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Oklahoma’s eight-year roads’ plan

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State Rep. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, praised the approval of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-Year Plan during the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s monthly meeting. The $6 billion plan contains 1,350 total future highway and bridge construction projects using state and federal funds, including major urban projects and continued improvements to rural two-lane highways. The ODOT Asset…

Tyson Foods donates to SS charity

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Sand Springs – Tyson Foods donated 39,000 pounds of protein, equivalent to 156,000 meals, to Church that Matters, a non-profit dedicated to feeding the people of Oklahoma. The donation marks a total of more than 236,000 meals donated this year to the non-profit. Tyson Foods provided 1,200 cases of leg quarters that were distributed to…

OBA announces its writing contest

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The, Oklahoma Bar Association is keeping its tradition in celebrating the 45th annual Law Day by holding an art and writing contest for all Oklahoma students. The theme for this year’s contest is “Advancing the Rule of Law Now.” Coloring sheets for pre-k and kindergarteners and writing and art prompts for 1st through 12th graders…

Tribal hunting/fishing deals are set

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Governor Kevin Stitt said the State of Oklahoma has agreed to a one-year extension with the Choctaw Nation on the hunting and fishing compact that was set to expire on Dec. 31, 2020. “I appreciate the Choctaw Nation working with my office and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation on a one-year hunting and fishing…

Be careful when frying your turkey

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The City of Tulsa has suggestions for anyone wanting to fry a frozen turkey for their Christmas dinner. Use a turkey fryer outdoors at a safe distance from buildings and other flammable materieals. Make sure the fryer is on a flat surface to reduce accidental tipping. Never leave the fryer unattended. Keep children and pets…

Tulsa jury trials suspended

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Tulsa County District Court has suspended all in-person hearings because of a spike in cases of the Chinese coronavirus in metro area. The suspension started December 8 and will continue through January 11. Jury trials will be suspended until February 1, 2021, due to problems with collecting a jury pool. Jurors who have been summoned…

OK is No. 1 in unemployment claims

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Oklahoma leads the nation in a WalletHub report, “States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest.” Even though many states have been hit by a surge in COVID-19 cases, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on November 23. In Oklahoma, the recovery was particularly good, as there were 9% fewer claims that week versus the same…

Educator/columnist Walter Williams passes away Dec. 2

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Walter E. Williams 1936-2020 Walter Williams loved teaching. Unlike too many other teachers today, he made it a point never to impose his opinions on his students. Those who read his syndicated newspaper columns know that he expressed his opinions boldly and unequivocally there. But not in the classroom. Walter once said he hoped that,…

Report shows growing pandemic impact on nursing homes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living released an updated report showing nursing homes in the U.S. have now experienced the worst outbreak of weekly new cases since last spring due to the community spread among the general population. The AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 14,000 nursing homes and…

Tulsa gasoline prices begin to rise

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Tulsa gas prices have risen 10.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.84/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 16.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 25.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the…