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New director for medical authority

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Oklahoma native Travis Kirkpatrick is the new director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. Kirkpatrick has served as interim director for the last 90 days. Health Commissioner Gary Cox said he made the decision based on Kirkpatrick’s leadership at the authority over the last few months. “During his three months, Kirkpatrick has reopened the call…

Addition for the TCC West Campus

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Construction is underway on the new Hardesty Student Success Center at the Tulsa Community College West Campus.  The new facility is inside the Information Commons Building. The new Student Success Center was funded with a $1 million gift from the Hardesty Family Foundation as part of the $20 million Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for…

TSET targeting children’s health

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The Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) have discussed timelines for new programs to promote health and wellness among Oklahoma youth. “Our daily habits are the single biggest influence on our long-term health and when you learn about healthy habits and choices when you are young, it’s much easier to…

$9.6 billion in state tourism in 2018

Tulsa Beacon

The Oklahoma travel and tourism industry generated a record $9.6 billion in direct spending by an estimated 21.5 million visitors in 2018, according to new research released by the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department. Travel spending in Oklahoma increased by 7.3 percent since 2017 and has seen a 29 percent increase, equaling $2.2 billion, since…

School board elections are on Feb. 11

Tulsa Beacon

Some area school districts  will hold board of education elections Feb. 11. Tulsa Public Schools Office No. 5  – Ben Croff, Republican; John Croisant, Democrat; Scott Pendleton, Republican[ Kelsey Royce, Democrat; Shane Saunders, Republican Office No. 6  – Ruth Ann Fate, Democrat[ Jerry Griffin, Republican[ Stephen Remington, Democrat Berryhill Public Schools Office No. 5 –…

Owasso VFW catfish dinner will be this Saturday

Tulsa Beacon

The Owasso VFW Post 7180 will host an all-you-can-eat catfish dinner  from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday in the Owasso Community Center, 301 South Cedar .  The menu will be catfish (chicken for those who don’t care for fish), French fries, hushpuppies, green beans, drinks and desserts. The cost to adults is $11 and children 6-12 years…

Candidates vie for two TPS seats Feb. 11

Tulsa Beacon

In the wake of the controversial closing of four elementary schools, voters will be able to reshape the makeup of the Tulsa Public School Board with an election for two seats on February 11. If none of the candidates gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance in a runoff…

Wendell Franklin will head the TPD

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Mayor G.T. Bynum named Maj. Wendell Franklin as the new Tulsa Police Chief, replacing Chief Chuck Jordan who is retiring. Franklin will assume that role on February 1. He will be the 40th chief in the history of the Tulsa Police Department. “Wendell has a clear vision for the future of the Tulsa Police Department,…

Stitt bans state employee paid travel to California

Tulsa Beacon

As millions of people across the United States came together for the National March for Life last weekend, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a ban on state-funded travel to the State of California. “California and its elected officials over the past few years have banned travel to the State of Oklahoma in an effort to politically…

House Bill would make abortion illegal

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Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, has filed House Bill 2900 seeking to make abortion murder. State law in Oklahoma already makes abortion illegal unless it is committed by a licensed physician. There were efforts in the Oklahoma Legislature to abolish abortion in the 2019 session but they were blocked from votes in committees by self-proclaimed “pro-life”…