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Help for feeding children program

January 23, 2020

The 2020 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is looking for new and returning sponsors. SFSP, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), provides meals at no charge to children during the summer, when school is not in session. Eligible sponsors include: public or governmental agencies private, nonprofit…

Help for horses who need assistance

January 23, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY — The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced the ASPCA Regional Support Center, a pilot program to provide fully-subsidized services to horse owners in need in the Oklahoma City area. In collaboration with a local veterinary clinic and several re-homing partners, the open-admission center provides a safe…

City workers checking water valves

January 23, 2020

The City of Tulsa is testing the water valves throughout the city to see what needs to be repaired or replaced. “It’s more being good stewards of the money that we replace the valves that are in poor condition and not be taking out good assets,” said Eric Parker, the city’s Water Distribution Division Manager….

Extended hours for animal welfare

January 23, 2020

Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW) is continuing to make changes to its operations and expand its service hours. TAW extended its open selection and field service hours to seven days a week. Under open selection, a citizen can request to adopt an animal during the three-day waiting period when the animal’s owner can pick their animal…

Droopy Drawers back in Branson

January 23, 2020

BRANSON, Missouri – “Droopy Drawers, Jr.” (also known as Tim Mabe), will join long-time Branson favorites and sisters, Tammy and Tonya Bilyeu, on stage at the Grand Country Music Hall in two shows – Ozarks Country and Ozarks Gospel – in March. Both of the shows are on Sundays with the Ozarks Gospel Show at…

Mend Banquet will be on March 12

January 23, 2020

The 33rd Annual Mend Medical Clinic Annual Celebration will be March 12. Mend, a Christian nonprofit, offers free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, support programs, Bible studies, abortion information, medical referrals, parenting classes, diapers and baby supplies support for after a baby is born and other services to help women. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m….

More than 2 million Oklahoma are registered to vote in 2020

January 23, 2020

Official Oklahoma voter registration statistics released recently show 2,090,107 Oklahomans are registered to vote heading into the 2020 election cycle. Oklahoma’s official voter registration statistics are counted every year on January 15. “These statistics continue a decades-long trend of growth for Independents and Republicans as a share of the Oklahoma electorate,” said State Election Board…

Gambling deadline passes without any renegotiation

January 16, 2020

Two tribes agree to an eight-month extension Despite the expiration of the state gambling compact, Oklahoma’s tribal casino’s continued to operate in January as some tribes refused to extend the time to negotiate with Gov. Kevin Stitt. Under the 15-year-old compact, the tribes had exclusive rights to gambling operations in the state. Stitt wants a…

GasBuddy predicts stable 2020 gas price

January 16, 2020

Despite trouble in the Middle East, GasBuddy is predicting 2020 will show a national average of $2.60 per gallon – a 2 cent drop versus 2019. But warns that the national average will rise as much as 75 cents per gallon from a low in February until an eventual peak in May, leading to localized…

Joy Hofmeister is silent on Obama’s LGBT bathroom policy

January 16, 2020 Ray Carter

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is refusing to meet in public with a state lawmaker and citizens concerned about an August Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) newsletter that focused on “best practices” to create a “safe and valued climate for LGBT students.” Among other things, the newsletter recommended that Oklahoma schools allow…