July 31 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be able to vote in the August 25 state and county runoff primary election. It is the City of Tulsa general election with candidates for mayor and city councilor plus five charter propositions. There is also a Jenks City bond election, Glenpool sales…
Tulsa gas prices have fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.82/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 321 stations. Gas prices in Tulsa are 2.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 47.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the…
STILLWATER – On a hot summer day, spending the afternoon bathed in the shade of a tree is a great escape from the heat. While homeowners do their best to make the landscape an inviting space, some of the needed equipment to do so could put those trees in jeopardy. David Hillock, Oklahoma State University…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Presbyterian Health Foundation has awarded nearly $4.6 million in biomedical research grants to the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). “We remain steadfastly committed to funding cutting-edge biomedical research on the Oklahoma Health Center campus,” said PHF President Tom R. Gray III. A…
In April, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) issued bulletins requesting insurance carriers operating in Oklahoma to provide flexibility and possible relief options for Oklahoma consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to OID’s request, many automobile insurance companies announced refunds, dividends, credits or other premium adjustments to their customers as the industry saw fewer accidents…
Two Democrats might ‘defund the police’ While most of the 20 candidates for Tulsa City Council support the Tulsa Police Department, at least two Democrats – Larry Miller and Cheyenna Morgan – want “defund the police” or severely cut their budget. On August 25, Tulsa voters will vote in seven council races and the race…
7 Tulsa councilors vote to require masks in public Despite protests, the Tulsa City Council by a 7-2 vote approved Mayor G.T. Bynum’s idea of forcing Tulsans to wear masks in public as protection against the coronavirus. Only Councilors Cass Fahler and Connie Dodson voted against the new ordinance, which was patterned after a similar…
Due to positive coronavirus cases at the Flint Valley campus of New Life Ranch, summer camp and family camp have been canceled for the rest of the summer. A camper who came on July 5 went home July 9 and tested for the coronavirus on July 13. The test was positive and the Christian camp…
A journey that began in Liberia as the president of his seventh grade class led to fleeing the country during a civil war and ultimately becoming an officer in the Oklahoma Air National Guard is one of perseverance and determination. This journey is the life of Capt. Robert S. Gaygay, 138th Medical Group preventative health…
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter says he has reached an agreement with five tribal governments on proposed federal legislation that would address issues raised by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. However, the proposed agreement may raise more questions than it answers since its provisions appear to open the door for tribal governments to exercise…