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Celebrate Independence Day with ‘Stars, Stripes and Symphony

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TULSA, Okla. – Celebrate the spirit of America through music at Signature Symphony’s patriotic concert, “4th on the 3rd – Stars, Stripes, and Symphony,” happening Friday, July 3, at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. This annual tradition brings together the Tulsa community for a high-energy, family-friendly concert featuring both classic and contemporary American…

Clinton sworn into Oklahoma House of Representatives

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Representative-Elect Amanda Clinton, D-Tulsa was sworn into the Oklahoma House of Representatives after winning her Special Elections to fill House District 71. “I’m thrilled to welcome Rep. Amanda Clinton and Rep. Aletia Timmons to the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus,” said House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City. “The House Democratic Caucus remains…

Amateur Radio ‘Field Day’

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Members of the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club (TARC) will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise Saturday and Sunday, June 28 – 29 at Haikey Creek Park Triplex Shelter on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. and Sunday from 8 – 11 a.m.. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary…

OCAST Launches $500K Innovation Grant Opportunity for Private Sector Companies

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) has announced the opening of its FY26 Industry Innovation Program, a competitive funding opportunity designed to improve industry efficiency and support product/process commercialization across Oklahoma’s key industry sectors: aerospace/autonomous systems and defense, energy diversification, and biotechnology/life sciences. Starting July 1,…

OSSM’s Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP) provides hands-on experience for Students

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June 23, 2025 — The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced that 21 rising seniors participated in the school’s 2025 Investigative Research Scholars Program (IRSP). Over the course of three weeks, these students engaged in immersive research experiences with laboratories and organizations across Oklahoma City—gaining valuable insight and hands-on training for their future…

Advocates of California-style elections sue over Oklahoma Petition Reform

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Activists working to impose a California-style election system in Oklahoma, which routinely limits voters’ choices to two members of the same political party, have filed lawsuits seeking to overturn newly enacted initiative-petition reforms. Senate Bill 1027, by state Sen. David Bullard and House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, made several transparency reforms to Oklahoma’s initiative-petition process. Among…

Tulsa 11th Street VA Clinic closed

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TULSA, OK – The Tulsa Eleventh Street Clinic located at 10159 East 11th Street, Guaranty Building, Tulsa, OK 74128, is closed until further notice due to significant water damage. The decision to close the facility was made to ensure the safety and well-being of our veterans, staff, and visitors. The water damage was discovered by…

OEA touts transgenderism in schools for ‘Pride Month

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The Oklahoma Education Association, the state’s largest teachers’ union, is touting transgenderism in public schools as part of its “pride” month messaging this year. In social media posts on Facebook and X, the OEA declared, “Wishing all 2SLGBTQ+ students, educators, and community members a happy Pride. All are welcome in Oklahoma public schools.” 2SLGBTQ+ is…

Special Elections Results

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The Special Elections for two Oklahoma House seats were held on June 10th.  House Districts 71 and 74 both had elected incumbents in the November election who decided after the election to take jobs with other newly elected officials in Tulsa County, resigning from their House seats. District 71 Rep. Amanda Swope (D) took a…

Vermont foster-care case highlights anti-Christian discrimination case

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When Oklahoma lawmakers voted this year to make certain that religious couples cannot be prohibited from serving as foster parents if those couples disagree with far-left views on transgenderism, critics claimed the legislation was a solution in search of a problem. “I do not believe that families are being turned down,” said state Rep. Ellen…