U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso after fallen Air National Guardsman, Sergeant Marshal Roberts. Roberts, from Owasso, gave his life in service to his country while deployed in Iraq in March 2020. The entire Oklahoma delegation to the U.S. House of…
Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax issued a voter alert, warning voters about a text message that was received by a voter recently that falsely claimed the voter’s polling place had changed. The complaint has been referred by election officials to law enforcement. The text message falsely advised the voter that her polling place…
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has joined a coalition opposing State Question 805, which will be voted on by Oklahomans in the Nov. 3 general election. SQ 805 seeks to amend the Oklahoma Constitution by preventing a criminal’s previous non-violent felony convictions from being used to enhance his or her current sentence for a non-violent felony conviction….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…