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Oklahoma Dems applaud SCOTUS homosexual ruling

June 25, 2020

The Oklahoma Democrat Party applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision to award special rights to homosexuals and to people who undergo “sex changes.” “Today is a historic victory for the LGBTQ+ community. Today’s decision and progress could not have happened without the courageous actions of thousands of activists and the many fighting for equal rights,”…

Worlds of Fun Park in KC re-opened on June 22nd

June 25, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Worlds of Fun amusement park opened the 2020 Season on June 22 with stringent health, safety and hygiene protocols in place to protect its guests and ambassadors. The park will initially open to Season Passholders exclusively, with daily ticket sales to begin in early July. Reservations will be required for all…

Col. Lance Frye is named interim commissioner of health

June 25, 2020 Tech. Sgt. Kasey Phipps

OKLAHOMA CITY – Air National Guardsman Col. Lance Frye, Oklahoma National Guard State Air Surgeon, was named as Oklahoma’s interim commissioner of health by Gov. Kevin Stitt, May 22, 2020. As the state air surgeon, Frye is the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s senior medical officer and advisor to the Adjutant General. He is responsible for…

President will restart his campaign rallies Saturday

June 18, 2020

President Donald Trump has chosen Tulsa as the location to restart his “Make America Great Again” campaign rallies which were suspended due to concerns about the coronavirus. The campaign rally will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the BOK Center, , in Downtown. That could change because more than one million Americans have requested tickets. …

Visitors allowed at nursing facilities as Oklahoma continues to re-open

June 18, 2020

Oklahoma continues to open up following the Chinese coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday amended an executive order that allows long-term care facilities, nursing home and other residential care services to begin visitation. Caution is advised, especially for facilities that have had diagnosed cases of coronavirus. “It is important we take a measured and…

June 30 Primary

June 18, 2020

Medicaid up for vote Tulsans will go to the polls on June 30 to vote for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. There are several national, state, county and school votes. And there is a State Questions 802, which would expand Medicaid in Oklahoma. Here is information on ballot choice in Tulsa and Tulsa…

Road funding

June 18, 2020

Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will proceed with plans to repair or replace structurally deficient roads and bridges throughout the state. Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, chair of the House Appropriations & Budget Committee for Transportation, said transportation is receiving about $4 million additional for Fiscal Year 2021 than for FY20, once all bonding and debt…

Tulsa Library express service will re-open on June 22nd

June 18, 2020

Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) will reopen all locations for express service beginning June 22. Express service includes curbside or in-library holds pickup along with browsing, copying, printing and faxing. Computer usage will also be available with a 30-minute time limit. Library buildings will observe limited occupancy at all locations during this time to support social…

Bankers help with absentee voting

June 18, 2020

The secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board joined representatives of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, Oklahoma Credit Union Association, and Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma to announce that financial institutions across the state plan to offer free absentee voting services to all Oklahoma voters. Participating banks and credit unions will offer one or more of…

U.S. Space Force will add benefits

June 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Off they go beyond “the wild blue yonder” — the men and women of the U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the American armed forces. The U.S.S.F. officially began its mission on December 20, 2019. The new branch of service is the successor to the U.S. Air Force Space Command, which…