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Moore police get awarded

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Moore Police Officers were honored last week with a citation from lawmakers for their efforts in rescuing a woman from a burning car in the early morning of June 11. Reports show the woman was involved in a crash with a suspected drunk driver who was driving at a high rate of…

Stitt makes appointments

Tulsa Beacon

Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Kevin Corbett as Secretary of Health and Mental Health and Elizabeth Pollard as Secretary of Science and Innovation as former Secretaries Jerome Loughridge and Dr. Kayse Shrum are returning to their full-time careers. “We are fortunate to have the ability to promote talented people like Secretary Kevin Corbett and Secretary…

TPS to start on August 31

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa Public Schools have moved the start of classes back to August 31 for the fall semester and moved the end of the spring term to June 8 due to concerns over the coronavirus. Also, regular classes will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and Wednesdays will be devoted to “distance learning days.”…

More federal assistance

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt, joined with interim Health Commissioner Lance Frye, MD and Secretary of Science and Innovation Elizabeth Pollard, announced three new CARES Act grants to support efforts through the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Stitt also announced his intent to file an executive order for…

TCC lays off 27 but will not raise its tuition this semester

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa Community College has taken steps to address a tighter budget as it shifts operations for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. TCC eliminated 27 full-time positions, primarily non-instructional staff, from the 2020-2021 budget. “The decision was not made lightly but is necessary to keep TCC lean and flexible as we address the changing needs of the…

AMAC supports Trump’s decision

Tulsa Beacon

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – “President Trump’s Executive Order for Safe Policing for Safe Communities goes a long way toward the goal of dealing with the ‘bad apples’ in law enforcement. It sends a message that law and order can and will be maintained in a disciplined manner that protects law abiding citizens while acknowledging the rights…

Hamm buys 4 million-plus shares

Tulsa Beacon

OKLAHOMA CITY (PRNewswire) — Continental Resources, Inc. announced that its Founder and Executive Chairman, Harold Hamm, purchased 4,736,264 shares of Continental common stock on the open market from June 22, 2020, to June 25, 2020, at market prices. This brings Hamm’s total holdings, as of June 25, 2020, to 289,659,385 shares, or approximately 79.3% of…

Oklahoma Beef Council campaign

Tulsa Beacon

The Oklahoma Beef Council is partnering with  “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner,” funded by the Beef Checkoff, to launch “United We Steak,” a new summer grilling campaign showcasing 50 steaks and all 50 states. “United We Steak” celebrates what makes each state unique when it comes to this pastime. The idea comes to life at…

Libraries decide to eliminate fines

Tulsa Beacon

The Tulsa City-County Library is joining public library systems across the country in the continued effort to end barriers to access by going Fine Free. The Library is moving to a Fine Free model to help Tulsa County residents during this challenging time and to permanently reduce barriers to service. TCCL became Fine Free July…

Sen. Lankford will speak at OBU

Tulsa Beacon

U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R Oklahoma, will deliver the address to graduates during OBU’s Spring Commencement ceremony August 1.  The ceremony will take place on the south lawn of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus in Shawnee, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony was moved outdoors to allow for social distancing due to the COVID-19…