receiving bids for surplus property online at the Purple Wave auction website through April 13. Many of the items are office cubicles, furniture, framed wall art, file cabinets and restaurant-type furniture from employee break areas. Other items going up for auction are vehicles, computers and monitors, office supplies, generators and…

GOP State Convention is April 10

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The Oklahoma Republican Party Convention will be April 10 in Oklahoma City. You must register to attend. At the convention, Republicans will elect new State officers including State Chairman and State Vice Chairman. Outgoing State Chairman, David McLain and Vice Chairman, Shane Jemison, have chosen not to run again. There are three candidates running for…

Wanenmacher Gun Show is returning April 10-11 after cancelation in 2020

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With the approval of the Tulsa City/County Health Department, the Wanenmacher Tulsa Arms Show – the “World’s Largest Gun Show” – will resume on April 10 and 11 at Tulsa’s Expo Square. “The health department sent our COVID safety plan back with their recommendations and restrictions three weeks ago,” said Mark Wanenmacher. “With no capacity…

Arvest Bank will close branches in and around Tulsa

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In a reaction to increased online banking and difficulties from the coronavirus pandemic, Arvest Bank of Fayetteville, Arkansas, announced it would close 31 branches of its 270 branch locations – including two in Tulsa. Arvest Bank will close Tulsa branches at 2019 E. 81st Street and 3233 S. Yale at 5 p.m. on June 30….

Pandemic statistics improve in Tulsa and Oklahoma

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Deaths in Oklahoma from the Chinese coronavirus dropped by 28% in March, according to statistics from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. From February 26 to March 11, Oklahoma reported 167 deaths statewide. There have been 4,850 deaths attributed to the disease since the initial outbreak. Ninety-five percent of those deaths have been patients age…

Council races, school board slots and more on April 6 vote

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City council races, school board races and bond issues will be on several ballots on April 6 throughout Tulsa County. Here is a rundown of those votes. Broken Arrow City Council Ward 1 Jonathan Kelly, Cathy Smythe and Debra Wimpee. Broken Arrow City Council Ward 2 Mayor Craig Thurmond and Lisa Ford. Glenpool Council Ward…